From Chapter 4:

1971-1976: The Altobelli Era

1971-1976

On the Field
Year
Record
Place
Manager
League format
Playoff results
1971
83-64
1
 Joe Altobelli 1 div. (8 teams) D. Syracuse in first round 3-1
    D. Tidewater in Governors' Cup finals 3-2
    D. Denver in Junior World Series 4-3
1972
76-68
4
 Joe Altobelli 1 div. (8 teams) L. in first round to Louisville 2-1
1973
79-67
1
 Joe Altobelli 2 div. (8 teams)

L. in first round to Charleston 3-0*
1974
88-56
1
 Joe Altobelli 2 div. (8 teams) D. Memphis in first round 4-2*
          D. Syracuse in Governors' Cup finals 4-3
1975
85-55
2*
 Joe Altobelli 1 div. (8 teams) L. in first round to Syracuse 3-1
1976
88-50
1
 Joe Altobelli 1 div. (8 teams) L. in first round to Richmond 3-1

Off the Field
Year
General Manager
President
Paid Attendance
Profit/Loss
1971
Bob Turner/Carl Steinfeldt Jr.
William Lang
436,974
+$83,892
1972
Carl Steinfeldt Jr.
William Lang
296,974
+$58,507
1973
Carl Steinfeldt Jr.
William Lang
281,874
+$71,382
1974
Ed Barnowski/Sam Lippa*
William Lang
272,869
+$60,919
1975
Ed Barnowski
Fred Stanley
280,852
+$53,606
1976
Ed Barnowski
Fred Stanley
213,003
-$70,772

 

Notes:

  • Attendance figures include any playoff and exhibition games.
  • 1971: Bob Turner resigns on May 19; assistant Carl Steinfeldt named GM.
  • 1973: Division winners meet in first round of playoffs to determine regular season pennant winner. Charleston declared pennant winner after defeating Red Wings.
  • 1974: Ed Barnowski (director of sales and promotions) and Sam Lippa (business manager) share the duties of general manager.
  • 1974: Wings officially awarded regular season pennant with first round playoff win vs. Southern Division champion Memphis.
  • 1975: Tied for first with Tidewater, but loses one-game playoff for pennant in Norfolk.

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