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Cleveland Manufacturers

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Cleveland Manufacturers
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1921–1922)
LeagueAppalachian League (1921–1922)
Major league affiliations
TeamUnaffiliated (1921–1922)
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameCleveland Manufacturers (1921–1922)
BallparkUnknown (1921–1922)

The Cleveland Manufacturers were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Appalachian League from 1921 to 1922. They were located in Cleveland, Tennessee.

History

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Professional baseball was first played in Cleveland, Tennessee, by the Cleveland Counts, who were charter members of the Appalachian League from 1911 to 1913.[1] During the 1913 season, the franchise was transferred to Morristown, Tennessee, as the Morristown Jobbers.[2]

After a seven-year absence from the Appalachian League, the city returned with the Cleveland Manufacturers in 1921.[1] They lost their May 12 Opening Day game versus the Knoxville Pioneers, 4–0, in a seven-inning rain-shortened game on the road.[3] They won the next afternoon's game, defeating Knoxville, 7–3.[4] The Manufacturers ended the season last of six teams with a 36–72 (.333) record.[5]

On July 22, 1922, Tom Rich pitched a seven-inning no-hitter in the second game of a doubleheader against the Bristol State Liners, winning 4–0.[6] The team played their last game on September 13, losing 6–4 to Knoxville.[7] They placed third at 61–59 (.508) in their final season.[8] Over both seasons, the Manufacturers' composite record was 97–131 (.425). Cleveland did not field another team in 1923.[1]

Season-by-season results

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Season Regular season Ref.
Record Win % Finish GB
1921 36–72 .333 6th 27+12 [5]
1922 61–59 .508 3rd 6 [8]
Totals 97–131 .425

Notable players

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Two Manufacturers also played at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers. These players and their seasons with Cleveland were:

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cleveland, Tennessee Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "1913 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Adams, Bob (May 13, 1921). "Knoxville Wins Season's Opening Game". The Journal and Tribune. Knoxville. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Adams, Bob (May 14, 1921). "Errors Give Cleveland a 7-3 Victory in the Ninth". The Journal and Tribune. Knoxville. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "1921 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Too Much Rich For State Liners". The Johnson City Staff. Johnson City. July 23, 1922. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Pioneers Annex Final Contest". Knoxville Sentinel. Knoxville. September 14, 1922. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b "1922 Appalachian League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "George Kopshaw Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "Tripp Sigman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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