Lynchburg Red Sox

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Red Sox Affiliate: 1988-1994
League: Carolina League
Stadium: City Stadium

1 Sox Come to Lynchburg
2 Teams and Managers
3 Awards
4 Lynchburg Red Sox to the Majors
5 Trivia
6 External Sources

Sox Come to Lynchburg

The Sox moved up from the South Atlantic League Greensboro Hornets in 1988, signing a Player Development Contract with Lynchburg. The 1988 season began well, with the Sox winning the second half division title and winning their first round playoff game, before losing in the final. The 1989 team won the first half division title to again make the playoffs, losing in the first round of the playoffs.

The new decade did not start out as well, as the Red Sox fell to a 58-80 record. The 1991 team finished under .500, but won the second half title to go to the playoffs for the third time in 4 years. They won their first round appearance before losing again in the final. 1992 turned out to be the best season in the Red Sox short history, winning both 1st and 2nd half titles en route to a 77-58 record. Again, they won in the first round before losing again in the final.

The last two years were not kind for the Sox, as they fell to 65-74 in 1993 before plummeting to a 52-87 record in their final season. After the 1994 season, the Sox signed a PDC with the Michigan Battle Cats and moved out of Lynchburg

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Teams and Managers

1988 68-72 Manager - Dick Berardino
1989 70-61 Manager - Gary Allenson
1990 58-80 Manager - Gary Allenson
1991 67-72 Manager - Buddy Bailey
1992 77-58 Manager - Buddy Bailey
1993 65-74 Manager - Mark Meleski
1994 52-87 Manager - Mark Meleski

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Awards

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Carolina League League Leaders

1988 Mickey Pina (21 HR, 108 RBI), Scott Cooper (45 Doubles, 234 Total Bases, 148 Hits), Jim Orsag (.496 Slugging, 91 Runs)
1989 Phil Plantier (27 HRs, 242 Total Bases, 105 RBI, .546 Slugging), Derek Livernois (151 Ks)
1990 Greg Blosser (18 HRs), Brian Conroy (4 Shutouts)
1991 Jeff McNeely (.322), Tim Smith (2.16 ERA), Boo Moore (30 Doubles)
1992 Joe Caruso (1.98 ERA), Cory Bailey (23 Saves)
1993 Bob Juday (83 walks, .430 OBP), Felix Colon (.320 BA), Joel Bennett (221 Strikeouts)