Gulf Coast League Red Birds

Class-level
Gulf Coast League Red Birds (1972-1973) Sarasota, Florida
Previous	Rookie
Minor league affiliations
Previous leagues	Gulf Coast League
Major league affiliations
Previous	St. Louis Cardinals
Team data
Nickname	GCL Red Birds

The Gulf Coast League Red Birds were a minor league baseball team, that played in Sarasota, Florida. The GCL Red Birds were a second team established in the Gulf Coast League as an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1972-1973. The club played alongside with the Cardinals' other affiliate, the Gulf Coast Cardinals. A frequent designated hitter for the Red Birds was Randy Poffo, who would become famous as wrestler Randy "Macho Man" Savage.

Season-by-season

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1972	23-35	6th	Julio Gotay
1973	29-27	4th	Lee Thomas

Gulf Coast League

East Division	GCL Cardinals GCL Marlins GCL Mets GCL Nationals

Northeast Division	GCL Astros GCL Braves GCL Tigers GCL Yankees 2

Northwest Division	GCL Blue Jays GCL Phillies GCL Pirates GCL Yankees 1

South Division	GCL Orioles GCL Rays GCL Red Sox GCL Twins

Defunct teams	GCL Athletics GCL Cubs GCL Devil Rays GCL Dodgers GCL Expos GCL Indians GCL Padres GCL Rangers GCL Red Birds GCL Reds GCL Royals GCL Tourists GCL White Sox

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