Bristol Twins

The Bristol Twins were a Minor League Baseball team located in Bristol, Virginia, that operated in the Class D Appalachian League between the 1940 and 1955 seasons.[1]

Bristol Twins
(1940–1955)
Bristol, Virginia
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass-D
Previous leagues
Appalachian League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 2 (1942, 1950)
Team data
BallparkShaw Stadium

During their history, Twins were an affiliate team of the New York Giants (1942–1951), Pittsburgh Pirates (1952–1953) and New York Yankees (1954–1955). The team played their home games at Shaw Stadium.[2]

In its sixteen seasons of existence, the Bristol Twins advanced to the playoffs series at total of fourteen times, winning the championship in 1942 and 1950.

The Ballpark

The Twins played at Shaw Stadium, located at 1501 Euclid Street, on Gate City Highway. The ballpark had a capacity of 3,500. The site is now a factory.[3]

Notable Alumni

Seasons
Year Affiliate Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1940 n/a  54-60  4thLarry Merville
Tim Murchison
Lance Richbourg   		Lost in First Round
1941 n/a  72-45  2ndGeorge Hackett
Lee Sherrill		Lost in First Round
1942 n/a  71-36  1stHal GruberChampionship title
1943NYG  74-35  1stHal GruberLost Final Series
1944NYG  54-53  2ndHal GruberLost Final Series
1945NYG  64-45  1stHal GruberLost Final Series
1946NYG  72-51  2ndDon CrossLost in First Round
1947NYG  64-62  4thCharlie FoxLost in First Round
1948NYG  49-72  6thRufus Jackson
Dale Alexander
1949NYG  76-41  3rdBen GeraghtyLost Final Series
1950NYG  74-47  2ndBen GeraghtyChampionship title
1951NYG  56-73  5thRuss Wein
1952PIT  60-57  2ndGeorge DeToreLost in First Round
1953PIT  54-72  4thGeorge DeTore
1954NYY  65-51  3rdWalter LanceLost in First Round
1955NYY  63-61  3rdDave MadisonLost in First Round

Fact
  • Ron Necciai pitched for Bristol before joining the Pittsburgh Pirates. On May 13, 1952 Necciai struck out 27 batters while throwing a 7–0 no-hitter against the Welch Miners. Four of the Welch hitters did reach base, including one runner each via a walk, an error, a hit batsman and a passed ball charged to Twins' catcher Harry Dunlop on a swinging third strike. This resulted in a four-strikeout ninth inning. In his next start Necciai threw a 24-strikeout two-hitter, posting a 4-0 record with a 0.42 earned run average and 109 strikeouts in 43 innings of work.[4]

See also
  • Bristol Twins players

Sources
  1. Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles (1993). Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Baseball America. p. 420. ISBN 0-9637189-1-6.
  2. "Shaw Stadium in Bristol, Virginia". Digital-Ballparks.com. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  3. https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-338
  4. Jordan, Pat (1987-06-01). "In 1952, Ron Necciai, 19, struck out 27 batters in nine - 06.01.87 - SI Vault". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
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