Radford Rockets
The Radford Rockets were a minor league baseball team based in Radford, Virginia. From 1946 to 1950, the Radford Rockets played exclusively as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Blue Ridge League, qualifying for the playoffs on three occasions. The Rockets hosted home minor league games at the Redford High School Park. History Minor league baseball was first hosted in Radford, Virginia in 1946. The Radford "Rockets" became charter members of the four–team Class D (baseball), Class D level Blue Ridge League. The Galax Leafs, Mount Airy Graniteers and Salem Friends joined Radford as charter members in beginning 1946 league play, which commenced on May 1, 1946. In their first season of play, the 1946 Radford Rockets finished in third place in the final Blue Ridge League standings. The Rockets ended the season with a record of 53–55, playing under manager Ed Martin. The Rockets finished 19.0 games behind the first place Salem Friends/Lenoir Red Sox in the final stan ...
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