Salem Red Sox

Salem Red Sox
Salem Red Sox
Founded in 1955 ; Salem, Virginia ;
Minor league affiliations
Class	Single-A (2021–present)
Previous classes	Class A-Advanced (1990–2020); Class A (1968–1989); Rookie (1963–1967); Class D (1955, 1957–1962);
League	Carolina League (1968–present)
Division	North Division
Previous leagues	Appalachian League (1955, 1957–1967)
Major league affiliations
Team	Boston Red Sox (2009–present)
Previous teams	Houston Astros (2003–2008); Colorado Rockies (1995–2002); Pittsburgh Pirates (1987–1994); Texas Rangers (1984–1986); San Diego Padres (1981–1983); Pittsburgh Pirates (1964–1980); San Francisco Giants (1960–1963); Pittsburgh Pirates (1955, 1957–1959);
Minor league titles
League titles (7)	1955; 1965; 1972; 1974; 1987; 2001; 2013;
Division titles (13)	1968; 1969; 1972; 1974; 1981; 1987; 1988; 2006; 2009; 2013; 2016; 2019; 2021;
Team data
Name	Salem Red Sox (2009–present)
Previous names	Salem Avalanche (1995–2008); Salem Buccaneers (1987–1994); Salem Redbirds (1981–1986); Salem Pirates (1972–1980); Salem Rebels (1955, 1957–1971);
Mascots	Muggsy and Misty
Ballpark	Salem Memorial Ballpark (1995–present)
Previous parks	Kiwanis Field (1955, 1957–1994)
Owner(s)/; Operator(s)	Diamond Baseball Holdings
General manager	Allen Lawrence
Manager	Liam Carroll

The Salem Red Sox are a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB), based in Salem, an independent city adjacent to Roanoke, Virginia.^[a] The team competes at the Single-A level in the Carolina League. Home games are played at Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, a 6,300-seat facility opened in 1995.

The team first played in 1955, and then from 1957 to 1967, in the Appalachian League, initially at the now-defunct Class D level and then at the Rookie level starting in 1963. From 1968 through 2020, the team competed in the Carolina League, initially Class A and then Class A-Advanced starting in 1990.

Prior to adopting the Red Sox name in 2009, the team was known as the Salem Avalanche from 1995 through 2008, when it was affiliated with the Colorado Rockies (1995–2002) and Houston Astros (2003–2008). Prior to 1995, the franchise played under several other names and affiliations.

^ damien.sordelett@roanoke.com 540-981-3124, Damien Sordelett (17 March 2023). "Fenway Sports Group agrees to sell Salem Red Sox to Diamond Baseball Holdings". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Speier, Alex (October 12, 2022). "Red Sox Notebook". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
^ "MLB affiliate overview: American League East". MiLB.com. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.

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[Diamond_sale-1] .sordelett@roanoke.com 540-981-3124, Damien Sordelett (17 March 2023). "Fenway Sports Group agrees to sell Salem Red Sox to Diamond Baseball Holdings". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 2 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[2] Speier, Alex (October 12, 2022). "Red Sox Notebook". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 13, 2022.

[3] "MLB affiliate overview: American League East". MiLB.com. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.

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