The Columbus RedStixx were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Muscogee County, Georgia, United States, with which it is consolidated. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 189,885. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area, which, in 2009, had an estimated population of 292,795...

. They were a Class A team in 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...

, and a farm team

Farm team

In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...

 of the Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...

.

The RedStixx played home games at Golden Park

Golden Park

Golden Park is a 5,000-seat baseball-only stadium in Columbus, Georgia, United States, that opened in 1926. Located on the Chattahoochee River in Downtown Columbus, it currently is not home to any professional baseball team...

, except during 1996. The team's home games were moved to Ragsdale Field on the campus of Columbus State University, while Golden Park was renovated to accommodate events of the 1996 Olympics. The name "RedStixx" refers to the Red Sticks

Red Sticks

Red Sticks is the English term for a traditionalist faction of Creek Indians who led a resistance movement which culminated in the outbreak of the Creek War in 1813....

, a faction of Creek Indians

Creek people

The Muscogee , also known as the Creek or Creeks, are a Native American people traditionally from the southeastern United States. Mvskoke is their name in traditional spelling. The modern Muscogee live primarily in Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida...

 of the area.

History

In 1991, the South Atlantic League expanded, adding two teams, including one in Columbus. The team carried the nickname of the parent club, the Cleveland Indians, during its inaugural year. They took the name "RedStixx" for the remainder of their existence.

In 2002, the team announced their intention to move to Eastlake, Ohio

Eastlake, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 20,255 people, 8,055 households, and 5,557 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,166.5 people per square mile . There were 8,310 housing units at an average density of 1,299.1 per square mile...

 following that year's regular season. The team renamed themselves the Lake County Captains

Lake County Captains

The Lake County Captains are a minor league baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The team, a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, plays in the Midwest League....

. Although the Redstixx left Columbus, a new team, the South Georgia Waves

Columbus Catfish

The Columbus Catfish were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia. They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and were an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays since September 29, 2006. The Catfish relocated to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the 2009 season.The Catfish played home...

 arrived in town the next year.

Season-by-season records

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| 1991 || 73 || 69 || 5th || Did Not Qualify
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| 1992 || 77 || 62 || 2nd ¹ || Lost in 1st round to Myrtle Beach Hurricanes 2-0.
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| 1993 || 86 || 56 || 2nd || Did Not Qualify
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| 1994 || 87 || 51 || 1st ¹ || Lost in 1st round to Savannah Cardinals 2-0.
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| 1995 || 80 || 62 || 3rd ² || Lost in 1st round to Augusta GreenJackets

Augusta GreenJackets

The Augusta GreenJackets are a minor league baseball team that plays in Augusta, Georgia, as a Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Lake Olmstead Stadium has been the home of the GreenJackets since the 1995 season, although Augusta has fielded a team in the South Atlantic League since 1988...

 2-0.
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| 1996 || 79 || 63 || 4th ² || 1st round: beat Augusta GreenJackets 2-1.
2nd round: Lost to Savannah Sand Gnats

Savannah Sand Gnats

The Savannah Sand Gnats are a minor league baseball team in Savannah, Georgia and are a member of the A-level South Atlantic League. Since the 2007 season, the Sand Gnats have been an affiliate of the New York Mets.-History:...

 2-0.
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| 1997 || 62 || 76 || 12th || Did Not Qualify
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| 1998 || 59 || 81 || 7th || Did Not Qualify
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| 1999 || 70 || 71 || 7th ¹ || Lost in 1st round.
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| 2000 || 67 || 70 || 7th ¹ || 1st round: beat Augusta GreenJackets.
Finals: Lost to Delmarva Shorebirds

Delmarva Shorebirds

The Delmarva Shorebirds are a minor league baseball team based in Salisbury, Maryland. They are one of three Single-A affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles and a member of the South Atlantic League. The Shorebirds play at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.The "Shorebirds" name refers to the marine waterfowl...

 3-0.
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| 2001 || 77 || 59 || 3rd || Did Not Qualify
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| 2002 || 79 || 60 || 3rd ² || 1st round: beat Capital City Bombers.
Finals: Lost to Hickory Crawdads

Hickory Crawdads

The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball team in Hickory, North Carolina, USA. They are a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and have been a farm team of the Texas Rangers since 2009. Previously, they were a Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Crawdads play home games...

3-2.
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¹- 1st half division champion

²- 2nd half division champion

1991: Columbus Indians

1992-2002: Columbus RedStixx