Fayetteville Generals

The Fayetteville Generals were a minor league baseball team located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Fayetteville Generals
1987–1996
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Team logoCap insignia
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesSingle-A (1987–1996)
LeagueSouth Atlantic League (1987–1996)
DivisionNorthern Division
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsDetroit Tigers (1987–1996)
Team data
Previous names
Fayetteville Generals (1987-1996)
MascotBleacher Creature (1987-1996)[1]
Previous parks
J. P. Riddle Stadium (1987-1996)

The last minor league baseball team to play before the Generals were the Fayetteville Highlanders of the Carolina League, they ceased play after the 1956 season.

In 1986, Charles Padgett, a Don Koonce and Jimmy O. Bunce paid $500,000 for the franchise. The team struggled financially until the 1989 season and posted several positive years financially and with attendance through the early 1990s.

They were part of the South Atlantic League between 1986 and 1996. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers throughout their entire existence. Prior to the 1997 season, the Generals were renamed the Cape Fear Crocs.

In 1996, playing with the Generals, Gabe Kapler led the South Atlantic League in hits, doubles, and triples (45; 2nd in the minor leagues), extra-base hits (71), and total bases (280).[2]

Year-by-year record
YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
198765–749thJohnny Lipon
198862–7310thLeon Roberts
198970–696thGene Roof
199082–612nd (t)Gene RoofLost in 1st round
199158–7913thGerry Groninger
199274–675thGerry Groninger
199375–665thMark WagnerLost in 1st round
199462–7510thDwight Lowry
199586–551stDwight Lowry
199676–635thDwight LowryLost in 1st round

Notable former players
Gabe Kapler

References
  1. "FROM THE ARCHIVES: Bleacher Creature, The Fayetteville Generals Mascot". The Fayetteville Observer. April 12, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. "Batting Leaders". Minors.baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 6, 2010.


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