Spartanburg Spartans

[3][4] The Anderson Electricians, Darlington Fiddlers, Greenville Edistoes, Orangeburg Cotton Pickers and Sumter Gamecocks teams joined with the Spartanburg Spartans in beginning league play on May 20, 1907.

The Spartanburg County was formed in 1785, taking its name from the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that trained together and fought in the Revolutionary War.

The Sumter Gamecocks defended their title, followed by the Chester Collegians, Rock Hill Catawbas and Orangeburg Edistoes in the final standings as the South Carolina permanently folded following the 1908 season.

With a final record of 40–71, the Spartans were managed by the returning Carlton Buesse as Spartanburg ended the season 26.0 games behind first place Greensboro.

[3] A collegiate athletics star, Zora Clevenger played for Spartanburg in 1909 in his third and final season of professional baseball at age 27.

It was Laval's first season serving as a minor league manager at age 26 and he also began a career in collegiate athletics at the same time.

Joining Washington, Tilly played 95 games for Senators and finished the season with a .278 average, 2 home runs and 12 stolen bases.

[42] Managed by Bill Laval, the Spartans finished 27.0 games behind the first place Winston-Salem Twins (72–37) in the final standings of the Class D level league.

Playing at Wearn Field, the Red Sox were victorious after a single in the top of the 9th inning by Jack Coveney drove in the winning run.

Other pitchers and position players, including Lavel, finished up the pitching for the remainer of the game which resulted in Spartanburg losing 21-0 to Charlotte with 1.400 in attendance.

In the final standings, Anderson was followed by the second place Winston-Salem Twins (63–47), Charlotte Hornets (61–46), Spartanburg Red Sox, Greensboro Patriots (51–59) and Greenville Spinners (34–78).

The Asheville Mountaineers, Durham Bulls and Raleigh Capitals teams joined with Charlotte, Greensboro and Winston-Salem in the new league.

"[56]The Augusta Dollies, Charleston Sea Gulls, Charlotte Hornets, Columbia Comers and Greenville Spinners teams joined with Spartanburg in beginning South Atlantic League play on May 19, 1919.

[65][3] Replacing Al Bridwell as manager during the season, Mike Kelly joined the team after playing 97 games for the Evansville Evas of the Class B level Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League.

[67] The Spartans ended the 1922 South Atlantic League regular season with a record of 63–68, finishing 18.5 games behind the first place Charleston Pals.

[3] Player/manager Mike Kelly played regularly for Spartanburg, appearing in 144 games, hitting .275 with 33 doubles and 14 home runs on the season.

[77][78] In 1925, Spartanburg claimed their first minor league title as the Spartans played their final full season of home games at Wofford Park.

The Spartans ended the season 24.0 games behind the first place Greenville Spinners, as no South Atlantic League playoffs were held.

[66][3] With a record of 92–56, the Greenville Spinners won the league championship, finishing 11.0 games ahead of second place Spartanburg in the overall standings.

[90] College Football Hall of Fame member Andrew "Scrappy" Moore played for Spartanburg in both the 1927 and 1928 seasons in the midst of his nine-season minor league baseball career.

[106] After retiring as a player following the 1929 season, player/manager Mike Kelly left Spartanburg after a nine-season tenure with the franchise and became a major league coach.

[113][114] Later in his major league career, at age 37, Garms was a member of the 1944 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals team, serving mainly as a pinch hitter in the postseason.

[120][116] During World War II, Jim Mooney's collegiate career was interrupted as he served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy.

Mooney served an Assistant Dean during his last 28 years at East Tennessee State, teaching engineering drawing and other industrial arts.

[137] The returning Augusta Tigers (New York Yankees), Columbia Senators (Cincinnati Reds), Columbus Red Birds (St. Louis Cardinals), Jacksonville Tars, Macon Peaches and Savannah Indians (Pittsburgh Pirates) teams joined with the new Spartanburg with and Greenville teams in beginning league play on April 26, 1938.

[137][3] Eddie Moore came to Spartanburg after having completed four seasons as the manager of the Atlanta Crackers of the Class A level Southern Association from 1934 to 1937.

On July 25, 1828, Galloway suffered a fractured skull due to an errant throw during practice that ended hie playing career.

[149] The Spartans played their second season a Cleveland Indians minor league affiliate and finished 32.0 games behind the first place Columbus Red Birds in the standings.

[162] The Duncan Park ballpark hosted its first game on July 8, 1926, when the Spartanburg Spartans defeated the Macon Peaches by the score of 5-1.

Six future members of the Baseball Hall of Fame: Lou Gehrig, Bill Dickey, Lefty Gomez, Tony Lazzeri, Red Ruffing and Joe DiMaggio played in the game.