Monessen Indians

Monessen Indians 1934–1937 Monessen, Pennsylvania
Class-level
Previous	Class D
Minor league affiliations
League	Pennsylvania State Association
Major league affiliations
Previous	St. Louis Cardinals (1937) Cleveland Indians (1934, 1936) Cincinnati Reds (1935)
Minor league titles
League titles	1 (1935)
Team data
Previous names	Monessen Cardinals (1937) Monessen Indians (1934, 1936) Monessen Reds (1935)

The Monessen Indians was the predominant name of a minor league baseball team located in Monessen, Pennsylvania between 1934 and 1937. The Jays first played in the Middle Atlantic League from 1934 until 1937 in the Pennsylvania State Association. Known as the Indians in 1934 and 1936, the team was named the Monessen Reds in 1935 and the Monessen Cardinals in 1937. The team was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians, the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals throughout its history.^[1]

The team won the league title in 1935.^[2]

Notable alumni

• George Binks
• Harry Craft
• Ed Fernandes
• Tommy Henrich
• Jack Kraus
• Joe Mack
• Mike McCormick
• Mike Palagyi
• Tommy Reis
• Al Rubeling
• Charley Stanceu
• Junior Thompson

References

1. "Monessen, Pennsylvania Minor League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
2. Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 2007