Temple Redlegs

• Location: Temple, TX
• League: Big State League 1957
• Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds 1957
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Team History

As of 2005, the last professional baseball club in Temple, TX was the Temple Redlegs. They played one year, 1957, in the Big State League. A Cincinnati Reds affiliate managed by Al Barillari, they began the season as the Port Arthur Redlegs and moved to Temple on May 30. They finished third in the first half (33-28) and last in the latter half (15-28). With 499 runs, they had the weakest offense of any team to complete the season, though they also allowed the fewest (549). The Redlegs were 4th in attendance with 14,484 fans. Hitting very well in limited time was future big-league catcher Jesse Gonder (.340/~.404/.574 in 27 games).

Source: 1958 Baseball Guide

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs	Notes
1957	28-41	--	Al Barillari	--	Team moved from Port Arthur (20-15) May 30, disbanded August 20