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TheShelby Reds, was the primary name of aminor league baseball team that played inShelby, North Carolina, between 1937 and 1982.
The Reds were a member of theWestern Carolinas League, before transferring with the league to theSouth Atlantic League in 1980. The club was initially affiliated with theCincinnati Reds. In 1979, thePittsburgh Pirates became their affiliate, changing the team's name to theShelby Pirates. The team changed affiliates again in 1981, this time to theNew York Mets. As result their name changed a final time to theShelby Mets. Among earlier teams were theShelby Colonels, Shelby Farmers, Shelby Yankees, Shelby Rebels, Shelby Senators and Shelby Cubs.
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| Season | Affiliation | League | Division | Record | Pct. | Division finish | League finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1977 | Reds | Western Carolinas League | 60–79 | .432 | 5th | Jim Lett | |||
| 1978 | Reds | Western Carolinas League | 75–64 | .540 | 2nd | Jim Lett | None held | ||
| 1979 | Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 56–78 | .418 | 6th | Tom Zimmer | |||
| 1980 | Pirates | South Atlantic League | North | 58–80 | .420 | 4th | 8th | Joe Frisina | |
| 1981 | Mets | South Atlantic League | South | 59–83 | .415 | 5th | 9th | Dan Monzon | |
| 1982 | Mets | South Atlantic League | North | 77–63 | .550 | 2nd | 2nd | Rich Miller | |
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