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{{Infobox Defunct Minor League Baseball
{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
|name = Rocky Mount Pines
| name = Rocky Mount Pines
<br><small>Previously known as ''Phillies, Leafs, Senators, Rocks, Red Sox, Rocks, Buccaneers, Broncos, Tar Heels, Carolinians'' and ''Railroaders''</small>
<br>{{small|Previously known as ''Phillies, Leafs, Senators, Rocks, Red Sox, Buccaneers, Broncos, Tar Heels, Carolinians'' and ''Railroaders''}}
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|city = Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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|pastclasslevel = Class B (1920–1924; 1936–1940; 1962)
*Class B (1920–1924; 1936–1940; 1962)
*Class C (1915–1917; 1927)
*Class C (1915–1917; 1927)
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*[[Bi-State League]] (1942)
*[[Bi-State League]] (1942)
*[[Piedmont League]] (1927; 1936–1940)
*Coastal Plain League (1941)
*[[Eastern Carolina League]] (1909–1910; 1928–1929)
*[[Piedmont League]] (1936–1940)
*[[Eastern Carolina League]] (1928–1929)
*Piedmont League (1927)
*[[Virginia League]] (1915–1917; 1920–1924)
*[[Virginia League]] (1915–1917; 1920–1924)
*Eastern Carolina League (1909–1910)
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}}
|pastmajorleague = [[Philadelphia Phillies]] (1973–1975)
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*Unaffiliated (1980; 1946–1952; 1941–1942)
*[[Philadelphia Phillies]] (1973–1975)
*[[Detroit Tigers]] (1965–1972)
*[[Detroit Tigers]] (1965–1972)
*[[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Washington Senators]] (1964)
*[[Washington Senators (1961–71)|Washington Senators]] (1964)
*[[Cincinnati Reds]] (1962–1963)
*[[Cincinnati Reds]] (1962–1963)
*[[Boston Red Sox]] (1936–1940)
*[[Boston Red Sox]] (1936–1940)
*[[Los Angeles Dodgers|Brooklyn Dodgers]] (1929)
*[[Brooklyn Dodgers]] (1929)
*Unaffiliated prior to 1929
*Unaffiliated prior to 1929
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|pastnames = '''[[Rocky Mount Phillies|Phillies]]''' (1973–1975)
*'''Rocky Mount Pines''' (1980)
*'''Leafs''' (1941; 1947–1952; 1962–1963; 1965–1972)
*[[Rocky Mount Phillies|Phillies]](1973–1975)
*'''Senators''' (1964)
*Rocky Mount Leafs (1941; 1947–1952; 1962–1963; 1965–1972)
*'''Rocks''' (1942; 1946)
*Rocky Mount Senators (1964)
*'''Red Sox''' (1936–1940)
*Rocky Mount Rocks (1942; 1946)
*'''Buccaneers''' (1927–1929)
*Rocky Mount Red Sox (1936–1940)
*'''Broncos''' (1924)
*Rocky Mount Buccaneers (1927–1929)
*'''Tar Heels''' (1916–1917; 1920–1923)
*Rocky Mount Broncos (1924)
*'''Carolinians''' (1915)
*Rocky Mount Tar Heels (1916–1917; 1920–1923)
*'''Railroaders''' (1909–1910)
*Rocky Mount Carolinians (1915)
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| pastparks =Municipal Stadium
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| leaguechamps ='''6''' 1915; 1929; 1942; 1946; 1966; 1975
|divisionchamps =
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|}}
| divisionchamps =
}}


The '''Rocky Mount Pines''' were an [[United States|American]] [[minor league baseball]] team located in [[Rocky Mount, North Carolina|Rocky Mount]], [[North Carolina]] that competed in the Class A Advanced [[Carolina League]] for the [[1980 in baseball|1980 season]]. The Pines were unaffiliated with any [[Major League Baseball]] franchise or [[farm system]], and played their home games at then [[Gryphon Stadium|Municipal Stadium]].<ref name="July 16, 2006">{{cite news
The '''Rocky Mount Pines''' was an American [[minor league baseball]] team located in [[Rocky Mount, North Carolina]] which competed in the Class A [[Carolina League]] for the [[1980 in baseball|1980 season]]. They were the 42nd and final team to represent Rocky Mount in minor league baseball during the 20th century, beginning in 1909.
| last =Kellenberger
| first =Hugh W.
| title =Missing its swing - Minor leagues only a memory in Rocky Mount
| work =Rocky Mount Telegram
| page =C1
| date =July 16, 2006}}</ref> The Pines were formed by owner Lou Haneles and led by manager [[Mal Fichman]], and represented the return of professional baseball to Rocky Mount since the departure of the [[Rocky Mount Phillies]] in 1975.


