| Roanoke Red Sox | |
|---|---|
| |
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class B (1895–1896) Class C (1906–1914) Class D (1939–1940) Class C (1941–1942) Class B (1943–1953) |
| League | Virginia League (1894–1896, 1906–1914, 1939–1942) Piedmont League (1943–1953) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Cleveland Indians (1940) Boston Red Sox (1943-1953) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (5) |
|
| Conference titles (1) | 1946 |
| Team data | |
| Name | Roanoke Magicians (1894–1896) Roanoke Tigers (1906–1914) Salem–Roanoke Friends (1939–1942) Roanoke Red Sox (1943–1950) Roanoke Ro–Sox (1951–1953) |
| Ballpark | Roanoke Ballpark (1894–1896, 1906) Salem Municipal Stadium (1939–1942) Maher Field (1907–1914, 1939–1953) |
The Roanoke Red Sox was a primary name of the minor league baseball teams based in Roanoke, Virginia. Between 1894 and 1953, Roanoke teams played as members of the Virginia League (1894–1896, 1906–1914, 1939–1942) and Piedmont League (1943–1953), winning five league championships and one pennant. Roanoke teams were a minor league affiliate of the Cleveland Indians in 1940 and Boston Red Sox from 1943 to 1953. Baseball Hall of Fame members Jack Chesbro (1896) and Heinie Manush (1943) played for Roanoke.
The Roanoke Red Sox preceded today's Class A level Salem Red Sox of the Carolina League.