Beckley Bengals
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Beckley Bengals 1931–1938 (1931-1935, 1937-1938) Beckley, West Virginia | |
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| League | Mountain State League (1937-1938) |
Previous leagues | Middle Atlantic League (1931-1935) |
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| League titles | 1937, 1938 |
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The Beckley Bengals were a Mountain State League baseball team based in Beckley, West Virginia, United States that existed from 1937 to 1938. They played under manager Eli Harris and won the league championship both seasons. They were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers in 1937.[1]
Previously the Beckley Black Knights (later Beckley Miners) played in the Middle Atlantic League from 1931-1935.
Notable Beckley alumni
- Max Butcher (1932)
- Lou Chiozza (1932)
- Johnny Gorsica (1938)
- Lee Grissom (1934) MLB All-Star
- Frank McCormick 9 x MLB All-Star; 1940 NL Most Valuable Player
- Jimmy Outlaw (1940)
- Frank Welch (1931)
- Del Young (1933)
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