Hazard Bombers
Minor league baseball team
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The Hazard Bombers were a minor league baseball team that played in the Mountain States League between 1948 and 1952.
| Hazard Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D |
| League | Mountain States League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Brooklyn Dodgers (1950–1952) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (1) | 1951 |
| Team data | |
| Name | Hazard Bombers (1949–1952) |
| Ballpark | Bomber Field |
History
The team began in 1948 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the Oak Ridge Bombers. By the first week of June, the team led the league but attendance was poor. A Hazard businessman, Max Smith, bought the team and transferred them to Hazard.[1] They were affiliates of the Brooklyn Dodgers (1950–1952). The 1951 Bombers were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time.[2]
The ballpark
The Bombers played at Bomber Field. The Bobby Davis Museum and Park located at 234 Walnut Street Hazard, Kentucky 41701, has Bomber artifacts.[1]
Notable alumni
- Max Macon (1950–1951)
- Johnny Podres (1951) 4-time MLB All-Star; 1957 NL ERA Title
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