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The '''Portsmouth A's''' were a [[minor league baseball]] team based in [[Portsmouth, Ohio]] from 1948 to 1950. The A's played as exclusively as members of the [[Class D (baseball)|Class D]] level [[Ohio-Indiana League]] and were a minor league affiliate of the [[Philadelphia Athletics]]. The Portsmouth A's hosted minor league home games at Riverside Park, known today as Branch Rickey Park.
The '''Portsmouth A's''' were a [[minor league baseball]] team based in [[Portsmouth, Ohio]]. From 1948 to 1950, the A's played as exclusively as members of the [[Class D (baseball)|Class D]] level [[Ohio-Indiana League]] and were a minor league affiliate of the [[Philadelphia Athletics]]. The Portsmouth A's hosted minor league home games at Riverside Park, known today as Branch Rickey Park. The A's won the 1949 league pennant.


==History==
==History==
The Portsmouth A's were immediately preceded by the [[Portsmouth Red Birds]], who played as members of the [[Middle Atlantic League]] from 1937 to 1940 as an affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-pb13895/y-1940|title=1940 Portsmouth Red Birds minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>
The Portsmouth A's were immediately preceded by the [[Portsmouth Red Birds]], who played as members of the [[Middle Atlantic League]] from 1937 to 1940 as an affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-pb13895/y-1940|title=1940 Portsmouth Red Birds minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>


In 1948, the Portsmouth A's were formed, serving as a minor league affiliate of the [[Philadelphia Athletics]]. Portsmouth became members of the eight-team Class D level Ohio-Indiana League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1948 Portsmouth A's Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Portsmouth joined the Lima Terriers, [[Marion Cubs]], Muncie Packers, [[Newark Yankees]], [[Richmond Braves]], Springfield Giants, and [[Zanesville Dodgers]]in beginning league play on May 15, 1948.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-OHSL4/y-1948|title=1948 Ohio-Indiana League (OOL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>
In 1948, the Portsmouth A's were formed, serving as a minor league affiliate of the [[Philadelphia Athletics]]. Portsmouth became members of the eight–team Class D level Ohio–Indiana League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1948 Portsmouth A's Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Portsmouth joined the [[Lima Terriers (Ohio-Indiana League)|Lima Terriers]], [[Marion Cubs]], [[Muncie Reds]], [[Newark Yankees]], [[Richmond Braves]], [[Springfield Giants (Ohio)|Springfield Giants]] and [[Zanesville Dodgers]] in beginning league play on May 15, 1948.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-OHSL4/y-1948|title=1948 Ohio-Indiana League (OOL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>


In their first season of play, Portsmouth A's placed 2nd in the Ohio–Indiana League regular season standings. The A's ended the 1948 season with a record of 82-58, as [[George Staller]] served as manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/stats/t-pa13885/y-1948|title=1948 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref> Portsmouth finished a mere 0.5 games behind the 1st place Zanesville Dodgers in the final standings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-OHSL4/y-1948|title=1948 Ohio-Indiana League (OOL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref> In the playoffs, the Muncie Packers swept Portsmouth 4 games to 0.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-pa13885/y-1948|title=1948 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>
In their first season of play, Portsmouth A's placed second in the Ohio–Indiana League regular season standings. The A's ended the 1948 season with a record of 82–58, as [[George Staller]] served as manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/stats/t-pa13885/y-1948|title=1948 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref> Portsmouth finished a mere 0.5 game behind the first place Zanesville Dodgers in the final standings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-OHSL4/y-1948|title=1948 Ohio-Indiana League (OOL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref> In the playoffs, the Muncie Packers swept Portsmouth 4 games to 0.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-pa13885/y-1948|title=1948 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball |editor1-first=Lloyd |editor1-last=Johnson |editor2-first=Miles |editor2-last=Wolff |edition=Third |publisher=[[Baseball America]] |date=2007 |isbn=978-1932391176}}</ref>


The 1949 Portsmouth A's won the Ohio–Indiana League pennant before losing in the playoffs. Playing under manager Homer Cox, Portsmouth placed first in the regular season standings with a 81–58 record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1949 Portsmouth A's Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Portsmouth finished 4.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Springfield Giants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=c80c77cf|title=1949 Ohio-Indiana League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> In the 1st round of playoffs, the [[Marion Red Sox]] defeated the A's 3 games to 1.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-pa13885/y-1949|title=1949 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>
The 1949 Portsmouth A's won the Ohio–Indiana League pennant before losing in the playoffs. Playing under manager Homer Cox, Portsmouth placed first in the regular season standings with a 81–58 record.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1949 Portsmouth A's Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Portsmouth finished 4.5 games ahead of the second place Springfield Giants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=c80c77cf|title=1949 Ohio-Indiana League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> In the first round of playoffs, the [[Marion Red Sox]] defeated the A's 3 games to 1.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-pa13885/y-1949|title=1949 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/>


