The Cassville Tigers were a minor league baseball team based in

Cassville, Missouri Cassville is a city in Flat Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri, Flat Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri, Barry County, Missouri, United States. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of Cassville was 3,190. ...

in 1935. With the Tigers succeeded by the 1936 Cassville Blues, Cassville played as members of the Class D level

Arkansas State League The Arkansas State League was an American minor league baseball league that played in various seasons between 1894 and 1935, forming three different times. The first version was in operation in 1894, followed by an 1897 league. The Class D level ...

in 1935 and the Arkansas-Missouri League in 1936. Cassville hosted home games at the Cassville Athletic Park. Cassville was a minor league affiliate of the

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in 1935 and the Chicago White Sox in 1936.

History

The Cassville area had hosted semi–professional teams prior to securing a minor league franchise. Cassville first hosted minor league baseball in 1935 when the Class D level

League expanded to six teams, adding both the Huntsville Red Birds and Cassville Tigers as expansion teams. Cassville began minor league play as an affiliate of the

, adopting their moniker. Playing home games at Cassville Athletic Park, the Cassville Tigers began play in the 1935

. The Cassville Tigers finished their first season of play with a 54–48 record. The Tigers placed 3rd in the Arkansas State League standings, playing under manager Ed Hawk. Cassville finished behind the 1st place Siloam Springs Travelers and 2nd place Rogers Cardinals in the regular season standings. The Arkansas State League became the Class D level Arkansas-Missouri League in 1936. Cassville continued play as the Cassville Blues, an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The Cassville Blues placed 3rd in the 1936 Arkansas-Missouri League and advanced to the playoff finals. The Blues had ended the 1936 regular season with a record of 61–59, playing under Managers Gary Coker, Clifford Clay and Zeke Gansauer. In the Arkansas-Missouri League Finals, the Siloam Springs Travelers defeated Cassville 4 games to 3. After the 1936 season, both the Cassville and

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franchises folded from the Arkansas-Missouri League due to financial reasons. Cassville, Missouri has not hosted another minor league franchise.

The ballpark

The Cassville teams minor league teams played home games at Cassville Athletic Park. The ballpark had a capacity of 1,000 and dimensions (Left, Center, Right) of: 320–450–385. The facility reportedly featured makeshift bleachers and a chicken wire backstop. Some fans allegedly sneaked into the games through the Reed Gym construction area located behind left field. Cassville Athletic Park was located at Mill Street & West 7th Street, Cassville, Missouri.

Timeline

Year–by–year records

Notable alumni

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(1935) * Ed Hawk (1935, MGR) * Cassville Tigers players

References

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External links

Cassville - Baseball Reference
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