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27-424: Salem Rebels may refer to: Salem Rebels (baseball) , a baseball team from 1955–1971 Salem Rebels (EHL) , an ice hockey team from 1967–1970 Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Salem Rebels . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

54-550: A wild card ), and has won one league championship (2013). League and divisional titles are commemorated on the press box and sky boxes overlooking the Carilion Clinic Field Grandstand. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the team moved from being the Red Sox' Class A-Advanced affiliate to being their Low-A affiliate, and became a member of

81-692: A fictionalized account of the Durham Bulls , at that time a Carolina League team (they have since become a Class AAA team in the International League ). Before he began making films, Shelton had a five-year minor league career in the Baltimore Orioles ' organization, which included a stint in the International League. The Carolina League added two expansion teams for the 2017 season to fill two vacant spots at

108-562: A split-season was played, a team may have earned a division title by finishing first in either half of the season, despite not having the best overall record for the entire season. Alternately, a team may have had the best overall record for the entire season, but did not finish first in either half of the season, thus did not earn a division title. Source: At least two inductees to the National Baseball Hall of Fame played for Salem; Orlando Cepeda , who played 26 games for

135-677: Is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated along the Atlantic Coast of the United States since 1945. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major League Baseball 's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues. The league temporarily operated for the 2021 season as the Low-A East before reassuming its original moniker in 2022. The organization that later became

162-792: The Appalachian League , initially at the now-defunct Class D level and then at the Rookie level starting in 1963. From 1968 through 2020, the team competed in the Carolina League, initially Class A and then Class A-Advanced starting in 1990. Prior to adopting the Red Sox name in 2009, the team was known as the Salem Avalanche from 1995 through 2008, when it was affiliated with the Colorado Rockies (1995–2002) and Houston Astros (2003–2008). Prior to 1995,

189-877: The Class A-Advanced level previously occupied by the California League 's Bakersfield Blaze and High Desert Mavericks , which ceased operations at the end of the 2016 season. These additional teams were the Down East Wood Ducks in Kinston, North Carolina , and the Buies Creek Astros in Buies Creek, North Carolina . After the 2018 season, the Buies Creek Astros relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina as

216-754: The Fayetteville Woodpeckers . After the 2019 season, the Potomac Nationals relocated within Northern Virginia to Fredericksburg , rebranding themselves as the Fredericksburg Nationals . The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30. As part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues, the Carolina League

243-616: The Low-A East ; in a corresponding move, the Greenville Drive moved from Class A to High-A . At the time of the restructuring, the website Ballpark Digest speculated that the Red Sox could look to move the Salem franchise to Lowell, Massachusetts in time for the 2022 season. In May 2021, Rick White, president of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball , announced that Salem, along with Staten Island, New York ,

270-681: The Mendoza Line that is named for him. Daisuke Matsuzaka made a rehabilitation start for Salem in September 2009, in a Carolina League playoff game against the Winston-Salem Dash , and later made a regular-season rehabilitation start for Salem in 2012. For notable players who made appearances with Salem, see: In 2019, Melanie Newman joined Suzie Cool as part of the first all-female broadcast team in professional baseball when she served as play-by-play broadcaster for

297-547: The "Hokie-Smokey Classic" baseball series between the Tennessee Volunteers and the nearby Virginia Tech Hokies . Given the teams' close proximity, their long-time histories in the league, and both competing in the Carolina League's North Division, Salem's chief rival is the Lynchburg Hillcats . The regular matchups of these teams, known as the "460 Series", named for U.S. Route 460 which connects

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324-816: The Baseball Nut proved to be unpopular. Lacking a cute or friendly appearance, the mascot intimidated children and was an object of derision by adult fans. Mugsy was developed as a replacement. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches 60-day injured list [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On Boston Red Sox 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated September 17, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Carolina League → Boston Red Sox minor league players Low-A East The Carolina League

351-755: The Carolina League formed in 1945, just as World War II was ending, and consisted of eight teams, six from North Carolina and two from southern Virginia . This later grew to as many as 12 teams at times. The Carolina League was announced on October 29, 1944, after an organizational meeting at Durham , North Carolina. It was a successor to the Class D Bi-State League that existed before World War II. The league began play in 1945 with eight teams based in Burlington , Durham , Greensboro , Leaksville , Raleigh , Winston-Salem (all from North Carolina), along with Danville and Martinsville from Virginia. A few of

378-525: The Rebels in 1955, and Larry Walker , who played two rehabilitation games with the Avalanche in 1996. Tim Murtaugh was a player, manager, and player-manager for Salem; he played 38 games for the 1965 Rebels, he managed the 1971 Rebels, and he appeared in 10 games while managing the 1972 Pirates. Mario Mendoza played 136 games for Salem in 1972, registering a .221 batting average , slightly above

405-606: The Red Sox Double-A affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs . While the team is located in a relatively small city (population circa 25,000) when compared to other teams of its classification, the Red Sox are strongly identified with the Roanoke Valley as a whole, drawing fans from neighboring cities and counties within the roughly 300,000-person metropolitan area. The connection with neighboring Roanoke

