Marion Mets
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The Marion Mets were a minor league baseball team based in Marion, Virginia
that played in the Appalachian League
from 1965 to 1976. They were affiliated with the New York Mets
and played their home games at the Marion High School
baseball field.
Marion, Virginia
Marion is a town in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. The population was 5,968 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Smyth County. The town is named for American Revolutionary War officer Francis Marion.-Tourism:...
that played in the Appalachian League
Appalachian League
The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee...
from 1965 to 1976. They 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...
and played their home games at the Marion High School
Marion Senior High School (Virginia)
Marion Senior High School is a public high school located in Marion, Virginia. It is part of the Smyth County Public Schools and its athletics compete in the AA Southwest District in Region IV....
baseball field.
Year-by-year record
(from the Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 37-33 | 3rd | Pete Pavlick Pete Pavlick Peter Pavlick, Jr. was a minor league baseball manager who is notable for leading the Georgia State League's Sandersville Giants to a co-league championship in 1955... |
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| 1966 | 43-26 | 1st | Buddy Peterson Buddy Peterson Carl Francis "Buddy" Peterson was an American professional baseball player and manager who spent all but 13 games of his career at the minor league level... |
League Champs |
| 1967 | 37-27 | 2nd | Birdie Tebbetts Birdie Tebbetts George Robert "Birdie" Tebbetts was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and front office executive. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians from to... |
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| 1968 | 42-30 | 1st | Lloyd Gearhart | League Champs |
| 1969 | 37-32 | 2nd (t) | Jack Cassini Jack Cassini Jack Dempsey Cassini was an American professional baseball infielder, manager and scout. Born in Dearborn, Michigan, he was a six-time stolen base champion during his minor league playing career and stole 378 bases lifetime.Cassini threw and batted right-handed, stood 5'10" tall and weighed 175... |
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| 1970 | 23-36 | 7th | Terry Christman | none |
| 1971 | 33-35 | 5th (t) | Chuck Hiller Chuck Hiller Charles Joseph Hiller was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. As a Major Leaguer, he primarily played second base. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed . Hiller attended the University of St... |
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| 1972 | 22-45 | 8th | Chuck Hiller Chuck Hiller Charles Joseph Hiller was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. As a Major Leaguer, he primarily played second base. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed . Hiller attended the University of St... |
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| 1973 | 36-33 | 5th | 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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| 1974 | 33-35 | 4th | Chuck Hiller Chuck Hiller Charles Joseph Hiller was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. As a Major Leaguer, he primarily played second base. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed . Hiller attended the University of St... |
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| 1975 | 35-33 | 4th | Chuck Hiller Chuck Hiller Charles Joseph Hiller was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. As a Major Leaguer, he primarily played second base. He batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed . Hiller attended the University of St... (19-14) / Bill Connors Bill Connors (baseball) William Joseph Connors is vice president, player personnel, of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, and a former pitcher and pitching coach at the Major League and minor league levels... (16-19) |
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| 1976 | 28-42 | 6th | 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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