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Reidsville Luckies

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Reisville Luckies
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class B (1949–1955)
  • Class C (1948)
  • Class B (1947)
  • Class D (1935–1940)
LeagueCarolina League (1948–1955)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsBrooklyn Dodgers (1937, 1939)
Minor league titles
League titles 1 (1952)
Team data
Previous names
Reidsville Phillies (1955)

The Reidsville Luckies were a minor league baseball team based in Reidsville, North Carolina, USA. They played in the Bi-State League from 1935–1940 and returned in 1947 as part of the Tri-State League in 1947. They switched to the Carolina League in 1948 and remained there till the team was dissolved after the 1955 season.

Notable alumni

Year Record

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1935 39-75 8th Glenn Biggerstaff / L.J. Perry
1936 54-61 5th Jimmy Maus
1937 51-65 6th Charlie A. Moore
1938 71-48 3rd Jim Poole Lost in 1st round
1939 48-65 6th Win Clark (28-26) / Dick Culler / Watty Clark
1940 43-75 8th Jim Callahan / Jim Gruzdis
1947 45-92 8th Lee Gamble
1948 57-85 7th Barney DeForge / Tal Abernathy / Bill Nagel
1949 63-80 7th John George / George Souter / Harry Hatch / Cecil "Zip" Payne
1950 82-72 4th Herb Brett Lost in 1st round
1951 76-64 4th Herb Brett Lost League Finals
1952 74-64 4th Ralph Hodgin League Champs
1953 73-66 4th Ralph Hodgin Lost League Finals
1954 56-83 7th Fred Harrington

Notable Alumni

  • Dallas Green (1955) Manager: 1980 World Series Champion - Philadelphia Phillies