The Springfield Browns was a primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in

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between 1931 and 1950. Springfield teams played as members of the

Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League The Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League was a Minor League Baseball organization that operated for the better part of 60 seasons, with teams based in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin. The league began pla ...

(1931–1932),

Mississippi Valley League The Mississippi Valley League (MVL) was a baseball Class D level minor league that operated from 1922 through 1933. Playing its last year as a Class B level league, the league franchises were based in Iowa and Illinois. Like many leagues at the ...

(1933),

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(1934), Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (1935, 1938–1942, 1946–1949) and Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1950), winning the 1939 league championship. Hosting home games at Reservoir Park,

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and Jim Fitzpatrick Memorial Stadium, Springfield teams were an affiliate of the 1931

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(1933–1934), 1935

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and St. Louis Browns (1938–1942, 1946–1949).

History

Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League 1931–1932

With a new moniker, the 1931 Springfield Browns won the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League Pennant. The franchise adopted the "Browns" moniker in 1931 after playing as the

Springfield Senators The Springfield Senators were a minor league baseball team based in Springfield, Illinois that played on-and-off from 1889 to 1935. The team played in the Central Interstate League (1889), the Three-I League (1904-1912, 1925–1932, 1935) and the Mi ...

from 1925 to 1930 as members of the Class B, level Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League. The moniker resulted from Springfield becoming a minor league affiliate of the

. Springfield ended the 1931 season with a record of 72–45, placing 1st in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League standings.

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served as manager for the season. In the Playoffs, the

Quincy Indians The Quincy Indians were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1928 to 1933. They were located in Quincy, Illinois. From 1928 to 1932, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League The Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League was ...

defeated the Springfield Browns 4 games to 2. Springfield played home games at Reservoir Park. The Springfield Senators continued play in the 1932 Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League, before disbanding mid–season. Springfield (3–7 in second half) and the

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both disbanded July 12, 1932 and the league disbanded on July 19, 1932. The Senators finished with a 32–37 overall record, placing 4th in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League standings under Manager Rube Dessau.

Mississippi Valley League 1933/Central League 1934

The 1933 Springfield Senators became an affiliate of the

, playing in the Class B level

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. Springfield ended the 1933 season with a record of 43–70, placing 5th in the Missouri Valley League, finishing 38.5 games behind the champion

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. Clay Hopper served as manager. The Springfield Red Birds joined the Class B level

for the 1934 season, adopting the "Red Birds" moniker in their second season as a St. Louis Cardinals affiliate. On June 10, 1934, the Red Birds were in 2nd place in the Central League standings with a record of 14–12, under manager Joe Mathes when the Central League permanently disbanded. Springfield began playing home games at

in 1934.

Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League 1935, 1938–1942

Springfield rejoined the Class B level Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League in 1935, becoming a minor league affiliate of the

. The Springfield Senators ended the 1935 season with a record of 74–45, placing 2nd in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League standings. Bob Coleman was the manager in 1935. In the Playoffs, the Springfield Senators defeated the

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4 games to 2. However, Bloomington was declared the winner when Springfield refused to replay the protested final game, a ruling that was upheld by the league president. After a two–season absence from minor league baseball, the 1938 Springfield Browns began a long affiliation with the St. Louis Browns and the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League, playing at Lanphier Park. The Browns ended the 1938 regular season in 4th place with a record of 63–60, under Manager

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. In the Playoffs, the

defeated the Springfield Browns 3 games to 2. Season attendance at Lanphier Park was 66,944, an average of 1,089 per game. The 1939 Springfield Browns were the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League Champions. Springfield ended the 1939 regular season with a record of 65–55, finishing 4th in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League standings under manager Walter Holke. In the 1939 Playoffs, Springfield defeated the

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3 games to 1 to advance. In the Finals, the Springfield Browns defeated the Decatur Commodores 3 games to 2 to win the championship. Season attendance an Lanphier Park was 37,916 an average of 632. The Browns placed 3rd in the 1940 Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League and qualified for the playoffs. Springfield finished the 1940 regular season with a record of 73–53, under manager Art Scharein. In the Playoffs, the

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swept Springfield in 3 games. Attendance was 56,569, an average of 898 per game. The 1941 Springfield Browns again qualified for the playoffs in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League. Springfield finished with a 65–59 record to place 4th in the league standings under returning manager Art Scharein. In the Playoffs, the Cedar Rapids Raiders again defeated Springfield, 3 games to 1. Season attendance in Springfield was 41,194, an average of 664.< The Springfield Browns placed 2nd in the 1942 Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League. Springfield ended the 1942 season with a record of 67–48, finishing 6.0 games behind the 1st place Cedar Rapids Raiders. Under manager

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, the Browns advanced to the playoffs. In the Playoffs, the

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defeated the Browns 3 games to 1. After the 1942 season, the league took a hiatus due to

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Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League 1946–1949

Returning to play following World War II, The Springfield Browns and the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League returned to play. Playing at Lanphier Park, Springfield ended the 1946 season with a record of 58–67, placing 6th in the regular season standings, missing the playoffs.

