Huntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars were a Minor League Baseball team from Huntsville, Alabama, that played from 1985 to 2014.[1] They played baseball at the Double-A (AA) level, the second-most difficult level before Major League Baseball (MLB), against other baseball teams in the Southern League.[1] Their home stadium was called Joe W. Davis Stadium.[2] The Stars were partnered with two MLB teams: the Oakland Athletics (1985–1998) and Milwaukee Brewers (1999–2014). The team was named "Stars" because Huntsville, the city where the team played, is a part of the space industry (NASA operates the nearby Marshall Space Flight Center).[3]
| Huntsville Stars | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Double-A |
| League | Southern League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Milwaukee Brewers (1999–2014) Oakland Athletics (1985–1998) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (3) |
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| Division titles (8) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Huntsville Stars |
| Colors | Blue, red, gray, white |
| Ballpark | Joe W. Davis Stadium |
The Stars began playing baseball in 1985. The Double-A Nashville Sounds were moved from Nashville, Tennessee, to Huntsville after the 1984 season.[4] They stayed in Huntsville for 30 years. In 2015, the team was moved to be Biloxi, Mississippi, and called the Biloxi Shuckers.[5][6]
Huntsville won the Southern League championship three times. First, in 1985 as the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Second, in 1994 with Oakland. Third, in 2001 as the Double-A partner of the Milwaukee Brewers.[7]
Huntsville Stars Media
Larry Schmittou moved his Southern League franchise from Nashville to Huntsville, becoming the Stars in 1985.
Outfielder Jose Canseco won the 1985 Southern League MVP Award.
Third baseman Corey Hart won the 2003 Southern League MVP Award.
Joe W. Davis Stadium in 2013
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huntsville, Alabama Encyclopedia. Baseball-ReferenceSports Reference. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ Joe W. Davis Municipal Stadium. Stats Crew. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ Huntsville Stars (June 20, 2009)Bush League Factor. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ↑ Bibb, John (July 12, 1984). "Big Leagues Next: Schmittou". The Tennessean (Nashville): 1-F. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30950801/big_leagues_next_schmittou/.
- ↑ "Groundbreaking Set for Biloxi Stadium". Clarion-Ledger (Jackson): 10A. January 18, 2014. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/49832193/groundbreaking-set-for-biloxi-stadium/. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ↑ Biloxi, Mississippi Encyclopedia. Baseball-ReferenceSports Reference. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ Southern League Past Champions. Southern LeagueMinor League Baseball. Retrieved January 21, 2025.