Greenville Lions (baseball)
Introduction The '''Greenville Lions''' were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1939 to 1941 and from 1946 to 1950.They played in the Alabama–Florida League in 1939, and in the Alabama State League for the rest of their existence. In 1939, they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox, in 1940 they were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers and from 1948 to 1950 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. They were based in Greenville, Alabama. Their home games were played at Greenville Stadium The team was known as the Greenville Pirates during their final years of existence.
Year-by-year record  Year  Record  Finish  Manager  Playoffs 1939  44-85  6th  Paul Kardow  1940  71-59  2nd  Dick Luckey  Won 1st round vs. Troy Trojans (3 games to 2) Lost League Finals vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 2) 1941  45-72  6th  Ernie Wingard / Herb Thomas  1946  67-62  3rd  Dan Miller / William Anderson  Won 1st roundvs. Dothan Browns (3 games to 1)Lost League Finals vs. Geneva Red Birds (3 games to 1) 1947  90-48  1st  Sam Demma  Won 1st roundvs. Enterprise Boll Weevils (4 games to 3)'''League Champs'''vs. Brewton Millers (4 games to 3) 1948  80-46  2nd  Walt Tauscher  Won 1st roundvs. Ozark Eagles (4 games to 3)Lost League Finals vs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 0) 1949  83-44  1st  Walt Tauscher  Won 1st round vs. Enterprise Boll Weevils (4 games to 1)Lost League Finalsvs. Andalusia Arrows (4 games to 1) 1950  65-61  4th  Mickey O'Neil  Lost in 1st roundvs. Dothan Browns (4 games to 2)
References
External links * Baseball Reference