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| nickname ='''Spartanburg Peaches''' (1946–1955)
| nickname ='''Spartanburg Peaches''' (1946–1955)
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The '''Spartanburg Peaches''' were a [[minor league baseball]] franchise based in [[Spartanburg, South Carolina]]. From 1946 to 1955, the "Peaches" teams played exclusively as members of the [[Class B (baseball)|Class B]] level [[Tri-State League]], capturing league pennants in 1947 and 1953 and league championships in 1951 and 1955. The Peaches were a minor league affiliate of the [[St. Louis Browns]] in 1947 and the [[Cleveland Indians]] from 1948 to 1955. The Spartanburg Peaches hosted their home minor league games at [[Duncan Park]], which is still in use today after opening in 1926.
The '''Spartanburg Peaches''' were a [[minor league baseball]] franchise based in [[Spartanburg, South Carolina]]. From 1946 to 1955, the "Peaches" teams played exclusively as members of the [[Class B (baseball)|Class B]] level [[Tri-State League]], capturing league pennants in 1947 and 1953 and league championships in 1951 and 1955. The Peaches were a minor league affiliate of the [[St. Louis Browns]] in 1946 and the [[Cleveland Indians]] from 1947 to 1955. The Spartanburg Peaches hosted their home minor league games at [[Duncan Park]], which is still in use today after opening in 1926.


==History==
==History==
===1946 to 1950 Tri-State League===
===1946 to 1950 Tri-State League===
Minor league baseball began in Spartanburg, North Carolina in 1904, when the "Spartanburg" team played the season as members of the independent Carolina Interstate League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1904 Spartanburg Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> The Peaches were preceded in minor league play by the 1939 [[Spartanburg Spartans]], who ended a tenure as members of the [[Class B (baseball)|Class B]] level [[South Atlantic League (1904–1963)|South Atlantic League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1939 Spartanburg Spartans Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball |others=Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors |edition=Third |publisher=[[Baseball America]] |date=2007 |isbn=978-1932391176}}</ref>
Minor league baseball began in Spartanburg, North Carolina in 1904, when the "Spartanburg" team played the season as members of the independent Carolina Interstate League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1904 Spartanburg Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> The Peaches were preceded in minor league play by the 1939 [[Spartanburg Spartans]], who ended a tenure as members of the [[Class B (baseball)|Class B]] level [[South Atlantic League (1904–1963)|South Atlantic League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1939 Spartanburg Spartans Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball |editor1-first=Lloyd |editor1-last=Johnson |editor2-first=Miles |editor2-last=Wolff |edition=Third |publisher=[[Baseball America]] |date=2007 |isbn=978-1932391176}}</ref>


In 1946, Spartanburg resumed minor league play as a minor league affiliate of the [[St. Louis Browns]], when the "Peaches" became members of the six-team Class B level Tri-State League, which reformed.<ref name="encyc"/><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=5c6087c9|title=1946 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> The [[Anderson A's]], [[Asheville Tourists]], [[Charlotte Hornets (baseball)|Charlotte Hornets]], [[Knoxville Smokies]] and [[Shelby Cubs]] teams joined the Spartanburg Peaches in beginning league play on April 24, 1946.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-TRIS5/y-1946|title=1946 Tri-State League (TSL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>
In 1946, Spartanburg resumed minor league play as a minor league affiliate of the [[St. Louis Browns]], when the "Peaches" became members of the six-team Class B level Tri-State League, which reformed.<ref name="encyc"/><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=5c6087c9|title=1946 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> The [[Anderson A's]], [[Asheville Tourists]], [[Charlotte Hornets (baseball)|Charlotte Hornets]], [[Knoxville Smokies]] and [[Shelby Cubs]] teams joined the Spartanburg Peaches in beginning league play on April 24, 1946.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-TRIS5/y-1946|title=1946 Tri-State League (TSL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>


