Klamath Falls Gems
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The Klamath Falls Gems were a Minor League Baseball
team in the Far West League
. They were located in Klamath Falls, Oregon
and were the Class D affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies
. They played at Gem Stadium.
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 in the Far West League
Far West League
The Far West League was a "Class C" league in Minor League Baseball that had eight teams and operated from 1948-1951.-Cities represented:*Eugene, OR – Eugene Larks *Klamath Falls, OR – Klamath Falls Gems...
. They were located in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867, after the Link River on whose falls this city sat, although no falls currently exist; the name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892...
and were the Class D affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. They played at Gem Stadium.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 67-58 | 3rd | Joe Gantenbein Joe Gantenbein Joseph Steven Gantenbein was an American Major League Baseball infielder. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the and seasons.-References:... |
Lost League Finals |
| 1949 | 78-46 | 2nd | Hub Kittle Hub Kittle Hubert Milton "Hub" Kittle was an American baseball pitcher, manager and front office executive in the minor leagues and a pitching coach at the Major League level... |
Lost in first round |
| 1950 | 87-52 | 1st | Hub Kittle Hub Kittle Hubert Milton "Hub" Kittle was an American baseball pitcher, manager and front office executive in the minor leagues and a pitching coach at the Major League level... |
Lost League Finals |
| 1951 | 74-54 | 2nd | Bill DeCarlo | League Champs |
External links
- Team history at Baseball Reference.