Lexington Red Sox


The Lexington Red Sox were a minor league baseball team, based in Lexington, Nebraska. The Lexington Red Sox played in the short-season Class D Nebraska State League from 1956 to 1958.
The Lexington Red Sox were an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.

History

Based in Lexington, Nebraska, and Dawson County, Nebraska, the Lexington Red Sox were a Class D affiliate of the Boston Red Sox that played in the Nebraska State League from 1956–1958. The Lexington Red Sox played their home games at the Dawson County Fairgrounds Park. Lexington won the Nebraska State League Championship in 1956. The team disbanded after the 1958 season when the league reduced from eight teams to six teams, with Lexington and the Superior Senators disbanding.

The ballpark

The Red Sox played their home games at the Dawson County Fairgrounds Park. The ball field had a dirt infield and utilized the existing raceway grandstands at the fairgrounds. The grandstands are still in use at the Dawson County Fairgrounds today for the Dawson County Raceway. The address is 1000 Plum Creek Parkway, Lexington, Nebraska.

Notable alumni

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
195641–221stDanny DoyleLeague Champions
195733–233rdJack Kaisernone
195830–335thJack Kaisernone