The Spartanburg "Peaches" nickname corresponds with local agriculture history. There were peach orchards in the region in the era and the orchards continue today.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fishersorchard.com/|title=Peaches in Greenville, Spartanburg, Greer|website=Fishers Orchard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://visitold96sc.com/feelin-peachy/|title=Feelin' Peachy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2023/06/02/what-should-spartanburg-new-baseball-team-be-named-milb-minor-league-sc/70262303007/|title=What should Spartanburg's new baseball team be named? We have some ideas. What are yours?|website=Spartanburg Herald Journal}}</ref> The Peaches began play at [[Duncan Park]], which would remain the team's home ballpark for their duration.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2006/08/05/rich-history-at-duncan-park/29373248007/|title=Rich history at Duncan Park|first=DAN ARMONAITIS For the|last=Herald-Journal|website=Spartanburg Herald Journal}}</ref>
The Spartanburg "Peaches" nickname corresponds with local agriculture history. There were peach orchards in the region in the era and the orchards continue today.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fishersorchard.com/|title=Peaches in Greenville, Spartanburg, Greer|website=Fishers Orchard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://visitold96sc.com/feelin-peachy/|title=Feelin' Peachy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2023/06/02/what-should-spartanburg-new-baseball-team-be-named-milb-minor-league-sc/70262303007/|title=What should Spartanburg's new baseball team be named? We have some ideas. What are yours?|website=Spartanburg Herald Journal}}</ref> The Peaches began play at [[Duncan Park]], which would remain the team's home ballpark for their duration.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2006/08/05/rich-history-at-duncan-park/29373248007/|title=Rich history at Duncan Park|first=DAN ARMONAITIS For the|last=Herald-Journal|website=Spartanburg Herald Journal}}</ref>
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[[File:Duncan Park Stadium in 2016.jpg|thumb|left|Duncan Park Stadium in 2016. The ballpark was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2016]]


The Peaches finished their first season of Tri-State League play in last place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1947 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> With a 52–87 record in 1946, Spartanburg ended the season in sixth place in the six–team league regular season, finishing 41.0 games behind the first-place Charlotte Hornets. Spartanburg played the season under manager Ed Dancisak and did not qualify for the four team playoffs won by Charlotte.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="encyc"/> Pud Miller of Spartanburg led the Tri-State League with 19 home runs and pitcher Ralph Germano had 19 wins to lead the league.<ref name="encyc"/>
The Peaches finished their first season of Tri-State League play in last place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1947 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> With a 52–87 record in 1946, Spartanburg ended the season in sixth place in the six–team league regular season, finishing 41.0 games behind the first-place Charlotte Hornets. Spartanburg played the season under manager Ed Dancisak and did not qualify for the four team playoffs won by Charlotte.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="encyc"/> Pud Miller of Spartanburg led the Tri-State League with 19 home runs and pitcher Ralph Germano had 19 wins to lead the league.<ref name="encyc"/>
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In 1948 Tri-State League play, the Peaches finished in next to last place in the regular season. With Kerby Farrell returning as manager, Spartanburg continued play as a Cleveland Indians affiliate and ended the 1948 season with a record of 68–77, placing seventh in the standings of the eight-team league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1948 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sp14648/y-1948|title=1948 Spartanburg Peaches minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref> The Peaches finished 26.5 games behind the first place Asheville Tourists and did not qualify for the playoffs, won by the [[Fayetteville Cubs]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=edd44164|title=1948 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/> Spartanburg's Len Cross hit 29 home runs to lead the Tri-State League.<ref name="encyc"/>
In 1948 Tri-State League play, the Peaches finished in next to last place in the regular season. With Kerby Farrell returning as manager, Spartanburg continued play as a Cleveland Indians affiliate and ended the 1948 season with a record of 68–77, placing seventh in the standings of the eight-team league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1948 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sp14648/y-1948|title=1948 Spartanburg Peaches minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref> The Peaches finished 26.5 games behind the first place Asheville Tourists and did not qualify for the playoffs, won by the [[Fayetteville Cubs]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=edd44164|title=1948 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/> Spartanburg's Len Cross hit 29 home runs to lead the Tri-State League.<ref name="encyc"/>
[[File:Kirby Farrell April 1957 BB Digest cover (cropped).jpg|thumb|Kerby Farrell. April 1957 Baseball Digest cover (cropped). Farrell managed the Spartanburg Peaches for four seasons ]]
[[File:Kirby Farrell April 1957 BB Digest cover (cropped).jpg|thumb|Kerby Farrell. April 1957 Baseball Digest cover (cropped). Farrell managed the Spartanburg Peaches from 1947 to 1950.]]


