Marion Marauders
The Marion Marauders were a Class D Minor League baseball team based in Marion, North Carolina. During their existence from 1948–1954, they had an overall record of 361-333. Their most successful season was in 1953, when they won the Tar Heel League regular season, and saw their star pitcher Kelly Jack Swift go 30-7 with a 2.54 ERA, winning the pitching Triple Crown. Swift still remains the last 30-game winner in Minor League baseball history. The team folded along with the rest of the Tar Heel League on June 21, 1954.Year-by-Year Record
