Covington Astros
Minor league baseball team
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The Covington Astros were a minor league baseball team that played from 1967 to 1976 in the Appalachian League.[1] Affiliated with the Houston Astros, they were located in Covington, Virginia. They played their home games at Casey Field. In 1966, the team played as the Covington Red Sox and were a farm team of the Boston Red Sox.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 29-35 | 4th | Tony Pacheco | none |
| 1968 | 39-32 | 2nd | Tony Pacheco | none |
| 1969 | 32-35 | 6th | Dick Bogard | none |
| 1970 | 32-24 | 2nd | Dick Smith | none |
| 1971 | 33-35 | 5th (t) | Billy Smith | none |
| 1972 | 41-29 | 2nd | Billy Smith | none |
| 1973 | 21-48 | 8th | Billy Smith | none |
| 1974 | 32-37 | 5th | Billy Smith | none |
| 1975 | 35-34 | 5th | Billy Smith | none |
| 1976 | 38-32 | 3rd | Julio Linares | none |
Notable alumni
- Bob Bourne (1972) NHL player 1974-1988
- Bruce Bochy (1975) 1996 NL Manager of the Year; Manager: 2010, 2012, 2014 World Series Champions - San Francisco Giants
- Cesar Cedeno (1968) 4 x MLB All-Star
- Mike Easler (1969) MLB All-Star
- Clark Gillies (1970-1972) Hockey Hall of Fame 2002 inductee
- Greg Gross (1970)[1]
- Cliff Johnson (1967)
- John Milner (1968)
- John Mayberry (1967) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Terry Puhl (1974) MLB All-Star
- Luis Pujols (1974)[1]
- J.R. Richard (1969) MLB All-Star; 1979 NL ERA Leader
- Joe Sambito (1973) MLB All-Star
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