Fremont Reds

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Fremont Reds
1936–1941
Fremont, Ohio
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D (1936–1941)
Previous leagues
Ohio State League (1936–1941)
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsCincinnati Reds (1936–1938)
Minor league titles
League titles 2 1938, 1941
Team data
Previous names
Fremont Reds (1936–1938)
Fremont Green Sox (1938–1941)
Previous parks
Anderson Field (1936–1941)

The Fremont Reds was the initial moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Fremont, Ohio from 1936 to 1941. Fremont played as members of the Class D level Ohio State League from 1936 to 1941 as an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Fremont won Ohio State League championships in 1938 and 1941.

History[]

The 1936 Fremont Reds began minor league baseball play as members of the six–team Class D level Ohio State League. The "Reds" moniker reflected the franchise being an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The six Ohio State League members in 1936 were the Fostoria Cardinals, Fremont Reds, Mansfield Tigers, New Philadelphia Red Birds, Sandusky Sailors and Tiffin Mud Hens.[1][2][3]

Beginning play in the 1936 Ohio State League, the Fremont Reds finished with a 42–56 record, placing 4th under manager Marty Purtell. On May 27, 1936, in a game at Redbird Park in Fostoria, the Fostoria Cardinals defeated the Fremont Reds by a score of 27–12. The Reds finished the season 19.5 games behind the 1st place Tiffin Mud Hens in the final Ohio State League regular season standings.[4][5][2][6][7][8][9]

Continuing play in the 1937 Ohio State League season as a Cincinnati Reds affiliate, the 1937 Fremont Reds finished a distant 5th in the six–team league. With a record of 36–55 under player/manager Harold Bohl, the Reds finished 27.0 games behind the 1st place Mansfield Red Sox in the final standings.[4][10][11][12][13][8][14]

The 1938 Fremont team changed monikers during the season and won the Ohio State League Championship. The Ohio State League played the 1938 season as a four–team league and Fremont changed monikers from "Reds" to become the Freemont Green Sox on June 18, 1938. Fremont ended the regular season with a record of 51–43, placing 2nd in the regular season standings. Managed by Chappie Geygan, the Green Sox finished 3.0 games behind the 1st place Fostoria Red Birds. In the Ohio State League finals, Fremont swept Fostoria 3 games to 0 to win the 1938 Ohio State League Championship.[4][15][16][17][18][8][19][20]

The Fremont Green Sox' uniforms were white flannel, trimmed in green piping, with black belts. The caps were solid green and stockings were green and white.[21]

The Fremont Green Sox finished in 3rd place as the 1939 Ohio State League returned to a six–team league. Fremont again qualified for the playoffs with a regular season record of 66–63 under returning manager Chappie Geygan, finishing 1.5 games behind the 1st place Findlay Oilers. The Green Sox lost in first round of the playoffs, as the eventual champion Lima Pandas beat Fremont 2 games to 1.[4][22][23][24][25][19][26]

The Fremont Green Sox finished in last in the 1940 Ohio State League. With a 43–75 regular season record under managers Ray Caldwell and Luke Sewell, Fremont placed 6th in the six–team league. Fremont finished the season 41.5 games behind the 1st place Lima Pandas.[4][27][28][29][30][19][31]

In their final season of play, the 1941 Fremont Green Sox won the Ohio State League Championship. With a record of 67–34 record under returning manager Chappie Geygan, Fremont finished the regular season in 1st place, as the league held no playoffs. Fremont was 4.0 games ahead of the 2nd place Mansfield Braves in the final standings. Fremont pitcher Lloyd Fisher led the Ohio State League with an 18–3 record. Fischer was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers for two players and cash. After the 1941 season, the Ohio State League ceased play until 1944 due to World War II. Fremont did not return to play when the Ohio State League reformed. Fremont, Ohio has not hosted another minor league team.[4][32][33][34][35][36][19][37][38][39]

Ballpark[]

The Fremont Reds and Fremont Green Sox teams played home games at Anderson Field. In 1996, three youth league fields were built on the site of Anderson Field. Today, the site is called Anderson Fields, located at 1313 Oak Harbor Road, Fremont, Ohio.[40][41][42][21]

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League Affiliate
1936–1938 3 Fremont Reds Class D Ohio State League Cincinnati Reds
1938–1941 4 Fremont Green Sox None

Year-by-year record[]

(from BR Bullpen)

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1936 42–56 4th Marty Purtell None
1937 36–55 5th Harold Bohl None
1938 51–43 2nd Chappie Geygan League Champions
1939 66–63 3rd Chappie Geygan lost first round
1940 43–75 6th Ray Caldwell / Luke Sewell None
1941 60–34 1st Chappie Geygan League Champions

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Fremont Green Sox players, Fremont Reds players

References[]

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