Monessen Indians
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| Monessen Indians | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class D |
| League | Pennsylvania State Association |
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| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1 (1935) |
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Previous names |
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The Monessen Indians was the predominant name of a minor league baseball team located in Monessen, Pennsylvania between 1934 and 1937. The Jays first played in the Middle Atlantic League from 1934 until 1937 in the Pennsylvania State Association. Known as the Indians in 1934 and 1936, the team was named the Monessen Reds in 1935 and the Monessen Red Wings in 1937. The team was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians, the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals throughout its history.[1]
The team won the league title in 1935.[2]
Notable alumni
[edit]- George Binks
- Harry Craft
- Ed Fernandes
- Tommy Henrich
- Jack Kraus
- Joe Mack
- Mike McCormick
- Mike Palagyi
- Tommy Reis
- Al Rubeling
- Charley Stanceu
- Junior Thompson
References
[edit]- ^ "Monessen, Pennsylvania Minor League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 2007
Categories:
- Baseball teams established in 1934
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1937
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates
- Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliates
- St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates
- 1934 establishments in Pennsylvania
- 1937 disestablishments in Pennsylvania
- Defunct baseball teams in Pennsylvania
- Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania State Association teams