Andalusia Rams
Andalusia Rams 1936–1962 (1936–1941, 1947–1950, 1953–1954, 1962) Andalusia, Alabama | |
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Previous classes | Class D |
League | Alabama–Florida League (1953–1954, 1962) |
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Major league affiliations | |
Previous teams | Los Angeles Dodgers (1962) |
Minor league titles | |
League titles | 2 (1937, 1949) |
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The Andalusia Rams (also known as the Bulldogs) was a minor league baseball team based in Andalusia, Alabama, USA that played from 1937 to 1941. They played in the Alabama–Florida League from 1937–1939 and the Alabama State League.[1] Brief Major league baseball players Royce Lint, Yam Yaryan and Howie Gorman played for them, along with All-Star pitcher Virgil Trucks .
After World War II, the Andalusia Arrows joined the Alabama State League and played through 1954.
In 1962, the Los Angeles Dodgers moved the Panama City Fliers to Andalusia, where they played as the Andalusia Dodgers until they moved to Ozark, Alabama on July 10.
The ballparks[]
Andalusia teams played their home games at Andalusia Municipal Stadium (1947–1954, 1962), Channell-Lee Park (1954), Fairgrounds Park (1937–1941) and Elementary School Park (1936).[2]
Notable alumni[]
- Virgil Trucks (1937) 2 time MLB All-Star
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- Baseball teams established in 1936
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Los Angeles Dodgers minor league affiliates
- Professional baseball teams in Alabama
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1962
- Defunct Alabama-Florida League teams
- Defunct Alabama State League teams
- 1936 establishments in Alabama
- 1962 disestablishments in Alabama
- Defunct baseball teams in Alabama