Wausau Mets
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The Wausau Mets were a minor league baseball team that played from 1975 to 1978. Based in Wausau, Wisconsin
, they played in the Midwest League
and were affiliated with the New York Mets
. They played at Athletic Park
in Wausau.
Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city. The city is adjacent to the town of Wausau.According to the 2000 census, Wausau had a population of 38,426 people...
, they played in the Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
and were affiliated with the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. They played at Athletic Park
Athletic Park (Wausau)
Athletic Park is a baseball stadium in Wausau, Wisconsin. It was the home of the Wausau Timbers of the Midwest League until 1990. It is the home field of the Wisconsin Woodchucks baseball team of the Northwoods League. It was built in 1936. Additions include a roof in 1950, concessions in 1977, and...
in Wausau.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1975 | 51-77 | 8th | Owen Friend Owen Friend Owen Lacey Friend was a Major League Baseball second baseman for five different teams between 1949 and 1956. Listed at 6'1, 180 lb., Friend batted and threw right-handed. Nicknamed "Red," he was born in Granite City, Illinois.Strictly a line drive hitter, Friend entered the majors with the St... |
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| 1976 | 56-73 | 8th (t) | Bill Monbouquette Bill Monbouquette William Charles Monbouquette is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher... |
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| 1977 | 55-83 | 7th | Tom Egan Tom Egan Thomas Patrick Egan is a retired professional baseball player who played 10 seasons for the California Angels and Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. On September 28, 1974 he caught Nolan Ryan's 3rd No-hitter.Egan attended El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera, California.-References:... |
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| 1978 | 55-81 | 6th | Dan Monzon Dan Monzon Daniel Francisco Monzon was an American professional baseball infielder, manager and scout. A third baseman, primarily in minor league baseball, he appeared in 94 games for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball in 1972-73... |
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