Columbus Confederate Yankees

The Columbus Confederate Yankees were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Double-A Southern League from 1964 to 1966. They were located in Columbus, Georgia, and played their home games at Golden Park. The Confederate Yankees were named in reference to Georgia's former membership in the Confederacy and for their Major League Baseball affiliate, the New York Yankees.

Columbus Confederate Yankees
1964–1966
Columbus, Georgia
Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassDouble-A (1964–1966)
LeagueSouthern League (1964–1966)
Major league affiliations
TeamNew York Yankees (1964–1966)
Minor league titles
League titles (1)1965
Team data
NicknameColumbus Confederate Yankees (1964–1966)
BallparkGolden Park (1964–1966)
Stan Bahnsen (1965) won the 1968 American League Rookie of the Year Award.[1]
Roy White (1964–1965) was a two-time MLB All-Star and member of the 1977 and 1978 World Series champion New York Yankees.[2]

Over three seasons of competition, Columbus played in 415 regular season games and compiled a win–loss record of 206–209. They won the Southern League championship in 1965.

History

The Columbus Confederate Yankees were charter members of the Southern League, which began play in 1964.[3][4] As the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, they were managed by former major league catcher Rube Walker.[5] The team finished its first year of play with a 64–74 record in seventh place.[6]

The 1965 club was managed by Loren Babe, an ex-Yankee third baseman.[7] On July 19, the Confederate Yankees hosted the 1965 Southern League All-Star Game. With 4,091 people in attendance at Golden Park, they defeated a team of the league's All-Stars, 4–3.[8] Two members of the Columbus pitching staff threw no-hitters that season. The first occurred on June 30 when Mike Jurewicz no-hit the Charlotte Hornets in the second game of a seven-inning doubleheader.[9] The second happened on August 13 when Rich Beck pitched seven no-hit innings against the Lynchburg White Sox.[9] Columbus won the Southern League championship with a 79–59 first-place finish.[10][11]

In 1966, their final season of play, the Confederate Yankees were managed by Jack Reed, a former outfielder with the 1961 World Series champion Yankees.[12] They ended the season in seventh place at 63–76.[13]

Season-by-season results
Season Record Win % Finish GB Result Ref.
1964 64–74 .468 7th ​15 1⁄2 — [6]
1965 79–59 .572 1st — Won SL championship[11] [10]
1966 63–76 .453 7th ​24 1⁄2 — [13]
Totals 206–209 .496 — — — —

Players

Twenty-three Confederate Yankees also played in at least one game for a Major League Baseball (MLB) team during their careers. These players and their years with Columbus were:[5][7][12]

References
  1. "Stan Bahnsen Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  2. "Roy White Stats". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. "Southern League (AA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  4. "Columbus, Georgia Register History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. "1964 Columbus Confederate Yankees Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  6. "1964 Southern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  7. "1965 Columbus Confederate Yankees Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  8. Holliman, Ray (July 20, 1964). "Yanks Clip Stars in Squeaker, 4–3". The Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Southern League No-Hit Games". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  10. "1965 Southern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  11. "Southern League Past Champions". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  12. "1966 Columbus Confederate Yankees Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  13. "1966 Southern League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
Preceded by
Augusta Yankees		 New York Yankees
Double-A affiliate
1964–1966		 Succeeded by
Binghamton Triplets
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