Continuing play as an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, the 1949 Spartanburg Peaches advanced to the Tri–State League playoff finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1949 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Spartanburg ended Tri–State League regular season with a record of 81–60, placing second in the eight-team league and finishing 2.0 games behind the first place [[Florence Steelers]] as Kerby Farrell returned as manager. In the playoffs, the Peaches defeated the Anderson Rebels 3 games to 1 and advanced. In the finals, Florence won the championship by defeating the Spartanburg Peaches 4 games to 2 in the finals.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sp14648/y-1949|title=1949 Spartanburg Peaches minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=f93302ac|title=1949 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/>
Continuing play as an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, the 1949 Spartanburg Peaches advanced to the Tri–State League playoff finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1949 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Spartanburg ended Tri–State League regular season with a record of 81–60, placing second in the eight-team league and finishing 2.0 games behind the first place [[Florence Steelers]] as Kerby Farrell returned as manager. In the playoffs, the Peaches defeated the Anderson Rebels 3 games to 1 and advanced. In the finals, Florence won the championship by defeating the Spartanburg Peaches 4 games to 2 in the finals.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sp14648/y-1949|title=1949 Spartanburg Peaches minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=f93302ac|title=1949 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/>


In 1950, Spartanburg qualified for the 1950 Tri–State League playoffs, as Kerby Farrell again managed the team as a Cleveland Indians affiliate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1950 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> The Peaches ended the 1950 Tri–State League regular season with a record of 80–63 to place third, finishing. 7.0 games behind the first place [[Knoxville Smokies]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=ef0b10b9|title=1950 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sp14648/y-1950|title=1950 Spartanburg Peaches minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref name="encyc"/> Spartanburg pitcher John Carmichael had 19 wins to lead the Tri-State League.<ref name="encyc"/>
In 1950, Spartanburg qualified for the 1950 Tri–State League playoffs, as Kerby Farrell again managed the team as a Cleveland Indians affiliate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1950 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> The Peaches ended the 1950 Tri–State League regular season with a record of 80–63 to place third, finishing. 7.0 games behind the first place [[Knoxville Smokies]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=ef0b10b9|title=1950 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sp14648/y-1950|title=1950 Spartanburg Peaches minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/> Spartanburg pitcher John Carmichael had 19 wins to lead the Tri-State League.<ref name="encyc"/>


===1950 to 1955 Tri-State League, two championships===
===1951 to 1955 Tri-State League, two championships===


Playing under a new manager, the Spartanburg Peaches captured the 1951 Tri-State League championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1951 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Under manager Harry Griswold, Spartanburg continued as a Cleveland Indians affiliate and placed fourth with a 73–67 record in the regular season, finishing 27.0 games behind the first place Charlotte Hornets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=f4023fd9|title=1951 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> In the first-round playoff series, the Peaches defeated the pennant winning Charlotte team 3 games to 1 and advanced. In the finals, the Spartanburg Peaches swept the Ashville Tourists 4 games to 0 to win the Tri-State League championship.<ref name="encyc"/> Spartanburg's Albert Neal led the Tri-State League with both 44 home runs and 154 RBI.<ref name="encyc"/>
Playing under a new manager, the Spartanburg Peaches captured the 1951 Tri-State League championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1951 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Under manager Harry Griswold, Spartanburg continued as a Cleveland Indians affiliate and placed fourth with a 73–67 record in the regular season, finishing 27.0 games behind the first place Charlotte Hornets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=f4023fd9|title=1951 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> In the first-round playoff series, the Peaches defeated the pennant winning Charlotte team 3 games to 1 and advanced. In the finals, the Spartanburg Peaches swept the Ashville Tourists 4 games to 0 to win the Tri-State League championship.<ref name="encyc"/> Spartanburg's Albert Neal led the Tri-State League with both 44 home runs and 154 RBI.<ref name="encyc"/>
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Defending their Tri-State League championship in 1954, the Spartanburg Peaches qualified for the playoffs for a sixth straight season, as the league continued as a six-team Class B level league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1954 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> With a final regular season record of 66–72, the Peaches placed fourth. Jimmy Bloodworth remained as manager as the Cleveland Indians affiliate Peaches ended the regular season 19.0 games behind the first place Ashville Tourists. In the four-team playoffs, Spartanburg lost in first round to the [[Knoxville Smokies]] 3 games to 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6a0a7e7e|title=1954 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/>
Defending their Tri-State League championship in 1954, the Spartanburg Peaches qualified for the playoffs for a sixth straight season, as the league continued as a six-team Class B level league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1954 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> With a final regular season record of 66–72, the Peaches placed fourth. Jimmy Bloodworth remained as manager as the Cleveland Indians affiliate Peaches ended the regular season 19.0 games behind the first place Ashville Tourists. In the four-team playoffs, Spartanburg lost in first round to the [[Knoxville Smokies]] 3 games to 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6a0a7e7e|title=1954 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/>