==History==
The low light of the season came on August 29 when [[Durham Bulls]] pitcher [[Rick Behenna]] [[no-hit]] the Pines in an 8-0 victory.<ref name="August 29, 2002">{{cite news
| last =Myatt
| first =Al
| title =Minor Details
| work =The News & Observer
| page =C7
| date =August 29, 2002}}</ref> The Pines finished their lone season with a record of only 24 wins to 114 losses, the worst mark in Carolina League history, had losing streaks of 18, 14, 13, and 11 games, and draw only 26,702 fans for the entire season.<ref name="July 16, 2006"/> The franchise relocated the next year to [[Hagerstown, Maryland]] as the [[Hagerstown Suns]] (now the [[Frederick Keys]]).


The 1980 Rocky Mount Pines were unaffiliated with any [[Major League Baseball]] franchise or [[farm system]], and played their home games at Municipal Stadium.<ref name="July 16, 2006">{{cite news
==1980 season results==
| last = Kellenberger
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #F9F9F9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;"
| first = Hugh W.
|- style="background: #F2F2F2;"
| title = Missing its swing – Minor leagues only a memory in Rocky Mount
! Year !! Name !! League !! Level !! Affiliation !! Record !! Manager !! Playoffs
| work = Rocky Mount Telegram
|- align=center
| page = C1
| {{by|1980}} || Pines || Carolina || High-A || Unaffiliated || 24-114 || [[Mal Fichman]] || None
| date = July 16, 2006}}</ref> The Pines were formed by owner Lou Haneles and led by manager [[Mal Fichman]], and represented the return of professional baseball to Rocky Mount since the departure of the [[Rocky Mount Phillies]] in 1975.
|- align=center
|}


The low light of the 1980 season came on August 29 when [[Durham Bulls]] pitcher [[Rick Behenna]] [[no-hit]] the Pines in an 8-0 victory.<ref name="August 29, 2002">{{cite news
==Rocky Mount minor league history prior to 1980==
| last = Myatt
The 1980 Pines were the 42nd and final team to represent Rocky Mount in minor league baseball during the [[20th century]], beginning in 1909. In addition to the Rocky Mount Phillies of 1973–1975, previous clubs were known as the '''Railroaders, Carolinians, Tar Heels, Broncos, Buccaneers, Red Sox, Rocks, Leafs''' (the most-used nickname, used for 17 seasons) and '''Senators.''' Prior to joining the Carolina League in 1962 Rocky Mount was represented in mid-minor circuits like the Class B [[Piedmont League]] and [[Virginia League]], as well as at the Class C and D levels.
| first = Al
| title = Minor Details
| work = The News & Observer
| page = C7
| date = August 29, 2002}}</ref> The Pines finished their lone season with a record of only 24 wins and 114 losses, the worst mark in Carolina League history. The Pines had losing streaks of 18, 14, 13, and 11 games, and drew a total 26,702 fans for the season.<ref name="July 16, 2006"/> The franchise relocated the next year to [[Hagerstown, Maryland]] as the [[Hagerstown Suns]] (now the [[Frederick Keys]]).


===Rocky Mount minor league history prior to 1980===
Rocky Mount minor league teams played as members of the [[Carolina League]] (1962–1975; 1980), [[Coastal Plain League (Class D)|Coastal Plain League]] (1946–1952), [[Bi-State League]] (1942), Coastal Plain League (1941), [[Piedmont League]] (1936–1940), [[Eastern Carolina League]] (1928–1929), Piedmont League (1927), [[Virginia League]] (1915–1917; 1920–1924), and Eastern Carolina League (1909–1910).<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/sports/places/m-4163899|title=Rocky Mount, North Carolina sports teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>

In addition to the [[Rocky Mount Phillies]] of 1973–1975, previous clubs were known as the '''Rocky Mount Senators''' (1964), '''Rocky Mount Rocks''' (1942; 1946), '''Rocky Mount Red Sox''' (1936–1940), '''Rocky Mount Buccaneers''' (1927–1929), '''Rocky Mount Broncos''' (1924), '''Rocky Mount Tar Heels''' (1916–1917; 1920–1923), '''Rocky Mount Carolinians''' (1915) and the original [[Rocky Mount Railroaders]] (1909–1910).<ref name="auto"/>

