New Castle Indians
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| New Castle Indians | |
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| League | Middle Atlantic League (1948–1951) |
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| Ballpark | Flaherty Field |
The New Castle Indians were a minor league baseball team based in New Castle, Pennsylvania, as a member of the Middle Atlantic League. The team began play in 1948 as the New Castle Chiefs.[1] In 1949 and 1950, the team became known as the New Castle Nats and were a Class C minor league affiliate of the Washington Senators. The team finally took up the Indians moniker in 1951, their final season.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1948 | 43-83 | 7th | Robert Crow, Frankie Pytlak & Carl Miller | |
| 1949 | 54-82 | 8th | Bill Mongiello | |
| 1950 | 64-54 | 4th | Charles Cronin | Lost in 1st round |
| 1951 | 61-58 | 3rd | Al Milnar |
References
- ^"900 Fans Honor Mid-Atlantic Entry". New Castle News. April 22, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
Categories:
- Baseball teams established in 1948
- Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1951
- 1948 establishments in Pennsylvania
- 1951 disestablishments in Pennsylvania
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Defunct baseball teams in Pennsylvania
- Professional baseball teams in Pennsylvania
- New Castle, Pennsylvania
- Washington Senators (1901–1960) minor league affiliates
- Middle Atlantic League teams
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1951