Kane Mountaineers
The Kane Mountaineers were a minor league baseball team based in Kane, Pennsylvania. From 1905 to 1907, the Mountaineers played as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Interstate League, with the Kane Ballpark hosting minor league home games. History In 1905, Kane first hosted minor league play, when the Kane "Mountaineers" became members of the reformed six–team Class D (baseball), Class D level Interstate League. The Bradford Drillers, Coudersport Giants, Erie Fishermen, Jamestown Hill Climbers and Olean Refiners teams joined Kane in beginning league play on April 25, 1905. Local business leaders in Kane backed the creation of the Mountaineers franchise. While providing entertainment, the business leaders also viewed the team as a morale boost for local business workers and laborers. Kane and the other Interstate League teams had a salary cap of $750 per month. The league required the host team guarantee a visiting team $50.00 per game, with a rain guarantee of $ ...
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