Union City Reds Explained

The Union City Reds was an American basketball team based in Union City, New Jersey that was a member of the Metropolitan Basketball League and the American Basketball League.

After the 1933/34 season the team moved to North Bergen and became the Jersey Reds.

Year-by-year

Year	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs
1932	MBL	3rd	Did not qualify
1932/33	MBL	4th (1st half); 1st (2nd half)	Finals
1933/34	ABL	6th (1st half); 6th (2nd half)	Did not qualify

Notable players

Notable players with the Original Celtics include:

• Lou Bender (1910–2009), pioneer player with the Columbia Lions and in early pro basketball, who was later a successful trial attorney.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Mallozzii, Vincent M. "Lou Bender, Columbia Star Who Helped Popularize Basketball in New York, Dies at 99", The New York Times, September 12, 2009. Accessed September 13, 2009.