Newport Dodgers
The Newport Dodgers were a Northeast Arkansas League baseball team based in Newport, Arkansas, USA that played from 1936 to 1941. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1936 to 1937, the Detroit Tigers in 1939 and the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1940–1941. They played their home games at Mann Field.[1]
| Newport Dodgers 1936–1941 Newport, Arkansas | |
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| Previous classes | Class D |
| League | Northeast Arkansas League |
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| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 1 (1941) |
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Previous parks | Mann Field |
Pete Reiser and Johnny Sain are the only two known major leaguers to play for the team when it was known as the Cardinals.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 67-30 | 1st | Thorpe Hamilton | Lost League Finals |
| 1937 | 53-55 | 4th | Thorpe Hamilton | none |
| 1938 | 61-46 | 3rd | Thorpe Hamilton / Mike Blazo | Lost League Finals |
| 1939 | 61-60 | 3rd | Clarence Harris | none |
| 1940 | 56-68 | 3rd | Cliff Greer / Paul Chervinko | |
| 1941 | 71-46 | 1st | Merle Settlemire | none League Champs |
References
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