Marion Red Sox
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The Marion Red Sox were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1949 to 1951. Affiliated with the Boston Red Sox
, they played in the Ohio-Indiana League
in Marion, Ohio
.
In 1949, they were managed by Wally Millies
and went 74-63, finishing fourth in the league overall. They went 91-49 in 1950, under the guidance of George Susce and Elmer Yoter
, and 1951 they went 91-37 for a first place finish under the guidance of Yoter. They won the Ohio-Indiana League championship in 1950 and 1951.
They played their home games at Lincoln Park.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
, they played in the Ohio-Indiana League
Ohio-Indiana League
The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana.-Cities Represented:...
in Marion, Ohio
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
.
In 1949, they were managed by Wally Millies
Wally Millies
Walter Louis Millies was a major league baseball player and scout and a minor league manager....
and went 74-63, finishing fourth in the league overall. They went 91-49 in 1950, under the guidance of George Susce and Elmer Yoter
Elmer Yoter
Elmer Ellsworth Yoter was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1921-1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs....
, and 1951 they went 91-37 for a first place finish under the guidance of Yoter. They won the Ohio-Indiana League championship in 1950 and 1951.
They played their home games at Lincoln Park.