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The '''1965 Birmingham Barons''' played in the second season of the | The '''1965 Birmingham Barons''' played in the second season of the re-formed, integrated [[Southern League]], as the AA affiliates of the Kansas City Athletics. Unable to capitalize on the on-field success of the [[1964 Birmingham Barons|1964 season]], the '65 Barons finished 25 1/2 games out of first place and only 28,001 fans came to watch the team that season. It was the smallest seasonal attendance in the 55-year history of [[Rickwood Field]]. Even the World War I-suspended season of 1918 drew 39,202 fans. | ||
As a result, Barons owner [[Albert Belcher]] suspended | As a result, Barons owner [[Albert Belcher]] suspended operations, and Rickwood was without professional baseball for the [[1966]] season. Kansas City A's owner [[Charlie Finley]] transferred his Double-A franchise to Mobile. The franchise would return for the [[1967 Birmingham Athletics|1967 season]], but only after Finley had re-christened the team as the [[Birmingham Athletics]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*[[Ben Cook|Cook, Ben]] (2005). ''Good Wood: A Fan's History of Rickwood Field.'' Birmingham, Alabama: R. Boozer Press. ISBN 0-9636128-3-2 | *[[Ben Cook|Cook, Ben]] (2005). ''Good Wood: A Fan's History of Rickwood Field.'' Birmingham, Alabama: R. Boozer Press. ISBN 0-9636128-3-2 | ||
Revision as of 01:17, 8 August 2007
The 1965 Birmingham Barons played in the second season of the re-formed, integrated Southern League, as the AA affiliates of the Kansas City Athletics. Unable to capitalize on the on-field success of the 1964 season, the '65 Barons finished 25 1/2 games out of first place and only 28,001 fans came to watch the team that season. It was the smallest seasonal attendance in the 55-year history of Rickwood Field. Even the World War I-suspended season of 1918 drew 39,202 fans.
As a result, Barons owner Albert Belcher suspended operations, and Rickwood was without professional baseball for the 1966 season. Kansas City A's owner Charlie Finley transferred his Double-A franchise to Mobile. The franchise would return for the 1967 season, but only after Finley had re-christened the team as the Birmingham Athletics.
References
- Cook, Ben (2005). Good Wood: A Fan's History of Rickwood Field. Birmingham, Alabama: R. Boozer Press. ISBN 0-9636128-3-2