Minor Managers, Major Additions: Cedar Rapids Raiders

This is the fourth in series on the minor league managers of the different minor league teams from Iowa.  Today we will break down the Cedar Rapids Raiders. The Raiders played in the Western League and the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League between 1934 and 1957 .  Many major leaguers have come through here, including John Roseboro, Jack Smith, Clyde McNeal and Tim Harkness.  



Bubbles Hargrave

1934 Raiders Manager

28 cards in TCDB

As player








Bill Mizeur


1934 Raiders Manager

0 cards in TCDB


Clarence Crossley


1935-38 Raiders Manager

0 cards in TCDB



Ollie Marquardt


1939-42 Raiders Manager

1 card in TCDB

Ray Perry

1955 Raiders Manager

1 card in TCDB









George Scherger

1956 Raiders Manager

14 cards in TCDB













 Danny Ozark

1957 Raiders Manager

49 cards in TCDB

As manager

As coach





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