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MERIDIAN BRAKEMEN
Seasons: 1996-1997
Folded: After 1997 seasonLocation:
Meridian, Mississippi
Ballpark: Scaggs Field (Meridian Community College)* Team
Colors: Red, White, Blue
*Also known as The Railyard
Records
| Year |
W |
L |
Pct. |
GB |
Finish |
Attendance |
| 1996 |
12 |
22 |
.353 |
9.5 |
6th (1st half) |
37,339 (4th) |
| |
14 |
22 |
.389 |
7 |
6th (2nd half) |
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| 1997 |
23 |
12 |
.657 |
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1st (1st half) |
15,806 (3rd) |
| |
9 |
17 |
.346 |
11 |
3rd (2nd half) |
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| Total |
58 |
73 |
.443 |
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Notes
- 1996: Split-season schedule (6 teams)
- 1997: Split-season schedule (4 teams)
Postseason
- 1997: Meridian lost to Greenville 3 games to 0 in
best-of-5 series finals
Rosters
Postseason All-Stars
- 1996:
1B Andre Keene (also with Greenville)
OF Tony Bellinato
OF Stanton Cameron (also with Columbia)
- 1997: No League All-Star Team
Awards
- 1996: No League Awards
- 1997: No League Awards
OWNERSHIP
Ownership Group:
Meridian Professional Baseball LLC
Chairmen of the Board:
Graham C. "Tom" Coats (1996)
Layton A. "Mac"
McLeod (1997)
Board of Directors:
1996 -
Jimmy Covington; Mark Covington; Ikie Etheridge;
Mark Grossman;
Lavoid Lewis; Stevie Mosley; Gary Saunders; Terrell Temple; Bud
Thompson
1997 - Frank Baker; Tom Coats;
Mark Covington; Ikie Etheridge; Bobby Harrison; Bob Moody;
Stevie Mosley; Gary Saunders; Evelyn Simmons
FRONT OFFICE
General Manager:
Gary Saunders (1996-1997)
Assistant GM:
Elmer LeSuer (1996)
Director of Operations:
Mike Edwards (1996)
Concessions Manager:
Will Ritchie (1996)
Merchandising Manager:
Robert Harris (1996)
Office Manager:
Teri Callihan (1996-1997)
Public Relations:
Bill Bouley (1996)
Sales Representatives:
Barney Hudson (1996)
Sonia McDonald (1996)
Treasurer:
Lee Harris C.P.A. (1996-1997)
Team Attorney:
John Howell (1996)
FIELD STAFF
Managers:
Jay Hemond (1996)
Stanton Cameron (interim) (1996)
Jose Santiago (1996-1997)
Pitching Coach:
George Tsamis (1996)
Bench Coach:
Brett Grantham (1997)
Trainer:
Not known
Assistant Trainer:
Scott Peery (1997)
ADDITIONAL STAFF
Head Groundskeeper:
Scott Berry (1996-1997)
Official Scorer:
Rick Gibson (1996-1997)
Public Address Announcer:
Jay King (1996-1997)
GAME BROADCASTS
Broadcaster:
Jeff Van
Flagship Radio Station:
Not known
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