Flint Gems
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The Flint Gems were a professional baseball team in Flint, Michigan
in 1940. The Gems were part of the Michigan State League, and played their home games at Atwood Stadium
. Their overall record was 67-41, and they won the 1940 MSL Championship. The team was renamed Flint Indians
for the 1941 MSL season.
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
in 1940. The Gems were part of the Michigan State League, and played their home games at Atwood Stadium
Atwood Stadium
Atwood Stadium is an 11,000-seat stadium located in Flint, Michigan. It opened on June 8, 1929 and was named after Edwin W. Atwood who donated a portion of the site for the stadium. It has hosted high school football, minor-league baseball, and concerts over the years. Atwood still hosts high...
. Their overall record was 67-41, and they won the 1940 MSL Championship. The team was renamed Flint Indians
Flint Indians
The Flint Indians were a professional baseball team in Flint, Michigan in 1941. The Indians were a part of the Michigan State League and played their home games at Atwood Stadium. Their overall record was 70-38 and they won the 1941 MSL Championship...
for the 1941 MSL season.