New Iberia Pelicans
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The New Iberia Pelicans, located in New Iberia, Louisiana
, were a minor league baseball team that played in the Evangeline League in 1948, from 1951 to 1952 and from 1954 to 1955. In 1948, they were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates
and from 1954 to 1955 they were affiliated with the Atlanta Crackers
of the Southern Association
. They played their home games in Acadian Park
.
New Iberia, Louisiana
New Iberia is a city in and the parish seat of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States, 30 miles southeast of Lafayette. In 1900, 6,815 people lived in New Iberia; in 1910, 7,499; and in 1940, 13,747...
, were a minor league baseball team that played in the Evangeline League in 1948, from 1951 to 1952 and from 1954 to 1955. In 1948, they were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
and from 1954 to 1955 they were affiliated with the Atlanta Crackers
Atlanta Crackers
The Atlanta Crackers were minor league baseball teams based in Atlanta, Georgia, between 1901 and 1965. The Crackers were Atlanta's home team until the Atlanta Braves moved from Milwaukee in 1966....
of the Southern Association
Southern Association
The Southern Association was a higher-level minor league in American organized baseball from 1901 through 1961. For most of its existence, the Southern Association was two steps below the Major Leagues; it was graded Class A , Class A1 and Class AA...
. They played their home games in Acadian Park
Acadian Park
Acadian Park, also known as Acadian Ballpark, is a baseball stadium located in New Iberia, Louisiana, USA. It served as the home ballpark for the New Iberia Rebels, New Iberia Pelicans, New Iberia Cardinals and New Iberia Indians, each of whom played in the Evangeline League.It is still currently...
.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball-Reference.com)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1948 | 70-69 | 5th | George Stumpf George Stumpf George Frederick Stumpf was a Major League Baseball player. Listed at 5' 8", 155 lb., Stumpf batted and threw left-handed. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.... |
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| 1951 | 76-64 | 2nd | Randy Heflin Randy Heflin Randolph Rutherford Heflin was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1945 through 1946 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6' 0", 185 lb., Heflin batted left-handed and threw right-handed... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1952 | 72-68 | 5th | Randy Heflin Randy Heflin Randolph Rutherford Heflin was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1945 through 1946 for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6' 0", 185 lb., Heflin batted left-handed and threw right-handed... |
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| 1954 | 85-55 | 1st | William Adams | League Champs |
| 1955 | 77-62 | 1st | Red Smith Red Smith Red Smith may refer to:* Red Smith , 1910s baseball third baseman* Red Smith , Pittsburgh Pirates catcher, 1917–1918* Red Smith , MLB shortstop in the 1925 season... |
Lost in 1st round |