Welch Miners
Introduction The '''Welch Miners''' were a Minor League Baseball team based in Welch, West Virginia. The team operated from 1937 through 1942 in the Mountain State League and in the Appalachian League from 1946 to 1955.Over the course of nineteen seasons, the Welch Miners were affiliated with the Boston Braves (1942, 1952), Philadelphia Athletics (1947–1950, 1953–1955), and Cincinnati Reds (1951).The team won consecutive league titles in 1952 and 1953, and moved to Marion, Virginia, during the 1955 season, changing their name to the Marion Athletics.
Notable alumni * Vern Bickford (1939–1942) MLB All-Star* Dave Bristol (1951)* Max Butcher (1946)* Sam Gray (1939)
Team history  '''Year'''  '''Record'''  '''Finish'''  '''Manager(s)'''  '''Playoffs'''   59–43  2nd  Eddie Krajnik  ''Lost in 2nd round''   56–64  4th  Eddie KrajnikCharles BowieCarlos Ratliff  ''Lost in 1st round''   72–57  2nd  Sam Gray  ''Lost in 1st round''   63–62  4th  Tex StuartRoy Hall  Lost in 1st round   64–62  4th  Fred Neisler  ''Lost in league finals''   67–55  2nd  Don Manno  ''Lost in 1st round''   33–84  8th  Steve SecikGeorge SmileyJim McNeishJoe Santomauro     49–74  8th  Walter YouseJoe Bird     70–53  2nd  Woody Wheaton  ''Lost in 1st round''   48–73  6th  William HoffnerMike Kreshka     46–76  6th  Eddie MorganWoody Wheaton     54–74  6th  Mike Blazo     59–57  3rd  Jack Crosswhite  '''League Champs'''   82–43  2nd  Jack Crosswhite  '''League Champs'''   59–54  4th  Jack Crosswhite  ''Lost in 1st round''   45–77  8th  Herb Mancini
Sources * BR - Appalachian League* BR - Mountain State League