Louisville Colonels
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Louisville Colonels
| Location: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Established: | 1968 |
| MLB Affiliation: | Boston Red Sox (1968-1972) |
| League: | International League |
| Level: | AAA |
| Ballpark: | Fairgrounds Stadium |
| Championships: | - |
| Division Titles: | - |
| Wild Card: | - |
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History
Baseball returned to Louisville in 1968, as Walter. J Dilbeck purchased the Toronto Maple Leafs and moved them to Louisville. Louisville had lost baseball after the 1962 season, as the American Association contracted. It was the second time Boston had been affiliated with Louisville, as they had been affiliated with the team from 1939-1955.
The team went to the playoffs in 1969 and won the Pennant in 1972, but lost in the playoffs to Tidewater. However, that would be the last season for the Colonels, as Fairgrounds stadium was reconfigured for Football (only to be reconfigured again in 1981 when baseball returned)... and the affiliate move to Pawtucket
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Teams and Records
- 1968 72-75 Manager: Eddie Kasko
- 1969 77-63-1 Manager: Eddie Kasko
- 1970 69-71 Manager: Billy Gardner
- 1971 71-69 Manager: Darrell Johnson
- 1972 81-63 Manager: Darrell Johnson
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Awards
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Most Valuable Players
- 1969 - Luis Alvarado
- 1972 - Dwight Evans
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League Leaders
RBIs
- 1972 - Dwight Evans - 95
Wins
- 1969 - Jerry Janeski - 15
- 1972 - Craig Skrok - 15
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No Hitters
- 1970 - Billy Farmer [7 Innings]
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Colonels who went to the Majors
Colonels (1968-1972) who made the Majors
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