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The Memphis Reds were a
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team that played in the Southern League in 1885. They were located in
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, and played their home games at
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. In 1877, a different team also called the Memphis Reds played in the
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. The Reds played their first game on April 15, losing to the Birmingham Coal Barons, 8–3, on the road. They ended the season in fifth place at 38–54 (.413). In 1886, the city was represented in the Southern League by the
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Season-by-season results


Notable players

Twenty-eight Reds also played in at least one game in
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during their careers. These players were: *
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* Frank Bell *
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Scrappy Carroll John E. "Scrappy" Carroll (August 27, 1860 – November 14, 1942) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Paul White Caps, Buffalo Bisons, and Cleveland Blues during the 1880s. Carroll stood .Billy Colgan * Clarence Cross * Doug Crothers * Billy Crowell *
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* Harry East * Bill Geiss * Bernie Graham * Bill Hart *
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* Mortimer Hogan * Tom Lee * Frank McLaughlin *
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* Tom O'Brien *
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* Dick Phelan * John Richmond * Ted Sullivan * Lou Sylvester *
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