In the final season of the Tri-State League, the 1955 league was reduced to four teams and the Spartanburg Peaches were the 1955 Tri-State League champions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sp14648/y-1955|title=1955 Spartanburg Peaches minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1955 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> With the Ashville Tourists, [[Greenville Spinners]] and [[Rock Hill Chiefs]] teams in the league, the Peaches played a final season as a Cleveland Indians affiliate and ended their last season with a record of 74–44, playing under manager [[Spud Chandler]]. The Peaches won the league pennant, finishing 12.5 games ahead of second place Greenville in the overall standings. The Tri-State League played a split-season schedule in 1955, with Greenville winning the first half and Spartanburg winning the second half. The two teams then met in a final series, with Spartanburg winning the championship by sweeping Greenville in three games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=d62bb9be|title=1955 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/> Robert Jarvis of Spartanburg won the Tri-State batting title, hitting .361 with a league leading 157 total hits. Paul Jones had 18 home runs and scored 106 runs and William Kallas had 86 RBI, both league leaders.<ref name="encyc"/>
In the final season of the Tri-State League, the 1955 league was reduced to four teams and the Spartanburg Peaches were the 1955 Tri-State League champions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sp14648/y-1955|title=1955 Spartanburg Peaches minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1955 Spartanburg Peaches Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> With the Ashville Tourists, [[Greenville Spinners]] and [[Rock Hill Chiefs]] teams in the league, the Peaches played a final season as a Cleveland Indians affiliate and ended their last season with a record of 74–44, playing under manager [[Spud Chandler]]. The Peaches won the league pennant, finishing 12.5 games ahead of second place Greenville in the overall standings. The Tri-State League played a split-season schedule in 1955, with Greenville winning the first half and Spartanburg winning the second half. The two teams then met in a final series, with Spartanburg winning the championship by sweeping Greenville in three games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=d62bb9be|title=1955 Tri-State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/> Robert Jarvis of Spartanburg won the Tri-State batting title, hitting .361 with a league leading 157 total hits. Paul Jones had 18 home runs and scored 106 runs and William Kallas had 86 RBI, both league leaders.<ref name="encyc"/>


The Tri-State League did not return to play in 1956.<ref name="encyc"/> After an eight-season absence, minor league baseball returned to Spartanburg in 1963, when the [[Spartanburg Phillies]] began a second tenure as members of the South Atlantic League, returning to play in the league.<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1963 Spartanburg Phillies Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
The Tri-State League did not return to play in 1956.<ref name="encyc"/> After an eight-season absence, minor league baseball returned to Spartanburg in 1963, when the [[Spartanburg Phillies]] began a second tenure as members of the South Atlantic League, returning to play in the league.<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1963 Spartanburg Phillies Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
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[[File:Duncan Park Stadium in 2016.jpg|thumb|Duncan Park Stadium in 2016. The ballpark was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2016]]
[[File:Shibe_Park_seats_at_Duncan_Park_Stadium.jpg|thumb|left|230px|(2015) [[Shibe Park]] seats at Duncan Park Stadium]]
[[File:Shibe_Park_seats_at_Duncan_Park_Stadium.jpg|thumb|left|230px|(2015) [[Shibe Park]] seats at Duncan Park Stadium]]


