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.
Rocky Mount Pines Previously known as Phillies, Leafs, Senators, Rocks, Red Sox, Buccaneers, Broncos, Tar Heels, Carolinians and Railroaders
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 Behennano-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 1980edit
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 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]
^Swift, E.M. (1 September 1980). "It's Been Some Rocky Year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
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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 Rocky Mount Pines Previously known as Phillies Leafs Senators Rocks Red Sox Buccaneers Broncos Tar Heels Carolinians and Railroaders1909 1980 1980 1962 1975 1946 1952 1936 1942 1927 1929 1920 1924 1915 1917 1909 1910 Rocky Mount North CarolinaMinor league affiliationsPrevious classesClass 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 leaguesCarolina 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 Eastern Carolina League 1909 1910 Major league affiliationsPrevious teamsUnaffiliated 1980 1946 1952 1941 1942 Philadelphia Phillies 1973 1975 Detroit Tigers 1965 1972 Washington Senators 1964 Cincinnati Reds 1962 1963 Boston Red Sox 1936 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers 1929 Unaffiliated prior to 1929Minor league titlesLeague titles6 1915 1929 1942 1946 1966 1975Team dataPrevious namesRocky 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 parksMunicipal Stadium Contents 1 History 1 1 Rocky Mount minor league history prior to 1980 2 The ballpark 3 1980 season results 4 Notable alumni all 20th Century minor league teams 4 1 Baseball Hall of Fame alumni 4 2 Notable alumni 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editThe 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 editRocky 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 amp O Berry Street Rocky Mount North Carolina 5 6 1980 season results editYear 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 editBaseball Hall of Fame alumni edit Heinie Manush 1940 MGR Inducted 1964 Tony Perez 1962 Inducted 2000 Jim Thorpe 1909 1910 Inducted Pro Football Hall of Fame 1963 Notable alumni edit Jim Bagby Jr Bill Butler Casey Cox Jack DiLauro Dick Drago Al Glossop Earl Johnson Gene Lamont Jim Leyland Elliott Maddox Lee May Eddie Pellagrini Johnny Pesky Greg Pryor Leon Roberts Jim Rooker Vern Ruhle Stan Spence Bobby Thomson Cesar Tovar Bill Voiselle Charlie WagnerSee also editRocky Mount PhilliesReferences edit a b Kellenberger Hugh W July 16 2006 Missing its swing Minor leagues only a memory in Rocky Mount Rocky Mount Telegram p C1 Myatt Al August 29 2002 Minor Details The News amp Observer p C7 a b Rocky Mount North Carolina sports teams on StatsCrew com www statscrew com 1929 Rocky Mount Buccaneers Roster on StatsCrew com www statscrew com Municipal Stadium in Rocky Mount NC history and teams on StatsCrew com www statscrew com Municipal Stadium Rocky Mount N C www charliesballparks com Swift E M 1 September 1980 It s Been Some Rocky Year Sports Illustrated Retrieved 4 May 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rocky Mount Pines amp oldid 1159260765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
