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Minneapolis Minnies (Kansas)
The Minneapolis Minnies were an American minor league baseball team founded in 1905 in the Kansas State League. After the 1905 season, the team ceased operations until 1908, when they reformed and joined the Central Kansas League The Central Kansas League was a Class D level baseball league established in 1908, playing through 1912. Member teams were based exclusively in Kansas. The Central Kansas League evolved from and into the Kansas State League. History The original .... The team ceased operations once again after 1909, and then returned for their final season in 1912. Notable former players include Ross Reynolds and Harry Short. References {{reflist Defunct baseball teams in Kansas Minnies 1905 establishments in Kansas 1912 disestablishments in Kansas Baseball teams disestablished in 1912 Baseball teams established in 1905 Central Kansas League teams Kansas State League teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas State League
The Kansas State League was a minor league baseball league in the United States that operated in the state of Kansas in the late 19th century and into the early 20th century. History The Kansas State League was first established in 1887 as a Minor League Baseball "no classification" league and existed for that year only. The league continued again and played in 1895 to 1896 as a "no classification" league. Progressing into the 20th century, the circuit played in 1905–1906 as a class D league and this stint lasted two years. The last segment of the league operated as a class D league from 1909–1911, and 1913–1914. The original Kansas State League ceased operation in 1911, merged with the Central Kansas League, and the 1912 season was played under the CKL name. In 1913, the CKL switched back to the Kansas State League name. After the 1914 season the league permanently disbanded. Cities represented *Arkansas City, KS: Arkansas City 1887; Arkansas City Grays 1910 *A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Kansas League
The Central Kansas League was a Class D level baseball league established in 1908, playing through 1912. Member teams were based exclusively in Kansas. The Central Kansas League evolved from and into the Kansas State League. History The original Kansas State League ceased independent operations in 1911, combined with the Central Kansas League. After five seasons of play, the Central Kansas League subsequently changed its name to back to the Kansas State League for the 1913 and 1914 seasons before disestablishing. The league champions in 1909 and 1910 were the Ellsworth Blues. There is an ongoing debate about whether former US President Dwight Eisenhower played professional baseball in 1911 for the Junction City Soldiers prior to attending West Point. Cities represented This is a complete list of the teams which played under the Central Kansas League. *Abilene, KS: Abilene Red Sox 1909; Abilene Reds 1910 * Beloit, KS: Beloit 1909–1910 * Chapman, KS: Chapman 1910 * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Reynolds
Ross Ernest Reynolds (August 20, 1887 – June 23, 1970), nicknamed "Doc", was a right-handed American baseball pitcher. He played professional baseball for five years from 1912 to 1916, including two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers in 1914 and 1915. Known for his ability to throw a spitball with control, he appeared in 30 games, nine as a starter, and compiled a 5–4 win–loss record and a 2.62 earned run average. As a rookie in 1914, he compiled a 2.08 ERA and defeated Walter Johnson in a 2–1 decision on August 25, 1914. Reynolds also played in the minor leagues for a team in Minneapolis, Kansas (1912) and for the Topeka Kaws (1912–1913), the Louisville Colonels (1915), and the Denver Bears. Arm troubles ended his career in 1916 at age 29. Early years Reynolds was born in Barksdale, Texas, in 1887. He grew up and made his home in Wetumka, Oklahoma. He was six feet, two inches tall, weighed 185 pounds, and threw and batted right-handed. Professio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Short (baseball)
Harry H. Short (April 16, 1878 in Plymouth, Indiana – November 20, 1954 in Garden City, Kansas) was a minor league baseball player and manager. He played on two Texas League championship Austin Senators teams (in 1906 and 1907), and led the league in stolen bases in 1907 with 78. Playing career Short grew up in Concordia, Kansas; his younger brother was Clyde Short who would go on to become Chairman of the Kansas Democratic Party. Harry Short attended Kansas State Normal College and played shortstop on the college team. After subsequently playing on semi-professional teams in Concordia, where he became known for his strong fielding and speed, he entered minor league baseball in 1904 with a team in New Bern, North Carolina. In 1905 he played for the Minneapolis Minnies of the Kansas State League. In 1906, he was recruited by, and played third base (and other positions) for, the Austin Senators, who were part of the South Texas League that year. The 1906 Senators won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Baseball Teams In Kansas
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Sports In Kansas
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1905 Establishments In Kansas
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1912 Disestablishments In Kansas
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Baseball Teams Disestablished In 1912
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding team, called the pitcher, throws a ball that a player on the batting team, called the batter, tries to hit with a bat. The objective of the offensive team (batting team) is to hit the ball into the field of play, away from the other team's players, allowing its players to run the bases, having them advance counter-clockwise around four bases to score what are called " runs". The objective of the defensive team (referred to as the fielding team) is to prevent batters from becoming runners, and to prevent runners' advance around the bases. A run is scored when a runner legally advances around the bases in order and touches home plate (the place where the player started as a batter). The principal objective of the batting team is to have a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball Teams Established In 1905
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding team, called the pitcher, throws a ball that a player on the batting team, called the batter, tries to hit with a bat. The objective of the offensive team (batting team) is to hit the ball into the field of play, away from the other team's players, allowing its players to run the bases, having them advance counter-clockwise around four bases to score what are called " runs". The objective of the defensive team (referred to as the fielding team) is to prevent batters from becoming runners, and to prevent runners' advance around the bases. A run is scored when a runner legally advances around the bases in order and touches home plate (the place where the player started as a batter). The principal objective of the batting team is to have a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Kansas League Teams
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