Ocala Yearlings Explained

Ocala Yearlings
Firstseason:1940
Lastseason:1941
City:Ocala, Florida
Past Class Level:Class D
League:Florida State League
Pastparks:Gerig Field

The Ocala Yearlings were a minor league baseball team based in Ocala, Florida. The team played the then-class D, Florida State League from 1940 through 1941.[1] The team played its home games at Gerig Field, which opened in 1936, utilizing funding from the Works Progress Administration.[2]

Seasons

Year Record Finish Manager
1940 57-82 7th Wilbur Good / Gibbs Miller
1941 49-78 7th Alan Mobley / Tom Smith

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1940 Ocala Yearlings. Baseball Reference. 2014-08-13.
  2. Web site: Remembering Ocala's Gering Field. 8 July 2010 . Ballpark Digest. 2014-08-13.