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Anderson Rebels

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Anderson Rebels
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass B
LeagueTri-State League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Team data
Previous names
Anderson Electricians (1907–1912, 1931)
Previous parks
Nardin Field

The Anderson Rebels were a minor league baseball club that existed between 1946 and 1954. The team, based in Anderson, South Carolina, was a member of the class-B Tri-State League. In 1946, the team was initially established as the Anderson A's and were affiliated with the New York Giants. The next season the club became an independent and was renamed the Anderson Rebels. The team later became affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns and Baltimore Orioles before disbanding in 1954.

The Anderson Rebels and Anderson A's were preceded in Anderson by the Anderson Electricians who played as members of the South Carolina League (1907), Carolina Association (1908–1912) and Palmetto League (1931).

Year-by-year records

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Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1946 59-81 4th (t) Ray Green
1947 84-55 2nd Bob Richards Won in 1st Round
vs. Knoxville Smokies (4-2)
Lost League Finals
vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-3)
1948 77-68 2nd Bob Richards Lost in 1st round
vs. Fayetteville Cubs (3-1)
1949 62-83 8th Bob Richards
1950 65-79 6th Bob Richards
1951 59-80 6th Len Schulte / Hillis Layne
1952 67-72 4th George Hausmann Lost in 1st round
vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-1)
1953 75-74 4th Hillis Layne Won in 1st round
vs. Asheville Tourists (3-1)
Lost League Finals
vs. Charlotte Hornets (3-0)
1954 61-79 6th Virgil Stallcup / Fred Boiko /
Robert Knoke / Fred Boiko