Rocky Mount teams were an affiliate of the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] (1973–1975), [[Detroit Tigers]] (1965–1972), [[Washington Senators (1961–71)|Washington Senators]] (1964), [[Cincinnati Reds]] (1962–1963), [[Boston Red Sox]] (1936–1940) and [[Brooklyn Dodgers]] (1929). Rocky Mount won six league championships: in 1915, 1929, 1942, 1946, 1966 and 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-rb14165/y-1929|title=1929 Rocky Mount Buccaneers Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>

==The ballpark==
Rocky Mount teams played at '''Municipal Stadium'''. Municipal Stadium was also Known "Briles Field" (1946), "Tar Heel Park" (1920-1929), and "Briles Park" (1915). The ballpark had a capacity of 4,500 (1920), 2,800 (1923), 3,200 (1936), 3,500 (1950) and 4,500 (1971). The field dimensions were (Left, Center, Right) 350-430-350 (1923), 300-430-350 (1936) and 350-350-346 (1971). The ballpark is still in use today, hosting youth baseball. The location is South Howell Street & O'Berry Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-2297|title=Municipal Stadium in Rocky Mount, NC history and teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.charliesballparks.com/st/NC-RockyMount-Municipal.htm|title=Municipal Stadium, Rocky Mount, N.C.|website=www.charliesballparks.com}}</ref>

==1980 season results==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Year !! Name !! League !! Level !! Affiliation !! Record !! Manager !! Attendance !!Playoffs !! Most Valuable Player
|-
| {{baseball year|1980}} || Pines || Carolina || A || Unaffiliated || 24-114 || [[Mal Fichman]] || 26,702 || None || Steve Swain<ref>{{cite web|last=Swift|first=E.M.|title=It's Been Some Rocky Year|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1980/09/01/824913/its-been-some-rocky-year-the-spunky-rocky-mount-nc-pines-are-easily-the-worst-team-in-organized-ball-and-maybe-the-worst-in-history|accessdate=4 May 2014|newspaper=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=1 September 1980}}</ref>
|-
|}
==Notable alumni (all 20th Century minor league teams)==
==Notable alumni (all 20th Century minor league teams)==
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{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
===[[Baseball Hall of Fame]] alumni===
* [[Heinie Manush]] (1940, MGR) Inducted, 1964
*[[Tony Pérez]] (1962) Inducted, 2000
* [[Jim Thorpe]] (1909-1910) Inducted [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]], 1963

===Notable alumni===
*[[Jim Bagby, Jr.]]
*[[Jim Bagby, Jr.]]
*[[Bill Butler (pitcher)|Bill Butler]]
*[[Rick Bosetti]]
*[[Warren Brusstar]]
*[[Bill Butler (baseball)|Bill Butler]]
*[[Casey Cox]]
*[[Casey Cox]]
*[[Todd Cruz]]
*[[Jack DiLauro]]
*[[Jack DiLauro]]
*[[Dick Drago]]
*[[Dick Drago]]
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*[[Earl Johnson (baseball)|Earl Johnson]]
*[[Earl Johnson (baseball)|Earl Johnson]]
*[[Gene Lamont]]
*[[Gene Lamont]]
*[[Randy Lerch]]
*[[Jim Leyland]]
*[[Jim Leyland]]
*[[Elliott Maddox]]
*[[Elliott Maddox]]
*[[Lee May]]
*[[Lee May]]
*[[Jim Morrison (baseball)|Jim Morrison]]
*[[Eddie Pellagrini]]
*[[Eddie Pellagrini]]
*[[Tony Pérez]]
*[[Johnny Pesky]]
*[[Johnny Pesky]]
*[[Greg Pryor]]
*[[Greg Pryor]]
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*[[Vern Ruhle]]
*[[Vern Ruhle]]
*[[Stan Spence]]
*[[Stan Spence]]
*[[John Stearns]]
*[[Bobby Thomson]]
*[[Bobby Thomson]]
*[[Jim Thorpe]]
*[[César Tovar]]
*[[César Tovar]]
*[[Bill Voiselle]]
*[[Bill Voiselle]]
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.funwhileitlasted.net/2011/10/15/44-rocky-mount-pines/ Rocky Mount Pines on FunWhileItLasted.net]



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Latest revision as of 04:27, 25 November 2024

