Reidsville Luckies

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Reidsville Luckies
1935–1955
(1935–1940, 1947–1955)
Reidsville, North Carolina
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class B (1949–1955)
  • Class C (1948)
  • Class B (1947)
  • Class D (1935–1940)
LeagueCarolina League (1948–1955)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsBrooklyn Dodgers (1937, 1939)
Minor league titles
League titles 1 (1952)
Team data
Previous names
Reidsville Phillies (1955)

The Reidsville Luckies were a minor league baseball team based in Reidsville, North Carolina, USA. They played in the Bi-State League from 1935–1940 and returned in 1947 as part of the Tri-State League in 1947. They switched to the Carolina League in 1948 and remained there till the team was dissolved after the 1955 season.

Notable alumni[]

Year Record[]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1935 39-75 8th /
1936 54-61 5th
1937 51-65 6th
1938 71-48 3rd Lost in 1st round
1939 48-65 6th Win Clark (28-26) / Dick Culler / Watty Clark
1940 43-75 8th /
1947 45-92 8th Lee Gamble
1948 57-85 7th / Tal Abernathy / Bill Nagel
1949 63-80 7th / / Harry Hatch /
1950 82-72 4th Herb Brett Lost in 1st round
1951 76-64 4th Herb Brett Lost League Finals
1952 74-64 4th Ralph Hodgin League Champs
1953 73-66 4th Ralph Hodgin Lost League Finals
1954 56-83 7th Fred Harrington

Notable Alumni[]

  • Dallas Green (1955) Manager: 1980 World Series Champion - Philadelphia Phillies

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