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Overall Record: 539-469
Playoff Record: 8-7
Playoff Appearences: 3 (1961, 1963, 1965)
Pennants: 0
Championships: 1 (1963)

Year by Year Records and Division Finishes:
1961: 97-71, 2nd, Wild Card, lose in divisional round
1962: 91-77, 2nd, No playoffs
1963: 99-69, 2nd, Wild Card, won DM Classic Series.
1964: 77-91, 3rd, No playoffs
1965: 90-78, 2nd, Wild Card, lose in divisional round
1966: 85-83, 3rd, No Playoffs

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Crosley Field, Cannons home park:



Hank Aaron, star outfielder:



Jimmy Wynn, star outfielder:

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--Wrapping up our first season...

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Catcher Jim Pagliaroni


First Baseman Fred Whitfield


Second Baseman Don Buford


Third Baseman Jim Hickman


Shortstop Bert Campaneris


Left Fielder Tom Tresh


Center Fielder Jimmy Wynn


Right Fielder Hank Aaron


Starting Pitcher Dick Ellsworth


Relief Pitcher Ron Perranoski

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Yesterday the Cannons signed young shortstop Luis Aparicio, who runs real fast and has a great glove but is a raw hitter. Cannons coaches will be working with him all offseason to improve his hitting skill.

Along with that, the Cannons got another shortstop in Ron Hansen, this one much larger but still a great fielder. Hansen is a very good hitter who has power and plate discipline, but seems to be slumping going into '62.

However, we may not be seeing much of either, as the Cannons are looking to trade one of both of them.

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--Final team reports for 1962.

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--The Cannons folded in June 1967. Despite the team's on field success, the Cannons experienced steadily declined attendance at decrepid Crosley Field. The ownship group went insolvent over the 1966-67 offseason and the Cannons entered 1967 under league control. Efforts to find local ownership failed and the team was sold to Sockeye Inc of Los Angeles, continuing operations as the Sockeye Angels. This lucrative market was available due to the move of the Gamblers (sold to Kyle Corp of Boston in the 66-67 offseason).