The Atchison Huskers were a minor league baseball team based in

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. In 1897 and 1898, the Atchison Huskers played exclusively as members of the Class D level

Kansas State League The Kansas State League was a minor league baseball sports league, 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 ...

, winning the 1897 league championship. Atchison hosted minor league home games at Forest Park.

History

Minor league baseball in Atchison, Kansas began during the 1897 season, when the Atchison "Huskers" became members of the four–team Class D level

. The Emporia Maroons, Junction City Parrots and Topeka Colts teams joined Atchison in league play. It was reported the Kansas State League formed from the "Northern Kansas League" during the 1897 season, with the Atchison Huskers franchise replacing the

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team. Beginning league play on June 21, 1897, Atchison ended the season as Kansas State League champions, as the league ended play on July 7, 1897. With a record of 8–3, the Huskers finished the season in first place, playing under managers Cole and Franklin Mitchell. Atchison finished 2.5 games ahead of the second place Junction City Parrots in the final standings. In 1898, the Atchison Huskers continued play in the

in their final season, with the league beginning play on July 24, 1898. Ending the season with a record of 4–5, playing under manager Charlie Cole, Atchison finished the season in third place, 3.5 games behind the first place Salina Blues. Ending league play on August 10, 1898, the Kansas State League folded, reportedly after Salina and Atchison both dissolved due to finances. The Kansas State League did not return to play in 1899. Atchison, Kansas has not hosted another minor league team.

The ballpark

The Atchison Huskers teams hosted minor league home games at Forest Park. Photographs from the era show Forest Park to be a public park with amenities. Atchison, Kansas (circa 1880-1900)

Timeline

Year–by–year records

Notable alumni

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(1898) * Billy Kinloch (1898) * Fred Raymer (1898) *

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(1898)

References

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External links

Atchison - Baseball Reference
Defunct minor league baseball teams Defunct baseball teams in Kansas Baseball teams established in 1897 Baseball teams disestablished in 1898 Kansas State League teams Atchison County, Kansas