Reidsville Luckies
The Reidsville Luckies were a minor league baseball team based in Reidsville, North Carolina, USA. They played in the Bi-State League from 1935–1940 and returned in 1947 as part of the Tri-State League in 1947. They switched to the Carolina League in 1948 and remained there till the team was dissolved after the 1955 season.
| Reidsville Luckies | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes |
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| League | Old North State League (2021–Present) |
Previous leagues |
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| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | Brooklyn Dodgers (1937, 1939) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1 (1952) |
| Team data | |
Previous names | Reidsville Phillies (1955) |
The team was started back as a College summer team in 2021, and they joined the Old North State League.
Notable alumni
- Watty Clark (1939)
- Dick Culler (1938-1939)
- Dallas Green (1955) Manager: 1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies
Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 39-75 | 8th | Glenn Biggerstaff / L.J. Perry | |
| 1936 | 54-61 | 5th | Jimmy Maus | |
| 1937 | 51-65 | 6th | Charlie A. Moore | |
| 1938 | 71-48 | 3rd | Jim Poole | Lost in 1st round |
| 1939 | 48-65 | 6th | Win Clark (28-26) / Dick Culler / Watty Clark | |
| 1940 | 43-75 | 8th | Jim Callahan / Jim Gruzdis | |
| 1947 | 45-92 | 8th | Lee Gamble | |
| 1948 | 57-85 | 7th | Barney DeForge / Tal Abernathy / Bill Nagel | |
| 1949 | 63-80 | 7th | John George / George Souter / Harry Hatch / Cecil "Zip" Payne | |
| 1950 | 82-72 | 4th | Herb Brett | Lost in 1st round |
| 1951 | 76-64 | 4th | Herb Brett | Lost League Finals |
| 1952 | 74-64 | 4th | Ralph Hodgin | League Champs |
| 1953 | 73-66 | 4th | Ralph Hodgin | Lost League Finals |
| 1954 | 56-83 | 7th | Fred Harrington | |
Notable alumni
- Watty Clark (1939)
- Dallas Green (1955) Manager: 1980 World Series Champion - Philadelphia Phillies
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