Columbus Mudcats
| Columbus Mudcats | |
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| Major league affiliations | |
| Team |
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| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (1) | 1986 |
| Division titles (2) |
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| First-half titles (1) | 1985 |
| Second-half titles (2) |
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| Team data | |
| Name |
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| Ballpark | Golden Park (1969–1990) |
The Columbus Mudcats were a
Golden Park. Founded as the Columbus White Sox in 1969, they were named for their Major League Baseball affiliate, the Chicago White Sox. They became the Columbus Astros in 1970 upon affiliating with the Houston Astros. The Astros won their lone Southern League championship
in 1986. Columbus rebranded as the Mudcats in 1989 for their final two years in Columbus.
The Southern League franchise was relocated to
Columbus Indians
.
History
From 1964 to 1966,
Southern League.[1]
After the 1966 season, the Southern League contracted from eight teams to six and Columbus left the circuit.
Columbus returned to the Southern League in 1969 as the
Golden Park.[2]
They became known as the Columbus Astros in 1970 when their affiliation changed to the
Jacksonville Suns, who had won both halves of the season.[4] They won the 1985 first half title, but lost the East Division championship to second-half winners Charlotte.[5]
The Astros returned to the playoffs in 1986 by virtue of a second half win.Jacksonville Expos, 3–1, before winning the Southern League championship over the Huntsville Stars, 3–1.[6]
Columbus became known as the Mudcats in 1989.Columbus Indians began play at Golden Park in 1991.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Columbus, Georgia Register History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Golden Park I & II". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "1979 Southern League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "1982 Southern League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "1985 Southern League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ a b "1986 Southern League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Mudcats Moving to Zebulon, N.C." The Item. Sumter. December 4, 1990. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Carolina Mudcats Statistics and Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved December 12, 2020.