The Cherryvale Boosters were a minor league baseball team based in

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. In 1906, the Boosters played a partial season as members of the Class D level

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, finishing in second place. The Iola Grays franchise moved to Cherryvale during the Kansas State League season and the league folded following the completion of the 1906 season.

History

Cherryvale, Kansas hosted minor league baseball in 1906. During the season, the Cherryvale "Boosters" became members of the Class D level

. The Boosters joined the Bartlesville Indians, Chanute Browns, Coffeyville Bricks, Fort Scott Giants,

Independence Coyotes The 1906 Independence Coyotes went 69-48 and won the Kansas State League championship. Ben Haas hit .341 to lead the league, while pitcher Chick Brandom paced the circuit with 16 wins and 121 strikeouts. The league folded after the season, and the ...

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and Pittsburg Champs as members in the eight–team league. Reportedly, the Cherryvale use of the "Boosters" moniker derived from fans. Upon beginning minor league play in 1906, the Cherryvale fans immediately formed a booster club to support the team. Cherryvale gained a team during the 1906 season. On June 15, 1906, the Iola Grays of the eight–team Class D level

moved from

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to Cherryvale. Iola had a 23–18 record at the time of the move. After resuming play in Cherryvale, the Iola/Cherryvale team ended the 1906 season in second place. With a 62–50 overall record, the team played the season under managers Dan Durand, Fred Hobart and Billy Burns. The Boosters finished 4.5 games behind the first place Independence Coyotes in the final standings. The Kansas State League did not return to play in 1907. Cherryvale, Kansas has not hosted another minor league team. KSMap-doton-Cherryvale

The ballpark

The name of the Cherryvale Boosters' 1906 home minor league ballpark is not directly referenced.

Year–by–year record

Notable alumni

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References

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External links

Cherryvale - Baseball Reference
Baseball teams established in 1906 Defunct minor league baseball teams Professional baseball teams in Kansas Baseball teams disestablished in 1906 Defunct baseball teams in Kansas