==The ballpark==
==The ballpark==
The Spartanburg Peaches teams hosted home Tri-State League games at [[Duncan Park]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-2569|title=Duncan Park in Spartanburg, SC minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref> The ballpark was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2016. The Duncan Park Stadium hosted its first game on July 8, 1926, when the minor league Spartanburg Spartans defeated the [[Macon Peaches]] by the score of 5-1.<ref>{{cite news |last=Henderson |first=Gary |title=Glory days still fresh for reunited players American Legion Champs: The boy of 1936 |url=https://www.goupstate.com/news/19970902/glory-days-still-fresh-for-reunited-players-american-legion-champs-the-boy-of-1936 |newspaper=Spartanburg Herald-Journal |date=September 2, 1997 |page=A-1}}</ref>
The Spartanburg Peaches teams hosted home Tri-State League games at [[Duncan Park]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-2569|title=Duncan Park in Spartanburg, SC minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref> The ballpark was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://schpr.sc.gov/index.php/Detail/properties/26816|title=SC Historic Properties Record : National Register Listing : Duncan Park Stadium [S10817742072]|website=schpr.sc.gov}}</ref> The Duncan Park Stadium hosted its first game on July 8, 1926, when the minor league Spartanburg Spartans defeated the [[Macon Peaches]] by the score of 5-1.<ref>{{cite news |last=Henderson |first=Gary |title=Glory days still fresh for reunited players American Legion Champs: The boy of 1936 |url=https://www.goupstate.com/news/19970902/glory-days-still-fresh-for-reunited-players-american-legion-champs-the-boy-of-1936 |newspaper=Spartanburg Herald-Journal |date=September 2, 1997 |page=A-1}}</ref>


In 1937, the [[New York Yankees]], with ix future members of the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]]: [[Lou Gehrig]], [[Bill Dickey]], [[Lefty Gomez]], [[Tony Lazzeri]], [[Red Ruffing]] and [[Joe DiMaggio]], played an exhibition game at Duncan Park as the team was returning from their spring training.<ref name="auto2"/> [[Negro league baseball]] teams played games Duncan Park, with [[Hank Aaron]], [[Satchel Paige]], [[Larry Doby]], and [[Jackie Robinson]] playing in games at the ballpark.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lavender |first=Chris |date=February 19, 2020 |title=Film explores Negro League baseball players experiences |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/special/2020/02/19/film-explores-negro-league-baseball-players-experiences/112372522/ |newspaper=Spartanburg Herald-Journal |access-date=September 21, 2020}}</ref> When [[Shibe Park]] in [[Philadelphia]] was demolished, Duncan Park received many seats from the old stadium.<ref>{{cite book |title=Green Cathedrals |last=Lowry |first=Philip |year=2006 |publisher=Walker & Company |isbn=978-0-8027-1608-8 |page=176 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Afo5vtVTz4wC&q=%22Duncan+Park%22&pg=PP1}}</ref>
In 1937, the [[New York Yankees]], with six future members of the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]]: [[Lou Gehrig]], [[Bill Dickey]], [[Lefty Gomez]], [[Tony Lazzeri]], [[Red Ruffing]] and [[Joe DiMaggio]], played an exhibition game at Duncan Park as the team was returning from their spring training.<ref name="auto2"/> [[Negro league baseball]] teams played games Duncan Park, with [[Hank Aaron]], [[Satchel Paige]], [[Larry Doby]], and [[Jackie Robinson]] playing in games at the ballpark.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lavender |first=Chris |date=February 19, 2020 |title=Film explores Negro League baseball players experiences |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/special/2020/02/19/film-explores-negro-league-baseball-players-experiences/112372522/ |newspaper=Spartanburg Herald-Journal |access-date=September 21, 2020}}</ref> When [[Shibe Park]] in [[Philadelphia]] was demolished, Duncan Park received 582 seats from the old stadium.<ref>{{cite book |title=Green Cathedrals |last=Lowry |first=Philip |year=2006 |publisher=Walker & Company |isbn=978-0-8027-1608-8 |page=176 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Afo5vtVTz4wC&q=%22Duncan+Park%22&pg=PP1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.littleballparks.com/Stadium/2003/Spartanburg/Spartanburg.htm|title=Duncan Park - Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues &#124; littleballparks.com|date=February 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218014622/http://www.littleballparks.com/Stadium/2003/Spartanburg/Spartanburg.htm |archive-date=2020-02-18 }}</ref>


