1988 Nashville Sounds season

MiLB yearly infobox
name = Nashville Sounds
season = 1988
misc =
class = Triple-A
y1 = 1985
league = American Association
y2 = 1985
division = Eastern Division
y3 = 1988
MLB = Cincinnati Reds
y4 = 1987
ballpark = Herschel Greer Stadium
y5 = 1978
city = city-state|Nashville|Tennessee
y6 = 1978
owners = Larry Schmittou
(Principal owner)
gm = Larry Schmittou
managers = Jack Lind
Wayne Garland
George Scherger
Jim Hoff
Frank Lucchesi
television = WZTV
radio = WKDA
baseballcube = http://www.thebaseballcube.com/statistics/1988/10311.shtmlThe Nashville Sounds' by|1988 season was the franchise's eleventh year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 73 wins and 69 losses. They finished second in their division, which kept them out of the post-season.

Regular season

The 1988 Sounds were in last place and had a losing record until making numerous management changes late in the season. During a two-week period in July and August 1988, the Sounds went through five different managers. The team started the season with Jack Lind, who left due to health problems. His position was filled on an interim basis by pitching coach Wayne Garland until former manager George Scherger, manager of the 1979 South League championship Sounds, was brought in. He retired after one game and was replaced by Jim Hoff, who stayed a few days before taking up a position with the Reds' front office. Finally, former Texas Rangers manager Frank Lucchesi was hired to lead the Sounds for the rest of the season."Nashville Sounds 2007 Media Guide". 2007: 184.] Lucchesi managed the team's last 39 games, leading them to a final record of 73–69. They finished second in the East Division and were out of the playoffs. ["1988 Sounds Review." "The Nashville Sounds 1989 Official Souvenir Program." 1989: 74.]

Greer Stadium was home to a rare baseball occurrence on August 6 and August 7 1988, when Nashville and the Indianapolis Indians exchanged no-hitters on back-to-back nights. First, Indianapolis’ Randy Johnson and Pat Pacillo combined for a no-hit loss against the Sounds, a 1–0 Nashville win.Traughber, Bill. [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/news/newsarchive.asp?newsId=1664 "Looking Back: Sounds No-Hitters."] 30 June 2005. 12 March 2008.] The next night, Nashville's Jack Armstrong registered a no-hit game against the Indians, a 4–0 Sounds victory. This was the third no-hitter ever pitched by a member of the Sounds.

eason standings

Roster

Awards and honors

Outfielder Van Snider won the league's "Star of Stars" Award for Overall Statistical Excellence. Third baseman Marty Brown and pitcher Hugh Kemp were chosen for the league's mid-season All-Star team. [ [http://www.triple-abaseball.com/asgbyteam.pdf "All-Time Triple-A All-Star Roster by Team."] "Triple-A Baseball". 16 January 2008. 18 July 2008.] Snider and pitcher Norm Charlton were named to the league's post-season All-Star team.

Snider led the league with his 23 home runs and Lenny Harris led the league with 45 stolen bases. Charlton had more strikeouts than any other pitcher in the league with his 161. ["Single-Season League Leaders." [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/clubhouse/default.asp?pageId=183 "2008 Nashville Sounds Media Guide".] 2008: 137.]

References

*Statistics: [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/statistics/1988/10311.shtml "1988 Nashville Sounds Statistics."] "The Baseball Cube". 18 July 2008.
*Standings: [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/leagues/1988/Amer.shtml "1988 American Association Review."] "The Baseball Cube". 18 July 2008.
*Roster: [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/rosters/1988/10311.shtml "1988 Nashville Roster."] "The Baseball Cube". 18 July 2008.
*Specific: