| Martinsville Athletics | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D (1934–1941) Class C (1945–1948) Class B (1949) |
| League | Bi-State League (1934–1941) Carolina League (1945–1949) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | St. Louis Cardinals (1939) Philadelphia Phillies (1940–1941) Philadelphia Athletics (1945–1949) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (2) |
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| Wild card berths (7) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Martinsville Manufacturers (1934–1941) Martinsville Athletics (1945–1949) |
| Ballpark | English Field (1934–1941, 1945–1949) |
The Martinsville Athletics (or the interchangeable "A's") were a minor league baseball team based in Martinsville, Virginia. From 1945 to 1949, the "Athletics" teams played as members of the Class C (1945–1948) and Class B level Carolina League as a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Athletics, winning the 1948 Carolina League championship.
The Martinsville "Manufacturers" preceded the Athletics in minor league play and were members of the Class D level Bi-State League from 1934 to 1941, winning the 1940 league championship. The Manufacturers played as a minor league affiliate of both the St. Louis Cardinals (1939) and Philadelphia Phillies (1940–1941).
The Martinsville teams all hosted home minor league games at English Field, which is still in use today, known as Hooker Field at Lou Whitaker Park.
Baseball Hall of Fame members Enos Slaughter and Heinie Manush were members of Martinsville teams. Slaughter played for the 1935 Manufacturers and Manush was the manager of the 1945 Athletics.