The 102-acre Duncan Park was founded in 1926.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/a-part-of-spartanburg-for-a-century-duncan-park-is-set-for-redevelopment/|title=A part of Spartanburg for a century, Duncan Park is set for redevelopment|date=September 5, 2023}}</ref> Today, Duncan Park is still in use as a public park with the ballpark within. The park is located at 1000 Duncan Park Drive in Spartanburg, South Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitspartanburg.com/directory/duncan-park/|title=Duncan Park|website=Visit Spartanburg}}</ref>
The 102-acre Duncan Park was founded in 1926.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/a-part-of-spartanburg-for-a-century-duncan-park-is-set-for-redevelopment/|title=A part of Spartanburg for a century, Duncan Park is set for redevelopment|date=September 5, 2023}}</ref> Today, Duncan Park is still in use as a public park with the ballpark within. The park is located at 1000 Duncan Park Drive in Spartanburg, South Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitspartanburg.com/directory/duncan-park/|title=Duncan Park|website=Visit Spartanburg}}</ref>
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| 1946|| 1 ||rowspan=2|Spartanburg Spartans|| rowspan=2|[[Class B (baseball)|Class B]] || rowspan=2|[[Tri-State League]]||[[St Louis Browns]]||rowspan=2|[[Duncan Park]]
| 1946|| 1 ||rowspan=2|Spartanburg Peaches|| rowspan=2|[[Class B (baseball)|Class B]] || rowspan=2|[[Tri-State League]]||[[St Louis Browns]]||rowspan=2|[[Duncan Park]]
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*[[Jimmy Bloodworth]] (1953–1954, MGR)
*[[Jimmy Bloodworth]] (1953–1954, MGR)
*[[Dick Brown (baseball)|Dick Brown]] (1954)
*[[Dick Brown (baseball)|Dick Brown]] (1954)
*[[Spud Chandler]] (1955, MGR)
*[[Spud Chandler]] (1955, MGR) 4x MLB All-star
*[[Rocky Colavito]] (1952)
*[[Rocky Colavito]] (1952) [[Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame]]
*[[Gordy Coleman]] (1954)
*[[Gordy Coleman]] (1954)
*[[Kerby Farrell]] (1947–1950, MGR)
*[[Kerby Farrell]] (1947–1950, MGR)
*[[Jim Fridley]] (1949)
*[[Jim Fridley]] (1949)
*[[Jerry Lynn (baseball)|Jerry Lynn]] (1946)
*[[Jerry Lynn (baseball)|Jerry Lynn]] (1946)
*[[Pinky May]] (1952, MGR)
*[[Pinky May]] (1952, MGR) MLB All-star
*[[Pete Milne]] (1947)
*[[Pete Milne]] (1947)
*[[Billy Moran]] (1953)
*[[Billy Moran]] (1953)
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Spartanburg&state=SC&country=US Spartanburg - Baseball Reference]

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Spartanburg Peaches
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass B (1946–1955)
LeagueTri-State League (1946–1951)
Major league affiliations
TeamSt. Louis Browns (1946)
Cleveland Indians (1947–1955)
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 1951
  • 1955
Conference titles (2)
  • 1947
  • 1953
Wild card berths (5)
  • 1949
  • 1950
  • 1951
  • 1952
  • 1954
Team data
NameSpartanburg Peaches (1946–1955)
BallparkDuncan Park (1946–1955)

The Spartanburg Peaches were a minor league baseball franchise based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. From 1946 to 1955, the "Peaches" teams played exclusively as members of the Class B level Tri-State League, capturing league pennants in 1947 and 1953 and league championships in 1951 and 1955. The Peaches were a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns in 1946 and the Cleveland Indians from 1947 to 1955. The Spartanburg Peaches hosted their home minor league games at Duncan Park, which is still in use today after opening in 1926.

History

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1946 to 1950 Tri-State League

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Minor league baseball began in Spartanburg, North Carolina in 1904, when the "Spartanburg" team played the season as members of the independent Carolina Interstate League.[1] The Peaches were preceded in minor league play by the 1939 Spartanburg Spartans, who ended a tenure as members of the Class B level South Atlantic League.[2][3]

In 1946, Spartanburg resumed minor league play as a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns, when the "Peaches" became members of the six-team Class B level Tri-State League, which reformed.[3][4] The Anderson A's, Asheville Tourists, Charlotte Hornets, Knoxville Smokies and Shelby Cubs teams joined the Spartanburg Peaches in beginning league play on April 24, 1946.[5]

The Spartanburg "Peaches" nickname corresponds with local agriculture history. There were peach orchards in the region in the era and the orchards continue today.[6][7][8] The Peaches began play at Duncan Park, which would remain the team's home ballpark for their duration.[9]

