Greenville Bluesmen
The Greenville Bluesmen were a minor league baseball team that played in Greenville, Mississippi. The team was a member of the independent Big South League from 1996–1997 and the independent Texas–Louisiana League from 1998–2001. The team played at Legion Field in Greenville.[1]
| Greenville Bluesmen | |
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| Information | |
| Location | Greenville, Mississippi |
| Year founded | 1996 |
| Year disbanded | 2001 |
| League championships | 1996, 1997 |
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| Colors | Light Navy, Emerald Green, Gold |
| Ownership | Harlan Bruha |
| Manager | Robin Hariss |
| General Manager | Bill Hood |
Seasons
The following is a list of all-time Bluesmen regular season results in both the Big South League (1996–1997) and Texas–Louisiana League (1998–2001). Greenville had a cumulative record of 202-303 (.400) over six seasons.[1]
| Season | W | L | Pct. | GB | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16 | 19 | .457 | 6.0 | 4th (1st half) |
| 19 | 17 | .528 | 2.0 | 2nd (2nd half) | |
| 1997 | 19 | 14 | .576 | 3.0 | 3rd (1st half) |
| 20 | 6 | .769 | - | 1st (2nd half) | |
| 1998 | 14 | 28 | .333 | 18.0 | 7th (1st half) |
| 8 | 34 | .190 | 24.0 | 7th (2nd half) | |
| 1999 | 26 | 58 | .310 | 37.0 | 7th |
| 2000 | 46 | 66 | .411 | 30.0 | 7th |
| 2001 | 15 | 32 | .319 | 16.5 | 7th (1st half) |
| 19 | 29 | .396 | 15.0 | 6th (2nd half) |
Postseason results
The Bluesmen qualified for the postseason twice, in both of their season in the Big South League. The team won the league championship in each year.[1]
| Year | Semifinals | Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Pine Bluff Locomotives | W (2-1) | Columbia Mules | W (3-0) |
| 1997 | Meridian Brakemen | W (3-0) | ||
Attendance
The following is a list of Bluesmen attendance figures in both the Big South League (1996–1997) and Texas–Louisiana League (1998–2001). In six season, the Bluesmen had a total attendance of 156,789 spectators, for an average of 26,132 per season.[1]
| Season | Total Attendance |
League Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 36,532 | 3rd |
| 1997 | 17,022 | 2nd |
| 1998 | 27,948 | 7th |
| 1999 | 35,519 | 6th |
| 2000 | 24,927 | 7th |
| 2001 | 14,841 | 7th |
| Total | 156,789 | N/A |