Columbia Mets
Encyclopedia
Located in Columbia, South Carolina
, the Columbia Mets were affiliated with the New York Mets
from 1983 to 1992. A member of the South Atlantic League
, they became the Capital City Bombers in 1993. They played in Capital City Stadium
.
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, the Columbia Mets were affiliated with the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
from 1983 to 1992. A member of the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
, they became the Capital City Bombers in 1993. They played in Capital City Stadium
Capital City Stadium
Capital City Stadium is a stadium in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Originally built in 1927, it is primarily used for baseball and was the home for more than 20 years of the Capital City Bombers...
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Year by Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1983 | 88-54 | 1st | John Tamargo John Tamargo John Felix Tamargo is a former Major League Baseball catcher and coach and long-time minor league manager. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors from until... |
Lost League Finals |
| 1984 | 82-57 | 1st | Rich Miller Rich Miller (baseball) Richard Edwin Miller, Jr. is an American minor league baseball outfielder, manager, scout and coach... |
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| 1985 | 79-57 | 2nd | Bud Harrelson Bud Harrelson Derrel McKinley "Bud" Harrelson is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers from to . After retiring, he served as a coach for the World Champion Mets, and as manager of the Mets in 1990 and 1991... / Rich Miller Rich Miller (baseball) Richard Edwin Miller, Jr. is an American minor league baseball outfielder, manager, scout and coach... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1986 | 90-42 | 1st | Tucker Ashford Tucker Ashford Thomas Steven Ashford was a third baseman for the San Diego Padres , Texas Rangers , New York Yankees , New York Mets and Kansas City Royals .... |
League Champs |
| 1987 | 64-75 | 10th | Butch Hobson Butch Hobson Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson, Jr. is a former third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. Hobson played for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels and New York Yankees . He batted and threw right-handed.After retiring, he managed the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Boston Red Sox... |
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| 1988 | 74-63 | 5th | Butch Hobson Butch Hobson Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson, Jr. is a former third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. Hobson played for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels and New York Yankees . He batted and threw right-handed.After retiring, he managed the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Boston Red Sox... |
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| 1989 | 73-67 | 4th | Bill Stein Bill Stein William Allen "Bill" Stein is a retired professional baseball player and manager. His playing career spanned 17 seasons, 14 of which were spent in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals , the Chicago White Sox , the Seattle Mariners , and the Texas Rangers... |
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| 1990 | 83-60 | 1st | Bill Stein Bill Stein William Allen "Bill" Stein is a retired professional baseball player and manager. His playing career spanned 17 seasons, 14 of which were spent in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals , the Chicago White Sox , the Seattle Mariners , and the Texas Rangers... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1991 | 86-54 | 2nd | Tim Blackwell Tim Blackwell (baseball) Timothy P. Blackwell is a former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to for the Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos. He was a switch-hitter who threw right handed... |
League Champs |
| 1992 | 79-59 | 1st | Tim Blackwell Tim Blackwell (baseball) Timothy P. Blackwell is a former professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to for the Boston Red Sox, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos. He was a switch-hitter who threw right handed... |
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