Franklin Kildees
The Franklin Kildees were a minor league baseball team based in Franklin, Virginia. From 1948 to 1951, Franklin played as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Virginia League (1948–51), Virginia League, winning the 1949 league pennant. The team played as the "Cubs" in 1948, with Franklin hosting minor league home games at Franklin Park. History The Franklin franchise joined the Virginia League (1948–51), Virginia League in 1948. The team was owned and founded by Frank Lawrence, who also owned the Portsmouth Cubs, leading to Franklin adopting the "Cubs" nickname. In 1948, the Franklin Cubs became members of the Virginia League, which reformed as a six–team, Class D (baseball), Class D level league. The Blackstone Barristers, Emporia Nationals, Lawrenceville Cardinals, Petersburg Generals and Suffolk Goobers teams joined Franklin in beginning league play on April 23, 1948. In their first season of play, the Franklin Cubs qualified for the 1948 Virginia League playo ...
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