Red Springs Twins

• Location: Red Springs, NC
• League: Carolina League 1969
• Affiliation: Minnesota Twins 1969
• Ballpark: Robbins Field

The second and most recent professional baseball team from Red Springs, NC, the Red Springs Twins were members of the Carolina League in 1969. Managed by Tom Umphlett, the club finished last in the league at 57-84 and drew 40,332, the second fewest in the 10-team circuit. Their attendance figure was actually quite remarkable, given how small the town was: on July 16th, despite a town population of only 4,037, the Twins drew 4,157 fans to game against Lynchburg. The issue that pushed the Twins to move the franchise after the season was that players complained about the lack of entertainment options in the small town.

The team had no All-Stars and produced no big-league stars. Bill Zepp (3-1, 2.75) and Steve Brye (.234/~.323/.334) would arguably go on to the most success while Pete Hamm (12-11, 2.98) finished 10th in ERA as one of the top performers in the '69 season. The team did not return the next year.

Source: 1970 Baseball Guide

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1969	57-84	5th (East Division)	Tom Umphlett

Further Reading

• Christopher Chavis: "Red Springs: The Littlest Baseball Town in America", in Michael J. Haupert, ed.: Baseball in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, The National Pastime, 2024 Edition, pp. 74-76.