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Around the Town in the IPA
Red Bluff Red Sox
Owner: Mack Connery Philanthropic Foundation
General Manager: Mack Connery IV
Manager: Ike Sweetwater
Red Bluff, population 72,000, is located in the isolated and hard-to-get-to Silver Mountains in east central Tycobbia. With iron ore mining and steel production as the main industries, it is the headquarters of Ettellig, makers of the most popular razors and razor blades in the Islands and the famous "Look sharp, be sharp” slogan. The town is literally cut out of rock and gets its name from the red-colored bluffs of iron ore rocks visible high beyond the outfield fences of Red Bluff Park, the home of the Red Bluff Red Sox. Red Bluff Steel and Mining Company is the biggest employer in the town.
The ballpark is an anachronism, a throwback to days of yore, but the Red Bluff fans have repeatedly voted down building a new modern stadium to replace their beloved ball field. Since flat land is at a premium in Red Bluff, it looks like Red Bluff Park will be safe for quite a few more years. Mack Connery was the original owner of the team. In the early 2000s Connery was instrumental in creating the Islandian Pro Alliance in concert with Jock Ewing, owner at Waleska, John Banson, the League Commissioner, Jorge Trujillo of Belair Beach, Brent Steiner of Bayview, Rock ’n’ roll star and Cape Coral owner, Conway Birdie and jazz entertainer Louis “Sugar Lips” Charles of Bay St. Clair.
Connery, the long-time and very frugal president, general manager and manager of the Red Sox, probably went to heaven with the first dollar he ever made. He was a gentleman in every sense of the word. Connery even wore a suit and tie in the dugout. Mack Connery IV is the present guiding hand of the Red Sox. He succeeded all of his namesakes. His great-grandfather reigned until 2020, winding up his career at age 90, his grandfather retired in 2040 and his father called it a day in 2050. Mack Connery did it all. He was owner, GM and skipper. After his retirement, his offspring just ran the front office and didn't handle the club on the field. Connery was a baseball man on the field and off the field.
Red Bluff Park is a hitter's heaven for righthanded batters. It's only 310 feet down the line and just 360 to center. If you like lots of homers and scoring, you get it here. With the frugal Connery family all you get on the field is the basics, no high-priced stars. And all you get at the concession stands are just the basics: no fancy gourmet food or drink, just beer, soft drinks, lemonade, hamburgers, hot dogs, peanuts and crackerjacks. There are no silly promotions, either. But the Red Bluffians wouldn’t have it any other way. No yuppies, preppies, techies or boomers here. They are just hardworking, blue-collared miners that just love baseball. They love their old Red Bluff Park and all of the Mack Connery family.
Red Bluff is currently managed by a former star player, center fielder Ike Sweetwater. He starred for the Red Sox from 2032 to 2050, a five-time All-Star and Golden Glove defender. Lifetime Sweetwater batted .285 and walloped 521 homers. He took command of Red Bluff's diamond operations in 2051.
Red Bluff Park (1913)
Capacity: 7,350
Dimensions:
Left Field Line - 310' (7' fence)
Left Field - 335' (7' fence)
Left Center Field - 365' (7' fence)
Center Field - 360' (7' fence)
Right Center Field - 380' (7' fence)
Right Field - 365' (7' fence)
Right Field Line 345' (7' fence)
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