Memphis Reds (Southern League)


The Memphis Reds were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Southern League in 1885. They were located in Memphis, Tennessee, and played their home games at Olympic Park. In 1877, a separate team also called the Memphis Reds played in the League Alliance.
The Reds played their first game on April 15, losing to the Birmingham Coal Barons, 8–3, on the road. They ended the season in fifth place at 38–54.
In 1886, the city was represented in the Southern League by the Memphis Grays.

Notable players

Twenty-eight Reds also played in at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers. These players were: