Flint Gems

{{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} The '''Flint Gems''' were a minor league professional baseball team in Flint, Michigan in 1940. The Gems were part of the class C Michigan State League,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ballparkdigest.com/20081105925/minor-league-baseball/news/michigan-state-league|title=Michigan State League|last=Reichard|first=Kevin|date=November 5, 2008|website=ballparkdigest.com|access-date=October 20, 2018}}</ref> and played their home games at Atwood Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2011/06/did_you_know_flint_was_once_a.html|title=Did you know Flint was once a hub of minor league baseball?|last=Biggers|first=Adam|date=June 14, 2011|website=mlive.com|access-date=October 20, 2018}}</ref> During the single season the team played in Flint, the Cleveland Indians-affiliated Gems were managed by Jack Knight and they held a first place record of 67-41.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} The team eventually lost in the first round of the MSL playoffs to the Saint Joseph Autos, 3 games to 2.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} After the conclusion of the 1940 season, the Gems were renamed Flint Indians and the team would play one more year prior to the dismantlement of the Michigan State League.

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Category:Sports in Flint, Michigan Category:Defunct baseball teams in Michigan Category:Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliates Category:Baseball teams established in 1940 Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 1940 Category:Michigan State League teams