Muskegon Reds
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The Muskegon Reds were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1911 to 1951. They played in the Michigan State League
in 1911, 1926 and from 1940 to 1941 and the Central League
in 1916, 1926, 1934 and 1951. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers
in 1940 and 1941 and with the New York Yankees
in 1951.
The team shared their moniker with Muskegon High School
, which predated the Reds.
Michigan State League
Michigan State League was the name of six American professional baseball leagues. Five of them operated only one or two baseball seasons and the other four seasons...
in 1911, 1926 and from 1940 to 1941 and the Central League
Central League (baseball)
The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically from 1903-1917, 1920-1922, 1926, 1928-1930, 1934, and 1948-1951. In 1926, the league merged mid-season with the Michigan State League and played under that name for the remainder of the season...
in 1916, 1926, 1934 and 1951. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in 1940 and 1941 and with the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in 1951.
The team shared their moniker with Muskegon High School
Muskegon High School
Muskegon High School is a public high school located in Muskegon, Michigan, and was the first high school in Muskegon County, Michigan.-History:...
, which predated the Reds.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
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1911 | 73-45 | 2nd | Arthur DeBaker | none | |
1916 | 55-77 | 8th | Bade Myers | none | |
1926 | 12-13 | 3rd | Curtis "Buck" Wheat | -- | Central League Central League The or is one the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently consists of six teams from around the country,The Central League... merged with Michigan-Ontario League Michigan-Ontario League Michigan State League was the name of an American professional baseball league. It operated seven full seasons and part of an eighth from 1919 to 1926.... June 13 to form Michigan State League Michigan State League Michigan State League was the name of six American professional baseball leagues. Five of them operated only one or two baseball seasons and the other four seasons... |
39-56 | 6th | Curtis "Buck" Wheat | none | Michigan State League Michigan State League Michigan State League was the name of six American professional baseball leagues. Five of them operated only one or two baseball seasons and the other four seasons... began on June 15 |
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1934 | 4-9 | -- | Cy Boothby | Team disbanded May 30 | |
1940 | 49-57 | 5th | Jack Tighe Jack Tighe John Thomas Tighe , pronounced "tie", was an American coach, manager and scout for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball.... |
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1941 | 61-57 | 4th | Jack Tighe Jack Tighe John Thomas Tighe , pronounced "tie", was an American coach, manager and scout for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball.... |
none | |
1951 | 86-54 | 2nd | Jim Gleeson Jim Gleeson James Joseph Gleeson was an American outfielder, scout and coach in Major League Baseball. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, he attended Rockhurst University... |
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