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Zanesville Dodgers
The Zanesville Dodgers were a minor league baseball team based in Zanesville, Ohio. The Dodgers were a minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers and played as members of the Class D level Ohio State League from 1944 to 1947, before the league changed names in 1948 to become the Class D level Ohio–Indiana League. The Dodgers won four consecutive league championships from 1945 to 1948. Zanesville hosted minor league home games at Gant Park Municipal Stadium.
After minor league baseball in Zanesville began with the 1887 Zanesville Kickapoos, who played the season as charter members of the Ohio State League, the 1944 Zanesville Dodgers were immediately preceded in minor league play by the 1942 Zanesville Cubs of the Class C level Middle Atlantic League.
After a one season hiatus during World War II, Zanesville resumed minor league baseball play in 1944, when the Dodgers became members of the six–team Class D level Ohio State League, which resumed play following World War II. The Lima Red Birds, Marion Diggers, Middletown Red Sox, Newark Moundsmen, Richmond Roses and Springfield Giants joined Zanesville in beginning league play on May 2, 1944.
The Zanesville "Dodgers" were a minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers, adopting the team's nickname. In their first season of play, the Dodgers placed fifth in the Ohio State League standings. Zanesville ended the Ohio State League season with a record of 58–71, finishing 17½ games behind the first place Springfield Giants, as Jack Knight served as manager. Zanesville did not qualify for the four-team playoffs, won by the Middletown Red Sox.
The Dodgers won their first of four consecutive league championships in the 1945 Ohio State League. With a record of 74–66, Zanesville placed second in the six–team league regular season, playing the season under managers Jack Knight, Ray Hayworth, Eric McNair, Maurice Mikesell and Clay Bryant. The Dodgers and finishing 15½ games behind the first place Middletown Rockets. In the playoffs, Zanesville defeated the Lima Red Birds four games to two in the first round. Zanesville won the championship in defeating Middleton three games to two.
The Dodgers defended their league championship as the 1946 Ohio State League expanded from six teams to eight teams. The Dodgers ended the regular season with a record of 78–60 to place second in the Ohio State League regular season, finishing 3½ games behind the first place Springfield Giants. Clay Bryant returned as manager. In the playoffs, Zanesville swept the Richmond Roses in four games and advanced. In the finals, the Dodgers defeated the Springfield Giants four games to two to win their second consecutive league title. Maynard DeWitt of Zanesville won the league batting title, hitting .351.
Continuing play in the final of the Ohio State League, the Dodgers won the pennant and their third consecutive championship. With Clay Bryant continuing as manager, Zanesville ended the 1947 regular season with a record of 89–50, finishing 10.0 games ahead of the second place Marion Cubs. In the first round of the playoffs, the Dodgers defeated the Springfield Giants four games to two. In the Finals, Zanesville won the championship in defeating Marion four games to two. Zanesville drew 102,000 fans for the season. Zanesville pitcher Clayton Lambert led the Ohio State League with both 23 wins and 232 strikeouts.
In 1948, the Ohio State League expanded beyond the state of Ohio and changed names to become the Class D level Ohio–Indiana League. The Muncie Reds were the new Indiana based franchise, joined in league play the Marion Cubs, Newark Yankees, Portsmouth A's, Richmond Roses, Springfield Giants and Zanesville Dodgers teams in beginning league play on May 2, 1948.
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Zanesville Dodgers
The Zanesville Dodgers were a minor league baseball team based in Zanesville, Ohio. The Dodgers were a minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers and played as members of the Class D level Ohio State League from 1944 to 1947, before the league changed names in 1948 to become the Class D level Ohio–Indiana League. The Dodgers won four consecutive league championships from 1945 to 1948. Zanesville hosted minor league home games at Gant Park Municipal Stadium.
After minor league baseball in Zanesville began with the 1887 Zanesville Kickapoos, who played the season as charter members of the Ohio State League, the 1944 Zanesville Dodgers were immediately preceded in minor league play by the 1942 Zanesville Cubs of the Class C level Middle Atlantic League.
After a one season hiatus during World War II, Zanesville resumed minor league baseball play in 1944, when the Dodgers became members of the six–team Class D level Ohio State League, which resumed play following World War II. The Lima Red Birds, Marion Diggers, Middletown Red Sox, Newark Moundsmen, Richmond Roses and Springfield Giants joined Zanesville in beginning league play on May 2, 1944.
The Zanesville "Dodgers" were a minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers, adopting the team's nickname. In their first season of play, the Dodgers placed fifth in the Ohio State League standings. Zanesville ended the Ohio State League season with a record of 58–71, finishing 17½ games behind the first place Springfield Giants, as Jack Knight served as manager. Zanesville did not qualify for the four-team playoffs, won by the Middletown Red Sox.
The Dodgers won their first of four consecutive league championships in the 1945 Ohio State League. With a record of 74–66, Zanesville placed second in the six–team league regular season, playing the season under managers Jack Knight, Ray Hayworth, Eric McNair, Maurice Mikesell and Clay Bryant. The Dodgers and finishing 15½ games behind the first place Middletown Rockets. In the playoffs, Zanesville defeated the Lima Red Birds four games to two in the first round. Zanesville won the championship in defeating Middleton three games to two.
The Dodgers defended their league championship as the 1946 Ohio State League expanded from six teams to eight teams. The Dodgers ended the regular season with a record of 78–60 to place second in the Ohio State League regular season, finishing 3½ games behind the first place Springfield Giants. Clay Bryant returned as manager. In the playoffs, Zanesville swept the Richmond Roses in four games and advanced. In the finals, the Dodgers defeated the Springfield Giants four games to two to win their second consecutive league title. Maynard DeWitt of Zanesville won the league batting title, hitting .351.
Continuing play in the final of the Ohio State League, the Dodgers won the pennant and their third consecutive championship. With Clay Bryant continuing as manager, Zanesville ended the 1947 regular season with a record of 89–50, finishing 10.0 games ahead of the second place Marion Cubs. In the first round of the playoffs, the Dodgers defeated the Springfield Giants four games to two. In the Finals, Zanesville won the championship in defeating Marion four games to two. Zanesville drew 102,000 fans for the season. Zanesville pitcher Clayton Lambert led the Ohio State League with both 23 wins and 232 strikeouts.
In 1948, the Ohio State League expanded beyond the state of Ohio and changed names to become the Class D level Ohio–Indiana League. The Muncie Reds were the new Indiana based franchise, joined in league play the Marion Cubs, Newark Yankees, Portsmouth A's, Richmond Roses, Springfield Giants and Zanesville Dodgers teams in beginning league play on May 2, 1948.