Covington Astros

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The Covington Astros were a minor league baseball team that played from 1967 to 1976 in the Appalachian League. Affiliated with the Houston Astros, they were located in Covington, Virginia. They played their home games at Casey Field. In 1966, the team played as the Covington Red Sox and were a farm team of the Boston Red Sox.

Year-by-year record

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1967 29-35 4th Tony Pacheco none
1968 39-32 2nd Tony Pacheco none
1969 32-35 6th Dick Bogard none
1970 32-24 2nd
Dick Smith
none
1971 33-35 5th (t)
Billy Smith
none
1972 41-29 2nd
Billy Smith
none
1973 21-48 8th
Billy Smith
none
1974 32-37 5th
Billy Smith
none
1975 35-34 5th
Billy Smith
none
1976 38-32 3rd Julio Linares none


Notable alumni

  • Bruce Bochy (1975) 1996 NL Manager of the Year; Manager: 2010, 2012, 2014 World Series Champions - San Francisco Giants
  • Cesar Cedeno
    (1968) 4 x MLB All-Star
  • J.R. Richard
    (1969) MLB All-Star; 1979 NL ERA Leader