In their final season, the Portsmouth A's did not qualify for the 1950 playoffs to defend their championship. The Portsmouth A's ended their final Ohio–Indiana League season with a 46–89 record to place 7th. Walter Van Grofski served as manager, as Portsmouth finished 42.5 games behind the 1st place Marion Red Sox.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1950 Portsmouth A's Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=e7edc5d9|title=1950 Ohio-Indiana League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> The A's scored 568 total runs, last in the league.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-pa13885/y-1950|title=1950 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>
In their final season, the Portsmouth A's did not qualify for the 1950 playoffs to defend their championship. The Portsmouth A's ended their final Ohio–Indiana League season with a 46–89 record to place seventh. Walter Van Grofski served as manager, as Portsmouth finished 42.5 games behind the first place Marion Red Sox.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1950 Portsmouth A's Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=e7edc5d9|title=1950 Ohio-Indiana League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> The A's scored 568 total runs, last in the league.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-pa13885/y-1950|title=1950 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/>


In 1951, the Portsmouth A's did not return to play as the Ohio–Indiana League reduced from eight teams to six teams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1e5b9697|title=1951 Ohio-Indiana League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
In 1951, the Portsmouth A's did not return to play, as the Ohio–Indiana League reduced from eight teams to six teams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1e5b9697|title=1951 Ohio-Indiana League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Portsmouth was without minor league baseball until the 1993 [[Portsmouth Explorers]] began a three–season tenure as members of the [[Frontier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/t-pe13891|title=Portsmouth Explorers minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Portsmouth, Ohio Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>

Portsmouth was without minor league baseball until the 1993 [[Portsmouth Explorers]] began a three season tenure as members of the [[Frontier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/t-pe13891|title=Portsmouth Explorers minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Portsmouth, Ohio Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>


==The ballpark==
==The ballpark==
The Portsmouth A's hosted minor league home games at '''Riverside Park'''. The ballpark was renamed "Branch Rickey Park" in 1950.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-2172|title=Branch Rickey Park in Portsmouth, OH minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref> The ballpark was constructed in 1935 and is still in use today, as home to the [[Shawnee State Bears]] collegiate team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ssubears.com/SIDHelp/splashPage/40.php|title=Shawnee State University|website=www.ssubears.com}}</ref>
The Portsmouth A's hosted minor league home games at '''Riverside Park'''. The ballpark was renamed "Branch Rickey Park" in 1950.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-2172|title=Branch Rickey Park in Portsmouth, OH minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref> The ballpark was constructed in 1935 and is still in use today, as home to the [[Shawnee State Bears]] collegiate team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ssubears.com/SIDHelp/splashPage/40.php|title=Shawnee State University|website=www.ssubears.com}}</ref> The location is 25 Mary Ann Street.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ssubears.com/SIDHelp/splashPage/42.php|title=Shawnee State University|website=www.ssubears.com}}</ref>


==Timeline==
==Timeline==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 95%;"
! Year(s) !! # Yrs. !! Team !! Level !! League!!Affiliate
! Year(s) !! # Yrs. !! Team !! Level !! League!!Affiliate!!Ballpark
|-
|-
|1948–1950|| 3 || Portsmouth A's ||[[Class D (baseball)|Class D]] ||[[Ohio-Indiana League]]||[[Philadelphia Athletics]]
|1948–1950|| 3 || Portsmouth A's ||[[Class D (baseball)|Class D]] ||[[Ohio-Indiana League]]||[[Philadelphia Athletics]]||Riverside Park
|-
|-
|}
|}

==Year–by–year record==
==Year–by–year records==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background: #F2F2F2;"
|- style="background: #F2F2F2;"
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| 1948 || 82–58 || 2nd || [[George Staller]]||73,533|| Lost 1st round
| 1948 || 82–58 || 2nd || [[George Staller]]||73,533|| Lost 1st round
|- align=center
|- align=center
| 1949|| 81–48|| 1st || Homer Cox||61,106 || Won pennant<br />Lost 1st round
| 1949|| 81–48|| 1st || Homer Cox||61,106 || '''Won league pennant'''<br />Lost 1st round
|- align=center
|- align=center
| 1950 || 46–89 || 7th || Walter Van Grofski||21,685 || Did not qualify
| 1950 || 46–89 || 7th || Walter Van Grofski||21,685 || Did not qualify
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==

{{Div col|colwidth=40em}}
*[[Hilly Flitcraft]] (1948)
*[[Hilly Flitcraft]] (1948)
*[[Dutch Romberger]] (1948–1949)
*[[Dutch Romberger]] (1948–1949)
*[[George Staller]] (1948, MGR)
*[[George Staller]] (1948, MGR)
⚫
*[[:Category:Portsmouth A's players|Portsmouth A's players]]
{{Div col end}}


