Sherbrooke Canadians
| Sherbrooke Canadians | |
|---|---|
| |
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class C |
| League | Border League |
| Team data | |
| Ballpark | Sherbrooke Ball Park[a] |
The Sherbrooke Canadians were a minor leaguebaseball team in the Border League during the 1946 season. The team was based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and was affiliated with the Rochester Red Wings of the International League;[2] Rochester itself was a farm team of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Canadians played at Sherbrooke Ball Park,[a][3] a facility that burned down in September 1951.[4][5]
The Canadians played to a record of 46–71,[6] a .393 winning percentage, and finished last in the six-team league.[7] The franchise folded in September 1946 due to lack of financial support,[8] and the league announced in January 1947 that the team would not return for a second season.[9]
One of the players on the team was shortstop Manny McIntyre, who had a .310 batting average in 30 games.[10] With Sherbrooke, McIntyre became the first Black Canadian to play professional baseball.[11] He was inducted to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021.[12]
Also on the team were outfielders Gilles Dubé and Norm Dussault,[3] both of whom played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pitcher Stan Landes later was an umpire in the National League from 1955 to 1972.[3][13]
Notes
- ^ abAlso referred to as "Stade Amedée-Roy I",[1] to differentiate it from the present-day Stade Amedée-Roy III.
References
- ^"Stade Amedée-Roy I destroyed by Fire". digitalballparks.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^"McIntyre Signs". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. AP. June 4, 1946. p. 13. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ abc"1946 Sherbrooke Canadians Roster". statscrew.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^"Sherbrooke Fire Ruins Ball Park". The Gazette. Montreal. September 20, 1951. p. 19. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^"Sherbrooke Ball Park". statscrew.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^"1946 Sherbrooke Canadians". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^"1946 Border League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^"Franchise Returned". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. AP. September 3, 1946. p. 12. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^"Granby, Sherbrooke Quit Border League". The Gazette. Montreal. CP. January 11, 1947. p. 14. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^"Manny McIntyre Minor Leagues Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^Young, Bill (1946-04-13). "Quebec And The Integration Of Baseball: Part 1, Jackie Robinson In Montreal (*Excerpt From Quebec Heritage News)". Chicago Defender. Montreal Mosaic. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
- ^"Manny McIntyre". baseballhalloffame.ca. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^"Stan Landes". Retrosheet. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
External links
- Profile of Manny McIntyre including a photo of McIntyre wearing a Sherbrooke Canadians uniform
