Huntsville Stars
| 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 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]
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]
References
- 1 2 "Huntsville, Alabama Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Joe W. Davis Municipal Stadium". Stats Crew. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Huntsville Stars". Bush League Factor. June 20, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ↑ Bibb, John (July 12, 1984). "Big Leagues Next: Schmittou". The Tennessean. Nashville. p. 1-F. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Groundbreaking Set for Biloxi Stadium". Clarion-Ledger. Jackson. January 18, 2014. p. 10A. Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Biloxi, Mississippi Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Southern League Past Champions". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
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