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Lebanon Chix' home opener was an 8:30 night game against the Nazareth Barons. The opening ceremonies began at 8:00 P.M., featuring a flag raising and music by the Palmyra American Legion Band. General admission was $ 0.75, children $ 0.30 and reserved seats $ 0.95. Bus service was provided to the
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In their first season, the Chix placed second in the North
Atlantic League regular season standings and qualified for the playoffs. With a record of 80–56, playing under manager Hal Contini, Lebanon finished 20.5 games behind the first place Stroudsburg Poconos, who finished with a 101–36 record.
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Lebanon Chix captured the 1950 North Atlantic League championship. With Hal Contini returning as manager, the Lebanon Chix won the regular season pennant in the North Atlantic League. The Chix ended the 1950 regular season with a record of 87–46, to place first in the
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Stroudsburg Poconos. In the Playoffs, Lebanon defeated the Carbondale Pioneers 4 games to 3 to advance. In the Finals, the Lebanon Chix were leading Stroudsburg 3 games to 2 when the series was ended due to weather.
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Lebanon, to play in the recently built Grimes Stadium. Brothers Cole and Charlie Grimes, local business owners, built the ballpark and were financers of the team.
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Lebanon in 1949, when the Lebanon Chix became members of the eight–team Class D level North Atlantic League, playing as a minor league affiliate of the
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Jim Bucher removed himself from field manager and served as business manager when the "Lebanon Chix" were formed. Bucher secured a major league affiliation for the franchise.
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