| Morristown Reds | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class C |
| League | Mountain States League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Cincinnati Redlegs |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles(0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Morristown Reds |
| Ballpark | Sherwood Park |
TheMorristown Reds were aMinor League Baseball team that played in theClass CMountain States League (MSL) in 1954 as an affiliate of theCincinnati Redlegs.[1] They were located inMorristown, Tennessee, and played their home games atSherwood Park.[2]
A separate team called theMorristown Red Sox began the 1954 season in the MSL but withdrew on May 19 citing high expenses and low revenues due in part to the league operating with seven teams instead of an even number.[3][4]
On June 19, the owners of theMaryville-Alcoa Twins surrendered their franchise to the league due to financial problems of its own.[5] The league placed the team in Morristown on June 20,[5] where they became the Morristown Reds, an affiliate of themajor league Cincinnati Redlegs.[1] They lost their first two games, a roaddoubleheader to theMiddlesboro Athletics on June 20, 6–4 and 9–1.[6]
Morristown withdrew from the league on July 1 due to a lack of good players and financial losses.[7] They lost both games of a doubleheader to theKingsport Cherokees, 7–6 and 13–2, on June 30, their final day of play.[8] The Reds went 3–9 (.250) in Morristown.[3] The league ceased operations on July 20.[3]