{{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox Minor League Baseball |name = Columbus RedStixx |firstseason = 1991 |lastseason = 2002 |city = Columbus, Georgia |misc = |logo = ColumbusRedStixxLogo.png |uniformlogo = ColumbusRedStixxCapLogo.png |class level = Class A (1991–2002) |past class level= |current league = South Atlantic League (1991–2002) |conference = |majorleague = Cleveland Indians (1991–2002) |pastmajorleague = |nickname = {{plainlist| * Columbus RedStixx (1992–2002) * Columbus Indians (1991) }} |pastnames = |ballpark = {{plainlist| * Golden Park (1991–1995, 1997–2002) * Ragsdale Field (1996) }} |mascot = FredStixx |colors = Red, navy, silver, white, brown, black, orange<ref>{{cite web |title=South Atlantic League Official Colors (1980 through present) |url=https://www.trucolor.net/portfolio/south-atlantic-league-official-colors-1980-through-present/ |website=TruColor.net |access-date=25 October 2025}}</ref><br>{{colorbox|#C8102E}} {{colorbox|#041E42}} {{colorbox|#8D9093}} {{colorbox|#FFFFFF}} {{colorbox|#8B5B29}} {{colorbox|#010101}} {{colorbox|#FC4C02}} |leaguechamps = None |firsthalfchamps = {{hlist|1992|1994|1999|2000}} |firsthalfnum = 4 |secondhalfchamps = {{hlist|1995|1996|2002}} |secondhalfnum = 3

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The '''Columbus RedStixx''' were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia. They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and a farm team of the Cleveland Indians. They were known as the '''Columbus Indians''' for the 1991 season.

The RedStixx played home games at Golden Park, except during 1996. The team's home games were moved to Ragsdale Field on the campus of Columbus State University, while Golden Park was renovated to accommodate softball events for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The name "'''RedStixx'''" refers to the Red Sticks, a faction of the Muscogee tribe of the area.<ref name="NewTeamName">{{cite news |author1=Joe Strauss |title=Columbus cans Indian logo, adopts RedStixx |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-columbus-cans-i/183650852/ |access-date=25 October 2025 |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=Jan 15, 1992}}</ref>

==History== After the 1990 season, the Columbus Mudcats of the Southern League relocated to Zebulon, North Carolina, becoming the Carolina Mudcats and leaving Columbus without a team.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mudcats Moving to Zebulon, N.C. |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-mudcats-moving-to-zebulon-nc/65159064/ |access-date=26 October 2025 |work=The Item |agency=Associated Press |date=Dec 4, 1990}}</ref> The South Atlantic League was required to expand due to its contract with Major League Baseball, and in January of 1991 placed expansion teams in Sumter, South Carolina and Columbus.<ref name="GreensboroGMToRunLocalTeam">{{cite news |author1=Guerry Clegg |title=Greensboro GM to run local team |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-greensboro-gm-to-run-loc/183721579/ |access-date=26 October 2025 |work=Columbus Ledger-Enquirer |date=Jan 26, 1991 |page=7}}</ref>

The team was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians, and for their first season carried their nickname as well, being known as the Columbus Indians. This was purely for practical reasons - with Opening Day ten weeks from when the team was established, there was no time to create new uniforms.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Richard Hyatt |title=New baseball tribe goes public today |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-new-baseball-tribe-goes/183721775/ |access-date=26 October 2025 |work=Columbus Ledger-Enquirer |page=11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Guerry Clegg |title=Heat is on as baseball returns |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-heat-is-on-as-baseball-r/183722080/ |access-date=26 October 2025 |work=Columbus Ledger-Enquirer |date=1 Feb 1991 |page=13}}</ref> The next year, the team held a name-the-team contest, which overwhelmingly voted to keep the name Indians. Despite this, the team chose the new name of the Columbus RedStixx, in an attempt to create an identity separate from their parent club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-columbus-indians-to-be-r/173715934/|title=Columbus Indians to be Redstixx|first=L. C.|last=Johnson|work=Ledger-Enquirer|date=January 12, 1992|page=1|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> The name RedStixx was derived from Red Sticks, an early 19th century faction of the Muscogee tribe from the Southeastern United States.<ref name="NewTeamName" />

In 2002, the team announced their intention to move to Eastlake, Ohio following that year's regular season. The team renamed themselves the Lake County Captains. Although the Redstixx left Columbus, the South Georgia Waves arrived in town the next year.

==Venues== The RedStixx played at Golden Park (1991–1995, 1997–2002) and for one season (1996) at Ragsdale Field, of Columbus State University. Golden Park, opened in 1951, is still in use and is located at 100 4th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901.