Duncan Park Stadium in 2016. The ballpark was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016

The Peaches finished their first season of Tri-State League play in last place.[10] With a 52–87 record in 1946, Spartanburg ended the season in sixth place in the six–team league regular season, finishing 41.0 games behind the first-place Charlotte Hornets. Spartanburg played the season under manager Ed Dancisak and did not qualify for the four team playoffs won by Charlotte.[4][3] Pud Miller of Spartanburg led the Tri-State League with 19 home runs and pitcher Ralph Germano had 19 wins to lead the league.[3]

The 1947 Spartanburg Peaches became a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and won the Tri-State League pennant, as the Class B level Tri-State League expanded to eight teams.[11] After placing first with a 88–51 regular season record, finishing 4.0 games ahead of the second place Anderson Rebels, the Peaches qualified for the playoffs. Kerby Farrell managed the Peaches and began a tenure as the Spartanburg manager. In the first-round playoff series, the eventual champion Charlotte Hornets defeated the Peaches 4 games to 1.[3][12] Pitcher James Kleckley of Spartanburg led the Tri-State League with 19 wins.[3]

In 1948 Tri-State League play, the Peaches finished in next to last place in the regular season. With Kerby Farrell returning as manager, Spartanburg continued play as a Cleveland Indians affiliate and ended the 1948 season with a record of 68–77, placing seventh in the standings of the eight-team league.[13][14] The Peaches finished 26.5 games behind the first place Asheville Tourists and did not qualify for the playoffs, won by the Fayetteville Cubs.[15][3] Spartanburg's Len Cross hit 29 home runs to lead the Tri-State League.[3]

Kerby Farrell. April 1957 Baseball Digest cover (cropped). Farrell managed the Spartanburg Peaches from 1947 to 1950.

Continuing play as an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, the 1949 Spartanburg Peaches advanced to the Tri–State League playoff finals.[16] Spartanburg ended Tri–State League regular season with a record of 81–60, placing second in the eight-team league and finishing 2.0 games behind the first place Florence Steelers as Kerby Farrell returned as manager. In the playoffs, the Peaches defeated the Anderson Rebels 3 games to 1 and advanced. In the finals, Florence won the championship by defeating the Spartanburg Peaches 4 games to 2 in the finals.[17][18][3]

In 1950, Spartanburg qualified for the 1950 Tri–State League playoffs, as Kerby Farrell again managed the team as a Cleveland Indians affiliate.[19] The Peaches ended the 1950 Tri–State League regular season with a record of 80–63 to place third, finishing. 7.0 games behind the first place Knoxville Smokies.[20][21][3] Spartanburg pitcher John Carmichael had 19 wins to lead the Tri-State League.[3]

1951 to 1955 Tri-State League, two championships

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Playing under a new manager, the Spartanburg Peaches captured the 1951 Tri-State League championship.[22] Under manager Harry Griswold, Spartanburg continued as a Cleveland Indians affiliate and placed fourth with a 73–67 record in the regular season, finishing 27.0 games behind the first place Charlotte Hornets.[23] In the first-round playoff series, the Peaches defeated the pennant winning Charlotte team 3 games to 1 and advanced. In the finals, the Spartanburg Peaches swept the Ashville Tourists 4 games to 0 to win the Tri-State League championship.[3] Spartanburg's Albert Neal led the Tri-State League with both 44 home runs and 154 RBI.[3]

In 1952, Spartanburg continued play as a Cleveland Indians affiliate in the eight-team Class B level Tri-State League, qualified for the playoffs for a fourth straight season and advanced to the finals.[24] The Peaches ended the Tri-State League regular season with a record of 83-55, placing third in the standings, 5.5 games behind the first place Gastonia Rockets. Merrill "Pinky" May served as the Spartanburg manager. In the first round of the four-team playoffs, the Spartanburg Peaches defeated the Gastonia three games to two. Advancing to the finals, the Peaches lost to the Charlotte Hornets 4 games to 1.[25][3] Pitcher Bill Upton of Spartanburg had 21 wins to lead the Tri-state League.[3]

