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Fieldale Towlers
Minor league affiliations
Class
  • Class D
    (1934–1936)
League
Major league affiliations
Team
Team data
Name
  • Fieldale Virginians (1934)
  • Fieldale Towlers (1935–1936)
BallparkRiverside Park (1934–1936)

The Fieldale Towlers was the primary moniker of the

minor league baseball teams based in Fieldale, Virginia from 1934 to 1936. Fieldale teams played as members of the Class D level Bi-State League from 1934 to 1936. The Fieldale Towlers were an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers
(1936).

Pro Football Hall of Fame member Joe Guyon was player/manager of the 1936 Fieldale Towlers.

History

The Fieldale Virginians began minor league play as charter members of the 1934

Class D level Bi-State League. The Virginians finished their first season with a record of 36–41, placing 3rd in the six–team Bi-State League regular season under Manager Luther Hodge. The 1934 standings were: Danville-Schoolfield Leafs 53–25, Martinsville Manufacturers 46–29, Fieldale Virginians 36–41, Mount Airy Graniteers 33–43, Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets 32–45 and Mayodan Senators 29–46. Fieldale played their home games at Riverside Park.[1][2][3][4][5]

The franchise was renamed as the Fieldale Towlers for the 1935 season. The moniker reflected the local industry of towel–producing textile mills. Continuing play in the Bi-State League, the Towlers ended the 1935 season with a record of 50–64, placing sixth in the eight–team Bi-State League regular season. Dixie Parker served as the Fieldale manager in 1935.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

In their final season, the Fieldale Towlers became an affiliate of the

South Boston Twins for the 1937 Bi-State League season. Fieldale, Virginak has not hosted another minor league franchise.[6][7][3][12][13]

The ballpark

From 1934 to 1936 Fieldale teams played home games at Riverside Park. Riverside Park had a ballpark capacity of 1,500, with field dimensions (Left, Center, Right) of: 325–380–325 (1936). Today, the site is known as Fieldale Park and has a baseball field that is still in use. The address is 188 Field Avenue, Fieldale, Virginia, 24089.[14] [15]

Timeline

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League Affiliate
1934 1 Fieldale Virginians
Class D
 Bi-State League None
1935 1 Fieldale Towlers
1936 1 Detroit Tigers

Year-by-year records

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes
1934 36–41 3rd Luther Hodge None held
1935 50–64 6th Dixie Parker None held
1936 52–62 7th Joe Guyon / Red Smith / Jimmie Rimmer None held

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "1934 Fieldale Virginians Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. ^ "1934 Bi-State League (BSL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  3. ^ a b "1936 Bi-State League (BSL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. ^ Writer, BEN R. WILLIAMS | Bulletin Staff. "Bi-State League topic of program". Martinsville Bulletin.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "1934 Fieldale Virginians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. ^ a b "1935 Fieldale Towlers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  7. ^ a b "1935 Bi-State League (BSL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. ^ "1934 Bi-State League (BSL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  9. ^ "Ken Keltner – Society for American Baseball Research".
  10. ^ "Textile Highlights". Martinsville-Henry County Virginia.
  11. ^ "1935 Fieldale Towlers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  12. ^ "An overlooked NFL giant: Joe Guyon". Sports Collectors Digest.
  13. ^ "Joe Guyon | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com.
  14. ^ "Riverside Park in Fieldale, VA history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. ^ "Fieldale Park - Virginia Is For Lovers".
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