Rockford Rox
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The Rockford Rox were a minor league baseball
team located in Rockford, Illinois
. From 1917 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and from 1947 to 1949, they played in the Class C Central Association
.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team located in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
. From 1917 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and from 1947 to 1949, they played in the Class C Central Association
Central Association
The Central Association was an American minor league baseball league. It began operations in 1908, and ran continuously through 1917.-1908:The teams from Burlington, Iowa, Jacksonville, Illinois, Keokuk, Iowa, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Ottumwa, Iowa, Quincy, Illinois, and Waterloo, Iowa joined after having...
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Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 39-21 | 2nd | Frank Reynolds | season shortened to July 8 |
| 1919 | 63-60 | 4th | John Castle | none |
| 1920 | 70-70 | 3rd | Jim Shollenberger / Harry Brant | none |
| 1921 | 72-64 | 2nd | Harry Brant | none |
| 1922 | 74-65 | 5th | Harry Brant | none |
| 1923 | 76-63 | 2nd | Harry Rigsby | none |
| 1947 | 68-57 | 3rd | Cyril Pfeifer | lost in 1st round |
| 1948 | 56-72 | 5th | Cyril Pfeifer / Paul O'Dea Paul O'Dea Paul O'Dea was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout. He saw Major League service during World War II for the and Cleveland Indians.... / Cyril Pfeifer |
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| 1949 | 38-91 | 6th | Robert Dill / Fred Lietz | |