Terra Haute Phillies
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class B (1946-1956)
LeagueThree-I League (1946-1956)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 3 1950, 1951, 1953
Team data
Previous names
Terre Haute Tigers (1955-1956)
Previous parks
Memorial Stadium

The Terre Haute Phillies were a baseball team in Terre Haute, Indiana from 1946 to 1954. They were a Three-I League team affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies. They became the Terre Haute Tigers for the 1955–1956 seasons when the affiliation changed to the Detroit Tigers.Their games were played at Memorial Stadium ballpark in Terre Haute.

The ballpark

Terre Haute teams played at Memorial Stadium , located at the corner of Home and Wabash. Today, the site is the football stadium for Indiana State University, but the original arches from the old stadium remain.[1]

Notable alumni

Year-by-year record

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
195460-767thHub KittleDid not qualify
195376-521stHub KittleLost in 1st round
195275-492ndSkeeter NewsomeLeague Champs
195175-551stSkeeter NewsomeLost in 1st round
195078-481stDanny CarnevaleLeague Champs
194969-563rdLee RileyLost in 1st round
194865-574thPat Colgan / Dale JonesLost League Finals
194774-512ndRay Brubaker / Whitey Gluchoski / Jack SanfordLost in 1st round
194663-604thRay BrubakerLost League Finals

References

  1. "Memorial Stadium Minor League History | Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2015-10-13.


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