Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets
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The Class D Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets was a Minor league baseball
team who played in three different leagues between the and seasons. The team was a combination of three separate towns from North Carolina
(now Eden
, Rockingham County, NC
).
The Triplets played from 1934 through 1942 in the Bi-State League
, winning the Championship Title in 1he 1935 and 1941 seasons.
The team joined the Carolina League
in 1945, playing there three years before moving to the Blue Ridge League
in 1948. In June of that year, the team moved to the town of Abingdon, Virginia
, to became the Abingdon Triplets, folding at the end of the season.
Minor league baseball
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team who played in three different leagues between the and seasons. The team was a combination of three separate towns from North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
(now Eden
Eden, North Carolina
Eden is a city in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,908 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated in 1967 through the consolidation of three separate towns: Leaksville, Spray, and Draper....
, Rockingham County, NC
Rockingham County, North Carolina
Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...
).
The Triplets played from 1934 through 1942 in the Bi-State League
Bi-State League
There were two different entries called the Bi-State League in minor league history. The first, a class D league which operated in 1915, was the successor of the Wisconsin-Illinois League. The 1915 league was represented by five teams fom Illinois and one from Wisconsin...
, winning the Championship Title in 1he 1935 and 1941 seasons.
The team joined the Carolina League
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
in 1945, playing there three years before moving to the Blue Ridge League
Blue Ridge League
The Blue Ridge League was a minor league baseball organization that operated for the better part of sixteen years, from 1915 through 1918, and 1920 to 1930....
in 1948. In June of that year, the team moved to the town of Abingdon, Virginia
Abingdon, Virginia
Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, USA, 133 miles southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,191 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Washington County and is a designated Virginia Historic Landmark...
, to became the Abingdon Triplets, folding at the end of the season.
Team history
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 32-45 | 5th | Oscar Langley Blackie Carter Blackie Carter Otis Leonard Carter was an American major league baseball player. He played for the New York Giants from 1925–1926, appearing in six games.-External links:... |
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| 1935 | 71-44 | 1st | Blackie Carter Blackie Carter Otis Leonard Carter was an American major league baseball player. He played for the New York Giants from 1925–1926, appearing in six games.-External links:... |
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| 1936 | 65-51 | 3rd | Clyde Sukeforth Clyde Sukeforth Clyde Leroy Sukeforth , nicknamed "Sukey," was a former Major League Baseball catcher, coach, scout and manager who was best known for scouting and signing the Major Leagues' first black player in the modern era, Jackie Robinson.Sukeforth was born in Washington, Maine... |
Lost Finals |
| 1937 | 41-73 | 8th | Clarence Blethen Clarence Blethen Clarence Waldo Blethen was an American professional baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Robins of Major League Baseball as well as 18 seasons in minor league baseball. Blethen batted left-handed and threw right-handed... Dave Lawless Charles Willis |
|
| 1938 | 37-82 | 8th | Joe Feori | |
| 1939 | 67-48 | 2nd | Arnold Anderson | Lost finals |
| 1940 | 56-63 | 6th | Arnold Anderson Jimmy Mundo |
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| 1941 | 64-46 | 1st | Tim Murchison Tim Murchison Thomas Malcolm Murchison was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1917 and the Cleveland Indians in 1920.-External links:... Wes Ferrell Wes Ferrell Wesley Cheek Ferrell was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1927 through 1941. Primarily a starting pitcher, Ferrell played for the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , Washington Senators , New York Yankees , Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1942 | 57-66 | 5th | Zip Payne | |
| 1945 | 66-70 | 5th | Jackie Warner Jackie Warner (baseball) John Joseph "Jackie" Warner is former Major League Baseball player. Warner played for the California Angels in the 1966 season as a Right Fielder. He played in 45 games in his one year career... |
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| 1946 | 57-85 | 8th | Mickey O'Neil | |
| 1947 | 59-82 | 7th | George Granger | |
| 1948 | 43-81 | 6th | Bernard Loman Joe Santomauro |
|
Affiliations
| Brooklyn Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming... |
1936 |
| Wilkes-Barre Barons Wilkes-Barre Barons The Wilkes-Barre Barons were a legendary basketball team from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.The Barons played between 1933 and 1972 in different American leagues. The team won 11 titles during this time, and the most memorable are those were won while playing in the American Basketball League and the... |
1937 |
| Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona... |
1939 |
| Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... |
1945 |
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- Charlie CuellarCharlie CuellarJesus Patracis "Charlie" Cueller was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox in 1950.-External links:...
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Sources
- Minor League Baseball Standings: All North American Leagues, through 1999 – Benjamin Barrett Sumner. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2000. Format: Hardcover, 726pp. Language: English. ISBN 0786407816
- Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: The Official Record of Minor League Baseball – Lloyd Johnson, Miles Wolff, Steve McDonald. Publisher: Baseball America, 1997. Format: Paperback, 672pp. Language: English. ISBN 0963718975