Spartanburg won the Tri-State League pennant, remaining a Cleveland Indians affiliate, as the 1953 Tri-State League reduced to six teams.[3][26] Playing under manager Jimmy Bloodworth, the Peaches won the regular season by a large margin, placing first the Tri-State League regular season standings with a 96–54 record, finishing 13.0 games ahead of the second place Ashville Tourists. In the first round of the four-team playoffs, the Charlotte Hornets swept Spartanburg in three games to end their season.[3][27] The Peaches' Joe Fuller led the Tri-State League with both 228 total hits and 134 runs scored, while teammates James Finn Had 140 RBI and Lamar Bowen hit 26 home runs, both leading the league. Spartanburg pitcher Eugene Law had 24 wins to lead the Tri-State League.[3]

Defending their Tri-State League championship in 1954, the Spartanburg Peaches qualified for the playoffs for a sixth straight season, as the league continued as a six-team Class B level league.[28] With a final regular season record of 66–72, the Peaches placed fourth. Jimmy Bloodworth remained as manager as the Cleveland Indians affiliate Peaches ended the regular season 19.0 games behind the first place Ashville Tourists. In the four-team playoffs, Spartanburg lost in first round to the Knoxville Smokies 3 games to 2.[29][3]

In the final season of the Tri-State League, the 1955 league was reduced to four teams and the Spartanburg Peaches were the 1955 Tri-State League champions.[30][31] With the Ashville Tourists, Greenville Spinners and Rock Hill Chiefs teams in the league, the Peaches played a final season as a Cleveland Indians affiliate and ended their last season with a record of 74–44, playing under manager Spud Chandler. The Peaches won the league pennant, finishing 12.5 games ahead of second place Greenville in the overall standings. The Tri-State League played a split-season schedule in 1955, with Greenville winning the first half and Spartanburg winning the second half. The two teams then met in a final series, with Spartanburg winning the championship by sweeping Greenville in three games.[32][3] Robert Jarvis of Spartanburg won the Tri-State batting title, hitting .361 with a league leading 157 total hits. Paul Jones had 18 home runs and scored 106 runs and William Kallas had 86 RBI, both league leaders.[3]

The Tri-State League did not return to play in 1956.[3] After an eight-season absence, minor league baseball returned to Spartanburg in 1963, when the Spartanburg Phillies began a second tenure as members of the South Atlantic League, returning to play in the league.[9][3][33]

(2015) Shibe Park seats at Duncan Park Stadium

The ballpark

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The Spartanburg Peaches teams hosted home Tri-State League games at Duncan Park.[34] The ballpark was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[35] The Duncan Park Stadium hosted its first game on July 8, 1926, when the minor league Spartanburg Spartans defeated the Macon Peaches by the score of 5-1.[36]

In 1937, the New York Yankees, with six future members of the Baseball Hall of Fame: Lou Gehrig, Bill Dickey, Lefty Gomez, Tony Lazzeri, Red Ruffing and Joe DiMaggio, played an exhibition game at Duncan Park as the team was returning from their spring training.[9] Negro league baseball teams played games Duncan Park, with Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige, Larry Doby, and Jackie Robinson playing in games at the ballpark.[37] When Shibe Park in Philadelphia was demolished, Duncan Park received 582 seats from the old stadium.[38][39]

The 102-acre Duncan Park was founded in 1926.[40] Today, Duncan Park is still in use as a public park with the ballpark within. The park is located at 1000 Duncan Park Drive in Spartanburg, South Carolina.[41]

Timeline

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Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League Affiliate Ballpark
1946 1 Spartanburg Peaches Class B Tri-State League St Louis Browns Duncan Park
1947–1955 9 Cleveland Indians

Year–by–year records

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Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes
1946 52–87 6th Ed Dancisak Did not qualify
1947 88–51 1st Kerby Farrell Won league pennant
Lost in 1st round
1948 68–77 7th Kerby Farrell Did not qualify
1949 81–60 2nd Kerby Farrell Lost in finals
1950 80–63 3rd Kerby Farrell Lost in 1st round
1951 73–67 4th Harry Griswold Qualified for playoffs
League Champions
1952 83–55 3rd Pinky May Lost in finals
1953 96–54 1st Jimmy Bloodworth Won League pennant
Lost in 1st round
1954 66–72 4th Jimmy Bloodworth Lost in 1st round
1955 74–44 1st Spud Chandler League Champions

Notable alumni

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References

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