Thomson Orioles
The Thomson Orioles were a minor league baseball team based in Thomson, Georgia in 1956. The Thomson Orioles were members of the Class D level Georgia State League. Thomson was an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.
| Thomson Orioles (1956) Thomson, Georgia | |
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| Previous classes | Class D (1956) |
Previous leagues | Georgia State League (1956) |
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| League titles | None |
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Previous parks | The Brickyard (1956) |
History
The Thomson Orioles were the first minor league baseball team in Thompson Georgia. Thompson played the 1956 season in the Class D Georgia State League, which turned out to be the league's final season. The Thomson Orioles were an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The 1956 Thomson Orioles finished with 61-59 record, placing 4th in the Georgia State League regular season standings, playing under managers Enid Drake and Barney Lutz. The Orioles qualified for the Georgia State League playoffs. In the 1956 playoffs, the Sandersville Giants defeated Thomson 3 games to 2. The Thomson Orioles season attendance was 40,849, an average of 681 per game.[1][2]
The Georgia State League folded after the 1956 season. Thomson has not hosted another minor league team.[1][2]
The ballpark
The Orioles played home games at "The Brickyard". The ballpark is still in use and is located at 612 Main Street Thomson, Georgia, 30824. Today, the Brickyard is home to Thomson High School athletic teams.[3][4]
Timeline
| Year(s) | # Yrs. | Team | Level | League | Affiliate |
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| 1956 | 1 | Thomson Orioles | Class D | Georgia State League | Baltimore Orioles |
Notable alumni
- Lloyd Brown (1956)
- Fred Hofmann (1956)
- Roger Marquis (1956)
References
- "1956 Thomson Orioles Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- "1956 Thomson Orioles Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- "The Brickyard (City Park) - Thomson Georgia - Former Home of the Thomson Orioles". digitalballparks.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- "Events | Thomson High School". ths.mcduffie.k12.ga.us. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
See also
Thomson Orioles players