Rocky Mount Pines
Previously known as Phillies, Leafs, Senators, Rocks, Red Sox, Buccaneers, Broncos, Tar Heels, Carolinians and Railroaders
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class A (1963–1975; 1980)
  • Class B (1920–1924; 1936–1940; 1962)
  • Class C (1915–1917; 1927)
  • Class D (1909–1910; 1928–1929; 1941–1942; 1946–1952)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 6 1915; 1929; 1942; 1946; 1966; 1975
Team data
Previous names
  • Rocky Mount Pines (1980)
  • Phillies(1973–1975)
  • Rocky Mount Leafs (1941; 1947–1952; 1962–1963; 1965–1972)
  • Rocky Mount Senators (1964)
  • Rocky Mount Rocks (1942; 1946)
  • Rocky Mount Red Sox (1936–1940)
  • Rocky Mount Buccaneers (1927–1929)
  • Rocky Mount Broncos (1924)
  • Rocky Mount Tar Heels (1916–1917; 1920–1923)
  • Rocky Mount Carolinians (1915)
  • Rocky Mount Railroaders (1909–1910)
Previous parks
Municipal Stadium

The Rocky Mount Pines was an American minor league baseball team located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina which competed in the Class A Carolina League for the 1980 season. They were the 42nd and final team to represent Rocky Mount in minor league baseball during the 20th century, beginning in 1909.

History

[edit]

The 1980 Rocky Mount Pines were unaffiliated with any Major League Baseball franchise or farm system, and played their home games at Municipal Stadium.[1] The Pines were formed by owner Lou Haneles and led by manager Mal Fichman, and represented the return of professional baseball to Rocky Mount since the departure of the Rocky Mount Phillies in 1975.

The low light of the 1980 season came on August 29 when Durham Bulls pitcher Rick Behenna no-hit the Pines in an 8-0 victory.[2] The Pines finished their lone season with a record of only 24 wins and 114 losses, the worst mark in Carolina League history. The Pines had losing streaks of 18, 14, 13, and 11 games, and drew a total 26,702 fans for the season.[1] The franchise relocated the next year to Hagerstown, Maryland as the Hagerstown Suns (now the Frederick Keys).

Rocky Mount minor league history prior to 1980

[edit]

Rocky Mount minor league teams played as members of the Carolina League (1962–1975; 1980), Coastal Plain League (1946–1952), Bi-State League (1942), Coastal Plain League (1941), Piedmont League (1936–1940), Eastern Carolina League (1928–1929), Piedmont League (1927), Virginia League (1915–1917; 1920–1924), and Eastern Carolina League (1909–1910).[3]

In addition to the Rocky Mount Phillies of 1973–1975, previous clubs were known as the Rocky Mount Senators (1964), Rocky Mount Rocks (1942; 1946), Rocky Mount Red Sox (1936–1940), Rocky Mount Buccaneers (1927–1929), Rocky Mount Broncos (1924), Rocky Mount Tar Heels (1916–1917; 1920–1923), Rocky Mount Carolinians (1915) and the original Rocky Mount Railroaders (1909–1910).[3]

Rocky Mount teams were an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies (1973–1975), Detroit Tigers (1965–1972), Washington Senators (1964), Cincinnati Reds (1962–1963), Boston Red Sox (1936–1940) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1929). Rocky Mount won six league championships: in 1915, 1929, 1942, 1946, 1966 and 1975.[4]

The ballpark

[edit]

Rocky Mount teams played at Municipal Stadium. Municipal Stadium was also Known "Briles Field" (1946), "Tar Heel Park" (1920-1929), and "Briles Park" (1915). The ballpark had a capacity of 4,500 (1920), 2,800 (1923), 3,200 (1936), 3,500 (1950) and 4,500 (1971). The field dimensions were (Left, Center, Right) 350-430-350 (1923), 300-430-350 (1936) and 350-350-346 (1971). The ballpark is still in use today, hosting youth baseball. The location is South Howell Street & O'Berry Street, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.[5][6]

1980 season results

[edit]
Year Name League Level Affiliation Record Manager Attendance Playoffs Most Valuable Player
1980 Pines Carolina A Unaffiliated 24-114 Mal Fichman 26,702 None Steve Swain[7]

Notable alumni (all 20th Century minor league teams)

[edit]

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

[edit]

Notable alumni

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Kellenberger, Hugh W. (July 16, 2006). "Missing its swing – Minor leagues only a memory in Rocky Mount". Rocky Mount Telegram. p. C1.
  2. ^ Myatt, Al (August 29, 2002). "Minor Details". The News & Observer. p. C7.
  3. ^ a b "Rocky Mount, North Carolina sports teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. ^ "1929 Rocky Mount Buccaneers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. ^ "Municipal Stadium in Rocky Mount, NC history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. ^ "Municipal Stadium, Rocky Mount, N.C." www.charliesballparks.com.
  7. ^ Swift, E.M. (1 September 1980). "It's Been Some Rocky Year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
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