Piqua Picks
The Piqua Picks were a minor league baseball teams based in Piqua, Ohio. In 1911, the Piqua Picks played a partial season as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Ohio State League, joining the league during the season and hosting home games at the Ash Street Ball Grounds. Piqua finished in fifth place in the final 1911 standings, with Picks player Bert Blue winning the league batting title. History Minor league baseball play was first hosted in Piqua, Ohio in 1911, when the Picks became members of the eight–team Class D (baseball), Class D level Ohio State League during the season. The Chillicothe Infants, Hamilton Mechanics, Lancaster Lanks, Lima Cigarmakers, Marion Diggers, Portsmouth Cobblers and Springfield Reapers joined Piqua in completing league play. The use of the "Picks" nickname corresponds with Piqua agriculture in the era, which featured apple orchards. The 1911 Ohio State League had expanded from six teams to eight teams. On June 22, 1911, the Newark Ne ...
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