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Fort Scott Giants
The Fort Scott Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Fort Scott, Kansas. From 1901 to 1905, Fort Scott teams played as a member of the Missouri Valley League, before joining the 1906 Kansas State League. The 1901 team was known as the Fort Scott "Memphis Route." History Fort Scott first hosted minor league baseball in 1891, when the "Fort Scott" team played the season as members of the independent Southwest League. The "Fort Scott Memphis Route" team became a member of the 1901 independent Missouri Valley League. The Columbus, Kansas, Galena, Kansas, Joplin Colts, Monett Railroadmen, Nevada Reds, Oswego, Kansas and Pittsburg Coal Barons teams joined Fort Scott in league play. The 1901 league records and standings are unknown. In 1902, Fort Scott continued play in the Class D (baseball), Class D level Missouri Valley League, as the Nevada, Missouri and Joplin, Missouri teams also continued play. The Coffeyville Indians, Iola Gasbags, Jefferson City Convicts, Joplin Mine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Baseball League
An independent baseball league is a professional baseball organization in the United States or Canada that is not overseen by Major League Baseball and is outside the Minor League Baseball clubs affiliated to it. The Northern League and Frontier League both started play in 1993, and the Northern League's success paved the way for other independent leagues like the Texas-Louisiana League and Northeast League. The Atlantic League has had more marquee players than any other independent league, including Jose Canseco, Mat Latos, Steve Lombardozzi Jr., Francisco RodrĂguez, Chien-Ming Wang, Roger Clemens, Rich Hill, Scott Kazmir, Juan González, John Rocker, and Dontrelle Willis. Two former Atlantic League players are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Tim Raines and Rickey Henderson. Gary Carter, another Hall of Famer, managed in the league. The Atlantic League has had many notable managers and coaches, including Wally Backman, Frank Viola, Tommy John, Sparky L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |