The Williamson Red Birds were a Mountain State League baseball team based in Williamson, West Virginia, United States that played from 1939 to 1942. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals.

They made the playoffs every year they existed, winning the league championship in 1940, under Harrison Wickel.

Williamson Red Birds

The team was previously named the Williamson Colts from 1937 to 1938. The Class-D team was managed by Nat Hickey in both years of its existence. Under his leadership, the team made the playoffs both seasons, finishing third both years, but it did not win a league championship either time.

Williamson Red Birds

Walter Sessi and, most notably, baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial played for the team.

Williamson Red Birds

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame Alumni

Stan Musial (1938-1939)

MLB alumni

Ken Holcombe (1939)

Del Rice (1941-1942) MLB All-Star

Hal Rice (1941-1942)

Walter Sessi (1937, 1939) Inducted, 1969

References

External links

Baseball Reference

Baseball teams established in 1937

Baseball teams disestablished in 1942

St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates

Mountain State League teams

Defunct minor league baseball teams

Professional baseball teams in West Virginia

1937 establishments in West Virginia

1942 disestablishments in West Virginia

Mingo County, West Virginia

Defunct baseball teams in West Virginia