432-672: The Salem Red Sox are owned by the same parent company that manages Liverpool F.C. and the Boston Red Sox. In 2006, Salem Memorial Ballpark hosted the All Star Game between the Carolina League and California League . Since switching affiliation to Boston in 2009, the team has claimed four division titles (2009, 2013, 2016, 2019), has made five playoff appearances (each division title season, plus 2014 as

459-433: The Salem Red Sox. Lefty and Righty , the team's newest mascots; two person-sized red socks, each wearing a Boston Red Sox hat; one has an "L" on its back, the other has an "R". These mascots were discontinued, leaving Mugsy as the team's lone mascot as of 2024. Mugsy , a St. Bernard mascot who made his rookie debut in professional baseball in 1997 with the Avalanche. According to the team's website, Mugsy descended from

486-506: The cities, has occasionally feature day/night doubleheaders during which two games will be split between the two cities over the course of the same day. Salem has competed in two different leagues and at four different classification levels: Note that while records in the below table are for entire seasons, the Carolina League has played a split-season schedule since 1970, except for 2020, when minor-league seasons were canceled, and 2021, when it operated as Low-A East . In years when

513-722: The franchise played under several other names and affiliations. The franchise debuted in 1955 and was initially known as the Salem Rebels, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates . The franchise was owned from 1986 until 2006 by Kelvin Bowles, a cable television executive and scout in Major League Baseball . Bowles, who scouted for the Boston Red Sox from 2002 to 2005, bought the team when it

540-409: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salem_Rebels&oldid=1169883947 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Salem Rebels (baseball) The team first played in 1955, and then from 1957 to 1967, in

567-639: The left field wall. Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark is located roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) from downtown Salem and is part of the James E. Taliaferro Sports and Entertainment Complex, which also includes the Salem Civic Center and Salem Football Stadium (former location of the annual Stagg Bowl ). The Red Sox share their stadium with the NCAA Division III Roanoke Maroons and have previously hosted

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594-1009: The many Carolina League players who have gone on to star in the Major Leagues are: Johnny Bench (Peninsula, 1966), Wade Boggs (Winston-Salem, 1977), Barry Bonds (Prince William, 1985), Rod Carew (Wilson, 1966), Dock Ellis (Kinston, 1965), Dwight Evans (Winston-Salem, 1971), Dwight Gooden (Lynchburg, 1983), Zack Greinke (Wilmington, 2003), Andruw Jones (Durham, 1996), Chipper Jones (Durham, 1992), Willie McCovey (Danville, 1956), Joe Morgan (Durham, 1963), Dave Parker (Salem, 1972), Tony Pérez (Rocky Mount, 1962), Andy Pettitte (Prince William, 1993), Jorge Posada (Prince William, 1993), Darryl Strawberry (Lynchburg, 1981), Bernie Williams (Prince William, 1988), and Carl Yastrzemski (Raleigh, 1959). Director and screenwriter Ron Shelton 's 1988 film Bull Durham , starring Kevin Costner , Tim Robbins , and Susan Sarandon , depicted

621-540: The passing Hale-Bopp comet that raced across the Roanoke Valley sky on April 4, 1997. Misty , a female saint bernard mascot who joined the team in 2005. As of 2021, Misty is no longer appearing at Red Sox games. Big Mo , the Salem Avalanche's Kid's Club mascot; a giant abominable snowman . The Baseball Nut , the Avalanche's first mascot, which resembled an almond . While the idea was original,

648-523: Was "on board for 2022" as an expansion franchise location, further fueling speculation that Salem would lose their affiliation status to Lowell. In 2022, the Low-A East became known as the Carolina League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit. On the 17th of March 2023, it was announced that their owners, FSG , sold them to Diamond Baseball Holdings who also own

675-677: Was demoted to Single-A and temporarily renamed the "Low-A East" for the 2021 season. In the realignment process, the Frederick Keys were demoted out of professional baseball, the Wilmington Blue Rocks and Winston-Salem Dash were shifted to the South Atlantic League (retaining their High-A status), and five teams were moved from the old SAL to bring the CL to twelve member teams. Following MLB's acquisition of

702-531: Was emphasized during the 2017 Carolina League All-Star Classic, hosted by Salem, that was represented by a logo featuring the iconic Mill Mountain Star . Salem is also located in the Blue Ridge Mountains , which are featured prominently on the team's logo and are clearly visible over Carilion Clinic Field's outfield walls. This mountain view includes the aforementioned star, visible on clear nights over

729-530: Was in danger of moving from Salem. In 2006, the team was sold to a pair of businessmen from Atlanta who also owned the Fort Wayne Wizards . In December 2007, this group sold the team to Fenway Sports Group , a subsidiary of the Boston Red Sox ownership group, preparing the team for an affiliation change after its Player Development Contract with the Houston Astros ended in 2008. As such,

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