The Cairo Egyptians were a
minor league baseball team from
Cairo, Illinois
Cairo ( ) is the southernmost city in Illinois and the county seat of Alexander County.
The city is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Fort Defiance, a Civil War camp, was built here in 1862 by Union General Ulysses ...
, that played in the
Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (KITTY League) on and off from 1903 to 1950 and in the
Central League
The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently consist ...
in 1897.
Team history
On February 7, 1897, the Cairo Egyptians, based in
Cairo, Illinois
Cairo ( ) is the southernmost city in Illinois and the county seat of Alexander County.
The city is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Fort Defiance, a Civil War camp, was built here in 1862 by Union General Ulysses ...
, were formed as a charter member of the
Class C Central League
The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League in the annual Japan Series. It currently consist ...
.
Joining the Egyptions in the six-team league were the
Evansville Brewers
The Evansville Brewers were a minor league baseball team from Evansville, Indiana, that played in the Class C Central League in 1897.
Team history
On February 7, 1897, the Evansville Brewers were formed as a charter member of the Class C Cent ...
,
Nashville Centennials
The Nashville Centennials were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class C (baseball), Class C Central League (1897), Central League in 1897. They were located in Nashville, Tennessee, and were named in reference to the celebration o ...
,
Paducah Little Colonels
The Paducah Little Colonels were a minor league baseball team from Paducah, Kentucky, that played in the Class C Central League in 1897.
Team history
On February 7, 1897, the Paducah Little Colonels were formed as a charter member of the Clas ...
,
Terre Haute Hottentots
The Terre Haute Hottentots were a Minor League Baseball team from Terre Haute, Indiana, that played in the Northwestern League in 1891, Illinois–Iowa League in 1892, Western Interstate League in 1895, Western League in 1895, Class C Central ...
, and
Washington Browns
The Washington Browns were a minor league baseball team from Washington, Indiana, that played in the Class C Central League in 1897.
Team history
On February 7, 1897, the Washington Browns were formed as a charter member of the Class C Centra ...
.
Cairo's uniforms were gray and black.
Severe financial problems throughout the circuit forced the league to disband on July 20. As of July 19, the final day of play, the Egyptians were in sixth place with a 30–39 (.435) record.
Another Egyptians team played in the first
Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (KITTY League) from 1903 to 1906 as the Egyptians (1903), Champions (1904), and Giants (1905–1906). It resurfaced as the Egyptians from 1911 to 1914 in the second KITTY League, then returned from 1922 to 1924 in another incarnation of the league.
For the final KITTY league, the team played from 1946 to 1950 before folding for good. From 1948 to 1949, they were a
Brooklyn Dodgers
The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 as a member of the American Association (19th century), American Association before joining the National League in 1890. They remained in Brooklyn until 1957, after which the ...
affiliate known as the Cairo Dodgers.
References
External links
Baseball ReferenceKitty league history
Defunct minor league baseball teams
Defunct Central League (1897) teams
Cairo, Illinois
Brooklyn Dodgers minor league affiliates
Baseball teams established in 1897
Sports clubs established in 1897
Baseball teams disestablished in 1950
1897 establishments in Illinois
1897 establishments in the United States
1903 establishments in Illinois
1950 disestablishments in Illinois
Defunct baseball teams in Illinois
Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League teams
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