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Washington Red Birds
Washington Red Birds
1934–1942; (1934–1935, 1939–1942); Washington, Pennsylvania ;
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes	Class D
League	Pennsylvania State Association
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	St. Louis Cardinals (1939–1942); New York Yankees (1934–1935);
Minor league titles
League titles	1 (1939)
Team data
Previous names	Washington Red Birds (1939–1942); Washington Generals (1934–1935);

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The Washington Red Birds was the predominant name of a minor league baseball team located in Washington, Pennsylvania, between 1934 and 1942. The Red Birds played in the Pennsylvania State Association. Known as the Washington Generals in 1934 and 1935, the team was affiliated with the New York Yankees. After a four-year hiatus, the Red Birds represented Washington in the league, as an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The team and the league both disbanded in 1942, due to the strains of World War II.^[1]

Notable alumni

References

^ "Washington, Pennsylvania Minor League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2014.

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[1] "Washington, Pennsylvania Minor League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2014.

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-{{Infobox Defunct Minor League Baseball
+{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
-|name            = Washington Red Birds
+| name = Washington Red Birds
-|firstseason     = 1934
+| firstseason = 1934
-|lastseason      = 1942
+| lastseason = 1942
-|allyears        = 1934-1935, 1939-1942
+| allyears = 1934–1935, 1939–1942
-|city            = Washington, Pennsylvania
+| city = Washington, Pennsylvania
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+| logo =
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+| caplogo =
-|lastclasslevel  = Class D
+| past class level = Class D
+| league = [[Pennsylvania State Association]]
-|pastclasslevel  =
+| conference =
-|lastleague      = [[Pennsylvania State Association]]
+| division =
-|lastmajorleague = [[St. Louis Cardinals]] (1939-1942)
+| past league =
-|pastmajorleague = *[[New York Yankees]] (1934-1935)
+| pastmajorleague = {{plainlist|
-|conference      =
+*[[St. Louis Cardinals]] (1939–1942)
-|division        =
+*[[New York Yankees]] (1934–1935)
-|pastleague      =
-|lastnickname    = Washington Red Birds (1939-1942)
-|pastnames       =
-*Washington Generals (1934-1935)
-|lastballpark    =
-|pastparks       =
-|classchamps     =
-|leaguechamps    =
-|conferencechamps=
-|divisionchamps  =
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+| pastnames = {{plainlist|
-The '''Washington Red Birds''' was the predominant name of  a [[minor league baseball]] team located in [[Monessen, Pennsylvania]] between 1934 and 1942. The Red Birds played in the [[Pennsylvania State Association]]. Known as the '''Washington Generals''' in 1934 and 1935, the team was affiliated with the [[New York Yankees]]. After a four-year hiatus, the Red Birds represented Washington in the league, as an affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].  The team and the league both disbanded in 1942, due to the strains of [[World War II]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Washington&state=PA&country=US "Washington, Pennsylvania Minor League History"]. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2014.</ref>
+*Washington Red Birds (1939–1942)
+*Washington Generals (1934–1935)
+}}
+| pastparks =
+| classchamps =
+| leaguechamps = '''1''' (1939)
+| conferencechamps =
+| divisionchamps =
+}}
+The '''Washington Red Birds''' was the predominant name of  a [[minor league baseball]] team located in [[Washington, Pennsylvania]], between 1934 and 1942. The Red Birds played in the [[Pennsylvania State Association]]. Known as the '''Washington Generals''' in 1934 and 1935, the team was affiliated with the [[New York Yankees]]. After a four-year hiatus, the Red Birds represented Washington in the league, as an affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].  The team and the league both disbanded in 1942, due to the strains of World War II.<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Washington&state=PA&country=US "Washington, Pennsylvania Minor League History"]. baseball-reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2014.</ref>
 ==Notable alumni==
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 *[[Dick Sisler]]
 *[[Pete Suder]]
-*[[George Washburn]]
+*[[George Washburn (baseball player)|George Washburn]]
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+{{Pennsylvania State Association |state=collapsed}}
+[[Category:Baseball teams established in 1934]]
-[[Category:Sports clubs established in 1934]]
+[[Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 1942]]
-[[Category:Sports clubs disestablished in 1942]]
 [[Category:Defunct minor league baseball teams]]
 [[Category:New York Yankees minor league affiliates]]
 [[Category:St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates]]
 [[Category:1934 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
-[[Category:1942 disestablishments in the United States]]
+[[Category:1942 disestablishments in Pennsylvania]]
+[[Category:Defunct baseball teams in Pennsylvania]]
+[[Category:Pennsylvania State Association teams]]
+[[Category:Washington, Pennsylvania]]
+{{Pennsylvania-baseball-team-stub}}