Two Reds prepare for Midwest League opener in Cedar Rapids
Manager Jim Lett enters his fourth season as Cedar Rapids Reds host Burlington at 7 30 p m for the Midwest League opener. Outfielder Jeff Jones a former University of Iowa star begins his second pro season.
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Jim Lett
Jeff Jones
Cedar Rapids Reds
Reds
Burlington
Lett
Jones
University of Iowa
Buckle
Tampa
Emil Drzayich
Charles McKinney
Steve Skaggs
Wayne Guinn
Frank DeJiulio
Steve
Cedar Rapids Reds open season amid snow and debut
The Cedar Rapids Reds host Burlington tonight at 7 30 in Cedar Rapids to begin Midwest League play. Manager Jim Lett leads a 23 man roster averaging 21 with players from 14 states and two countries. Buckle starts as opening pitcher as the team uses a pitching tandem early.
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Cedar Rapids Reds
Iowa
Florida
WMT
Bill Bailey
Reds
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Memorial Stadium
Cincinnati Reds
Greensboro
N.C
Waterbury
Nashville
Indianapolis
Tampa
Fla
Eugene
Ore
Billings
Steve Hughes
Carlos Porte
Jim Lett
Winfield
W. Va
Lett
Shelby
Western Carolinas
Wayne Guinn
Lester Straker
Mark Moore
Mike Kripner
David Hoenstine
Texas
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Venezuela
Ohio
Kentucky
Georgia
Oklahoma
Idaho
Virginia
Connecticut
New Jersey
Dominican Republic
Larry Buckle
1980 Cedar Rapids Reds Roster
The list names players and personnel for the 1980 Cedar Rapids Reds including Emil Drzagich Carlos Porte Mark Miller Rich Jendra Steve Hughes Escamillo Wiltz Tony Masone Jose Mota Jeff Jones David Hoenstine Kevin Waller and manager Jim Lett with trainer Mike Masseros. Outfielders and team details appear alongside roster entries and positions.
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Emil Drzagich
Boise
Idaho
Carlos Porte
Maracay
Venezuela
Mark Miller
Chester
Rich Jendra
Chicago
Ill
Steve Hughes
Springfield
Escamillo Wiltz
Stansbury
Calif
Tony Masone
Bridgeport
Conn
Jose Mota
Santo Domingo
D.R
Jeff Jones
Haddon Heights
N.J
David Hoenstine
Roaring Springs
Kevin Waller
San Diego
Jim Lett
Winfield
W.va
Mike Masseros
Cleveland
Ohio
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Reddy
Bob Sapple
Escamillo
Eski
Victoria
Eng
Hamilton
Eugene Steve Skaggs
Flatwoods
Decatur
Gary
Long Beach
R-R
L-R
Eugene Frank DeJiulio
Holiday
Steve Daniels
Fort Worth
Bolivar
Paul Gibson
Center
Moriches
N.Y
Lawrenceville
Tom Newton
Ames
Okla
Seguin
Thornwood
Greensboro S Rr
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