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Columbus RedStixx
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassSingle-A (1992–2002)
LeagueSouth Atlantic League (1992–2002)
DivisionSouthern Division
Major league affiliations
TeamCleveland Indians (1992–2002)
Minor league titles
League titles None
First-half titles (4)
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1999
  • 2000
Second-half titles (3)
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 2002
Team data
Name
  • Columbus RedStixx (1992–2002)
  • Columbus Indians (1991)
ColorsRed, navy, silver, white, brown, black, orange[1]
             
MascotFredStixx
Ballpark
  • Golden Park (1991–1995, 1997–2002)
  • Ragsdale Field (1996)

The Columbus RedStixx were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia. They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and a farm team of the Cleveland Indians. They were known as the Columbus Indians for the 1991 season.

The RedStixx played home games at Golden Park, except during 1996. The team's home games were moved to Ragsdale Field on the campus of Columbus State University, while Golden Park was renovated to accommodate softball events for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The name "RedStixx" refers to the Red Sticks, a faction of the Muscogee tribe of the area.[2]

History

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After the 1990 season, the Columbus Mudcats of the Southern League relocated to Zebulon, North Carolina, becoming the Carolina Mudcats and leaving Columbus without a team.[3] The South Atlantic League was required to expand due to its contract with Major League Baseball, and in January of 1991 placed expansion teams in Sumter, South Carolina and Columbus.[4]

The team was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians, and for their first season carried their nickname as well, being known as the Columbus Indians. This was purely for practical reasons - with Opening Day ten weeks from when the team was established, there was no time to create new uniforms.[5][6] The next year, the team held a name-the-team contest, which overwhelmingly voted to keep the name Indians. Despite this, the team chose the new name of the Columbus RedStixx, in an attempt to create an identity separate from their parent club.[7] The name RedStixx was derived from Red Sticks, an early 19th century faction of the Muscogee tribe from the Southeastern United States.[2]

In 2002, the team announced their intention to move to Eastlake, Ohio following that year's regular season. The team renamed themselves the Lake County Captains. Although the Redstixx left Columbus, the South Georgia Waves arrived in town the next year.

Venues

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The RedStixx played at Golden Park (1991–1995, 1997–2002) and for one season (1996) at Ragsdale Field, of Columbus State University. Golden Park, opened in 1951, is still in use and is located at 100 4th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901.

Notable alumni

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Season-by-season records

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Year Parent club League Division W–L Win % Place Manager Postseason Attendance Source
Columbus Indians
1991 Cleveland Indians SAL Southern 73–69 .514 3rd Mike Brown - 96,736 [8][9]
Columbus RedStixx
1992 Cleveland Indians SAL Southern 77–62 .554 1st Mike Brown Lost 1st round vs. Myrtle Beach 0–2 118,238 [10][11]
1993 Cleveland Indians SAL Southern 86–56 .606 2nd Mike Brown - 122,137 [12][13]
1994 Cleveland Indians SAL Southern 87–51 .630 1st Mike Young Lost 1st round vs. Savannah 0–2 133,351 [14][15][16][17]
1995 Cleveland Indians SAL Southern 80–62 .563 1st Jeff Datz Lost 1st round vs. Augusta 0–2 128,816 [18][19][20][21]
1996 Cleveland Indians SAL South 79–63 .556 1st Joel Skinner Won 1st round vs. Augusta 2-1
Lost 2nd round vs. Savannah 0–2		 45,110[a] [22][23][24][25]
1997 Cleveland Indians SAL South 62–76 .449 4th Harry Spilman
Jack Mull
Boyd Coffie		 - 119,646 [26][27][28]
1998 Cleveland Indians SAL South 59–81 .421 4th Eric Wedge - 94,241 [29][30][31]
1999 Cleveland Indians SAL South 70–71 .496 3rd Brad Komminsk - 104,153 [32][33][34]
2000 Cleveland Indians SAL Southern 67–70 .489 6th Ricky Gutiérrez Won 1st round vs Augusta 2–1
Lost finals vs. Delmarva 0–3		 113,856 [35][36][37][38]
2001 Cleveland Indians SAL Southern 77–59 .566 1st Ted Kubiak - 115,569 [39][40][41]
2002 Cleveland Indians SAL Southern 79–60 .568 1st Torey Lovullo Won 1st round vs Columbia 2–1
Lost finals vs. Hickory 2–3		 52,103 [42][43][44][45]
Totals 896–780 .535 1,243,956

References

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  1. ^ "South Atlantic League Official Colors (1980 through present)". TruColor.net. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Joe Strauss (January 15, 1992). "Columbus cans Indian logo, adopts RedStixx". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "Mudcats Moving to Zebulon, N.C." The Item. Associated Press. December 4, 1990. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  4. ^ Guerry Clegg (January 26, 1991). "Greensboro GM to run local team". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. p. 7. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  5. ^ Richard Hyatt. "New baseball tribe goes public today". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. p. 11. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  6. ^ Guerry Clegg (February 1, 1991). "Heat is on as baseball returns". Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. p. 13. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Johnson, L. C. (January 12, 1992). "Columbus Indians to be Redstixx". Ledger-Enquirer. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "1991 Columbus Indians". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  9. ^ "1991 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  10. ^ "1992 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  11. ^ "1992 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  12. ^ "1993 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  13. ^ "1993 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  14. ^ "1994 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  15. ^ "1994 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  16. ^ "1994 Minor League Attendance". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  17. ^ "1994 South Atlantic League Standings". StatsCrew. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  18. ^ "1995 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  19. ^ "1995 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  20. ^ "1995 Minor League Attendance". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  21. ^ "1996 South Atlantic League Standings". StatsCrew. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  22. ^ "1996 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  23. ^ "1996 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  24. ^ "1996 Minor League Attendance". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  25. ^ "1996 South Atlantic League Standings". StatsCrew. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  26. ^ "1997 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  27. ^ "1997 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  28. ^ "1997 Minor League Attendance". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  29. ^ "1998 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  30. ^ "1998 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  31. ^ "1998 Minor League Attendance". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  32. ^ "1999 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  33. ^ "1999 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  34. ^ "1999 Minor League Attendance". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  35. ^ "2000 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  36. ^ "2000 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  37. ^ "2000 Minor League Attendance". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  38. ^ "2000 South Atlantic League Standings". StatsCrew. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  39. ^ "2001 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  40. ^ "2001 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  41. ^ "2001 Minor League Attendance". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  42. ^ "2002 Columbus RedStixx". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  43. ^ "2002 South Atlantic League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  44. ^ "2002 Minor League Attendance". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  45. ^ "2002 South Atlantic League Standings". StatsCrew. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  1. ^ The RedStixx played at Columbus State University, as their home field was in use by the 1996 Olympics.