The Anderson Joes were a minor league baseball club that existed in 2007. The team was based in

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and was named after outfielder

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, who grew up in the local area. The team played as a member of the independent

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. The Joes began the season with

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, a former

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with the

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, serving as the team's manager. However, midway through the season, he left the position of manager and was activated as a player. He was then traded to the

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where he served as a

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for the remainder of the season. Wilson was replaced at the position by veteran minor league manager

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. The team finished their lone season at 5th place in the league standings, 12 games in front of the last place

Charlotte County Redfish The Charlotte County Redfish were a short-lived minor league baseball team based in Port Charlotte, Florida. The club was a member of the South Coast League and played their home games at Charlotte County Stadium. The club was slated to have 45 h ...

2007 season

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