Donalsonville Seminoles

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Donalsonville Seminoles
1955–1956
Donalsonville, Georgia
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1955–1956)
LeagueAlabama–Florida League (1955–1956)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (1)1956
Wild card berths (1)1956
Team data
NameDonalsonville Indians (1955)
Donalsonville Seminoles (1956)
BallparkGibson Field (1955–1956)

The Donalsonville Seminoles was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Donalsonville, Georgia in 1955 and 1956. Donalsonville teams played exclusively as members of the Alabama–Florida League.

History[]

Minor League baseball began in Logan in 1955, as Alabama–Florida League began play as members of the six–team Class D level Alabama–Florida League.[1]

Beginning play on April 18, 1955, the Donalsonville Indians ended their first season of Alabama–Florida League play in last place. With a record of 47–73, the Indians placing 6th in the six–team league under manager Charley Grant. Donnalsonville finished 26.0 games behind the 1st place Panama City Fliers in the final regular season standings. For the season, the Indians scored 686 runs and allowed 857 runs, most in the league. Player/manager Charley Grant led the league with 37 home runs and led Donalsonville with a .329 average.[2][3][4][5][1]

Prior to the beginning of the 1956 season, Donelsonville played an exhibition game against the Florida State Seminoles baseball team.[6]

In their final season of play, the 1956 "Donalsonville Seminoles" won the Alabama–Florida League championship. In the regular season, the Seminoles ended the 1956 season with a record of 68–49, placing 2nd in the in the Alabama–Florida League regular season standings, finishing 0.5 game behind the 1st place Graceville Oilers. The Seminoles led the Alabama–Florida League scoring 778 runs under manager Neb Wilson. Wilson was a player/manager and led the league with 40 home runs and 125 RBI. Thomas Fitzgerald of Donalsonville led the league with 206 strikeouts. In the Playoffs, the Donalsonville Seminoles defeated the Dothan Cardinals 3 games to 2 to advance. In the Finals, the Seminoles defeated the Fort Walton Beach Jets 4 games to 2 to win the championship.[7][4][8][9]

The Donalsonville franchise did not return to play following the 1956 championship season. Donalsonville, Georgia has not hosted another minor league team.[10]

The ballpark[]

The Donalsonville minor league teams were referenced to have played home games at Gibson Field. Gibson Field had a capacity of 3,000 and was located within Davis Park. Davis Park is still in use as a public park and is located at South 7th Street & South Dowling Avenue, Donalsonville, Georgia.[11][12][13]

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League
1955 1 Donalsonville Indians Class D Alabama–Florida League
1956 1 Donalsonville Seminoles

Year–by–year records[]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes
1955 47–73 6th Charley Grant Did not qualify
1956 68–49 2nd Neb Wilson League champions

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Donalsonville Seminoles players

References[]

  1. ^ a b "1955 Alabama-Florida League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "1955 Donalsonville Indians minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  3. ^ "1955 Alabama-Florida League (AAL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. ^ a b "Alabama-Florida League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  5. ^ "1955 Donalsonville Seminoles Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. ^ WRIGHT, DICK (July 29, 2009). Wrights Lane: Come on In. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781462844012 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "1956 Donalsonville Seminoles minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. ^ "1956 Donalsonville Seminoles Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "1956 Alabama-Florida League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ "Donalsonville, Georgia Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. ^ "Gibson Field in Donalsonville, GA minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. ^ "Alabama Florida League - Former Class D League in Alabama and Northern Florida". digitalballparks.com.
  13. ^ "Davis Park (in Seminole County, GA)".

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