==Notable alumni== * C.C. Sabathia (1999) Elected Baseball Hall of Fame, 2025 {{Div col|colwidth=25em}} * David Bell (1991) * Russell Branyan (1995&ndash;1996) * Einar Diaz (1993&ndash;1994) * Ricky Gutierrez (2000, MGR) * Maicer Izturis (1999&ndash;2000) * Damian Jackson (1993) * Steve Kline (1994) * Ted Kubiak (2001, MGR) * Albie Lopez (1992) * Torey Lovullo (2002, manager), 2017 NL Manager of the Year * Victor Martinez (2000) 5x MLB All-Star * Jhonny Peralta (2000) 3x MLB All-Star * Luke Scott (2002) * Marco Scutaro (1996) MLB All-Star * Richie Sexson (1994) 2x MLB All-Star * Joel Skinner (1996, MGR) * Eric Wedge (1998, MGR) 2007 AL Manager of the Year * Enrique Wilson (1994) * Jaret Wright (1995) {{colend}}

==Season-by-season records== {| class="wikitable" style = "text-align: center;" |- ! Year !! Parent club !! League !! Division !! W–L !! Win %!! Place !! Manager !! Postseason !! Attendance !! Source |- ! colspan="11" style="background:#0C2340; color:white;text-align:center;"|Columbus Indians |- |1991 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || Southern || 73–69 || {{winpct|73|69}} || 3rd || Mike Brown || - || 96,736 || <ref>{{cite web |title=1991 Columbus Indians |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=12aa8044 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1991 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=8f634aed |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- ! colspan="11" style="background:#C8102E; color:black;text-align:center;"|Columbus RedStixx |- |1992 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || Southern || 77–62 || {{winpct|77|62}} || 1st || Mike Brown || Lost 1st round vs. Myrtle Beach 0–2 || 118,238 || <ref>{{cite web |title=1992 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=9d3ce530 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1992 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=f50a3013 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- |1993 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || Southern || 86–56 || {{winpct|86|56}} || 2nd || Mike Brown || - || 122,137 || <ref>{{cite web |title=1993 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=13c828aa |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1993 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1cc18ae6 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- |1994 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || Southern || 87–51 || {{winpct|87|51}} || 1st || Mike Young || Lost 1st round vs. Savannah 0–2 || 133,351 || <ref>{{cite web |title=1994 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=50364411 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1994 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1424ed8d |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1994 Minor League Attendance |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/minor_attendance/1994/ |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1994 South Atlantic League Standings |url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-SALL3/y-1994 |website=StatsCrew |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- |1995 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || Southern || 80–62|| {{winpct|80|62}} || 1st || Jeff Datz || Lost 1st round vs. Augusta 0–2 || 128,816 || <ref>{{cite web |title=1995 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=7e9220bd |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1995 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=4ab2401e |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1995 Minor League Attendance |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/minor_attendance/1995/ |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1996 South Atlantic League Standings |url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-SALL3/y-1995 |website=StatsCrew |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- |1996 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || South || 79–63 || {{winpct|79|63}} || 1st || Joel Skinner || Won 1st round vs. Augusta 2-1<br>Lost 2nd round vs. Savannah 0–2 || 45,110{{efn|The RedStixx played at Columbus State University, as their home field was in use by the 1996 Olympics.}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=1996 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=e7530131 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1996 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6576cbca |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1996 Minor League Attendance |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/minor_attendance/1996/ |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1996 South Atlantic League Standings |url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-SALL3/y-1996 |website=StatsCrew |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- |1997 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || South || 62–76 || {{winpct|62|76}} || 4th || Harry Spilman<br>Jack Mull<br>Boyd Coffie || - || 119,646 || <ref>{{cite web |title=1997 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=8e35b8f9 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1997 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=9e8dd58b |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1997 Minor League Attendance |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/minor_attendance/1997/ |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- |1998 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || South || 59–81|| {{winpct|59|81}} || 4th || Eric Wedge || - || 94,241 || <ref>{{cite web |title=1998 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=50a3e1f1 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1998 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=068c9337 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1998 Minor League Attendance |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/minor_attendance/1998/ |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- |1999 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || South || 70–71|| {{winpct|70|71}} || 3rd || Brad Komminsk || - || 104,153 || <ref>{{cite web |title=1999 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=206a2ece |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1999 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=bbbeb628 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1999 Minor League Attendance |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/minor_attendance/1999/ |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- |2000 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || Southern || 67–70|| {{winpct|67|70}} || 6th || Ricky Gutiérrez || Won 1st round vs Augusta 2–1<br>Lost finals vs. Delmarva 0–3 || 113,856 || <ref>{{cite web |title=2000 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=340bf8f1 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2000 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=e0da2ea2 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2000 Minor League Attendance |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/minor_attendance/2000/ |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2000 South Atlantic League Standings |url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-SALL3/y-2000 |website=StatsCrew |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- |2001 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || Southern || 77–59|| {{winpct|77|59}} || 1st || Ted Kubiak || - || 115,569 || <ref>{{cite web |title=2001 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=a268206a |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2001 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=23d1e291 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2001 Minor League Attendance |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/minor_attendance/2001/ |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- |2002 || Cleveland Indians || SAL || Southern || 79–60|| {{winpct|79|60}} || 1st || Torey Lovullo || Won 1st round vs Columbia 2–1<br>Lost finals vs. Hickory 2–3 || 52,103 || <ref>{{cite web |title=2002 Columbus RedStixx |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=cf92d60c |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2002 South Atlantic League |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=15ab5866 |website=baseball-reference.com |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2002 Minor League Attendance |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/minor_attendance/2002/ |website=The Baseball Cube |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2002 South Atlantic League Standings |url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-SALL3/y-2002 |website=StatsCrew |access-date=16 November 2025}}</ref> |- ! colspan="4" |Totals || 896–780 || {{winpct|896|780}} || || || || 1,243,956 || |- |}

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