===See also===
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[[:Category:Portsmouth A's players|Portsmouth A's players]]
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Portsmouth&state=OH&country=US Baseball Reference]
*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Portsmouth&state=OH&country=US Portsmouth - Baseball Reference]


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Latest revision as of 04:37, 20 November 2024

Portsmouth A's
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1948–1950)
LeagueOhio-Indiana League (1948–1950)
Major league affiliations
TeamPhiladelphia Athletics (1948–1950)
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Conference titles (1)1949
Wild card berths (1)
  • 1948
Team data
NamePortsmouth A's (1948–1950)
BallparkRiverside Park/Branch Rickey Park (1948–1950)

The Portsmouth A's were a minor league baseball team based in Portsmouth, Ohio. From 1948 to 1950, the A's played as exclusively as members of the Class D level Ohio-Indiana League and were a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Athletics. The Portsmouth A's hosted minor league home games at Riverside Park, known today as Branch Rickey Park. The A's won the 1949 league pennant.

History

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The Portsmouth A's were immediately preceded by the Portsmouth Red Birds, who played as members of the Middle Atlantic League from 1937 to 1940 as an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.[1]

In 1948, the Portsmouth A's were formed, serving as a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Athletics. Portsmouth became members of the eight–team Class D level Ohio–Indiana League.[2] Portsmouth joined the Lima Terriers, Marion Cubs, Muncie Reds, Newark Yankees, Richmond Braves, Springfield Giants and Zanesville Dodgers in beginning league play on May 15, 1948.[3]

In their first season of play, Portsmouth A's placed second in the Ohio–Indiana League regular season standings. The A's ended the 1948 season with a record of 82–58, as George Staller served as manager.[4] Portsmouth finished a mere 0.5 game behind the first place Zanesville Dodgers in the final standings.[5] In the playoffs, the Muncie Packers swept Portsmouth 4 games to 0.[6][7]

The 1949 Portsmouth A's won the Ohio–Indiana League pennant before losing in the playoffs. Playing under manager Homer Cox, Portsmouth placed first in the regular season standings with a 81–58 record.[8] Portsmouth finished 4.5 games ahead of the second place Springfield Giants.[9] In the first round of playoffs, the Marion Red Sox defeated the A's 3 games to 1.[10][7]

In their final season, the Portsmouth A's did not qualify for the 1950 playoffs to defend their championship. The Portsmouth A's ended their final Ohio–Indiana League season with a 46–89 record to place seventh. Walter Van Grofski served as manager, as Portsmouth finished 42.5 games behind the first place Marion Red Sox.[11][12] The A's scored 568 total runs, last in the league.[13][7]

In 1951, the Portsmouth A's did not return to play, as the Ohio–Indiana League reduced from eight teams to six teams.[14] Portsmouth was without minor league baseball until the 1993 Portsmouth Explorers began a three–season tenure as members of the Frontier League.[15][16]

The ballpark

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The Portsmouth A's hosted minor league home games at Riverside Park. The ballpark was renamed "Branch Rickey Park" in 1950.[17] The ballpark was constructed in 1935 and is still in use today, as home to the Shawnee State Bears collegiate team.[18] The location is 25 Mary Ann Street.[19]

Timeline

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Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League Affiliate Ballpark
1948–1950 3 Portsmouth A's Class D Ohio-Indiana League Philadelphia Athletics Riverside Park

Year–by–year records

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Year Record Finish Manager Attend Playoffs
1948 82–58 2nd George Staller 73,533 Lost 1st round
1949 81–48 1st Homer Cox 61,106 Won league pennant
Lost 1st round
1950 46–89 7th Walter Van Grofski 21,685 Did not qualify

[6][10][13]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "1940 Portsmouth Red Birds minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. ^ "1948 Portsmouth A's Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ "1948 Ohio-Indiana League (OOL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. ^ "1948 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. ^ "1948 Ohio-Indiana League (OOL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. ^ a b "1948 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  7. ^ a b c Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
  8. ^ "1949 Portsmouth A's Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "1949 Ohio-Indiana League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ a b "1949 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. ^ "1950 Portsmouth A's Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  12. ^ "1950 Ohio-Indiana League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ a b "1950 Portsmouth A's minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. ^ "1951 Ohio-Indiana League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. ^ "Portsmouth Explorers minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  16. ^ "Portsmouth, Ohio Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  17. ^ "Branch Rickey Park in Portsmouth, OH minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  18. ^ "Shawnee State University". www.ssubears.com.
  19. ^ "Shawnee State University". www.ssubears.com.
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