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served as manager in 1946. The Springfield Browns placed 3rd in the 1947 Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League regular season. With a record of 71–55, under manager

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, Springfield qualified for the post–season. In the 1947 Playoffs, the Springfield Browns defeated the

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in a one–game playoff for 3rd place. Continuing in the Playoffs, the

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defeated the Springfield Browns 3 games to 2. Total season attendance at Lanphier Park was 58,009, an average of 921 per game. The 1948 season began the final two seasons of Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League play, with Springfield finishing in the bottom portion of the standings in both seasons. The Springfield Browns finished the 1948 season in 6th place, with a 56–67 record.

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and

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were the 1948 managers. Season attendance was 54,463, an average of 886. In 1949, the Springfield Browns finished last in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League in their final season in the league and their final season as a St. Louis Browns affiliate. Springfield ended the 1949 season with a record of 53–73, placing 8th under Manager Jimmie Crandall. 1949 attendance at Lanphier Park was 48,952, an average of 777 per game. The Browns folded from the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League after the 1949 season.

Mississippi-Ohio Valley League 1950

The 1950 Springfield Giants continued minor league play in Springfield, as the franchise became members of the Class D level Mississippi-Ohio Valley League. The Mississippi Valley League evolved to become the

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. The Springfield Giants ended the 1950 season with a record of 60–59, placing 5th Mississippi-Ohio Valley League. Ham Schulte and Von Price were the Springfield managers. Springfield played the 1950 season home games at Jim Fitzpatrick Memorial Stadium. Season home attendance was 21,126, an average of 355 per game. The Springfield franchise folded after the 1950 season. Springfield remained without a minor league team until 1978 when the relocated New Orleans Pelicans were renamed the

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and played as members of the

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at Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park.

The ballparks

The Springfield minor league teams reportedly played home minor league games at Reservoir Park from 1931 to 1933. The ballpark was located on the site where

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was constructed. The Lanphier High School location is 1300 North 11th Street, Springfield, Illinois. The 1950 Springfield Giants were noted to have played minor league home games at Jim Fitzpatrick Memorial Stadium. The ballpark had previously hosted some games of the

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of the

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from 1948 to 1950. With a capacity of 4,500, the ballpark was located at South 4th Street & East Stanford Avenue, Springfield, Illinois. Beginning in 1934, the Springfield teams reportedly played home games at

. Lanphier Park was built in 1925 at a cost of $49,000. Lanphier Park had a capacity of 4,500 and dimensions of (Left, Center, Right): 320–400–320 (1939). Still in use for baseball today, the ballpark is known as Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park, named after

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member Robin Roberts, who graduated from Lanphier High School. Today, the ballpark is home to the

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, a collegiate summer league

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team that plays as a member of the

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Timeline

Notable alumni

(1942, MGR) * Andy Anderson (1942) * Hank Arft (1942, 1946–1947) *

Al Baker James Albert London Baker (born December 9, 1956), nicknamed "Bubba", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1978 to 1990. He played college football for the Colo ...

(1932) *

Floyd Baker Floyd Wilson Baker (October 10, 1916 – November 17, 2004) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns (1943–1944), Chicago White Sox (1945–1951), Washington Senators ...

(1941) *

Red Barkley John Duncan "Red" Barkley (September 19, 1912 – December 12, 2000) was a backup infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the St. Louis Browns, the Boston Braves#1936–1941: the Bees, Boston Bees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. In a thr ...

(1938) * Jim Bilbrey (1942) *

Emil Bildilli Emil "Hill Billy" Bildilli (September 16, 1912 – September 16, 1946) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 41 games in Major League Baseball over all or part of five seasons for the St. Louis Browns (1937–41). A lef ...

(1938) *

George Bradley George Washington Bradley (July 13, 1852 – October 2, 1931), nicknamed "Grin", was an American professional baseball player who was a pitcher and infielder. He played for multiple teams in the early years of the National League, the oldest lea ...

(1940–1941) *

Herb Bradley Herbert Theodore Bradley (January 3, 1903 – October 16, 1959) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1927 through 1929 for the Boston Red Sox. In a three-season career, Bradley posted a 1–4 record with 20 strikeo ...

(1935) * Lindsay Brown (1935) *

Clay Bryant Claiborne Henry Bryant (November 16, 1911 – April 9, 1999) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1935 through 1940 for the Chicago Cubs. Listed at , , Bryant batted and threw right handed. He was born in Madison Heights, Virgi ...

(1932) *

Ed Busch Edgar John Busch (November 16, 1917 – January 17, 1987) was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball between the and seasons. Listed at , 175 lb, Busch batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Lebanon, Illinois. Career Busch ...

(1940-1942) * Joe Buskey (1932) *

Ray Coleman Ray Coleman (15 June 1937, Leicester – 10 September 1996, Shepperton) was a British author and music journalist. Career Coleman was the former editor-in-chief of ''Melody Maker'' known for his biographies of The Beatles. Besides ''Melody Ma ...

(1940, 1942) *

Roy Cullenbine Roy Joseph Cullenbine (October 18, 1913 – May 28, 1991) was an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Browns, Washin ...

(1935) * Perry Currin (1947–1948) *

Tony Criscola Anthony Paul Criscola (July 9, 1915 – July 10, 2001) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Browns (1942–1943) and Cincinnati Reds (1944). He was a native of Walla Walla, Washington. Criscola is one of many ballp ...

(1938) * Frank Croucher (1935) * Art Daney (1932) *

Red Evans Russell Edison "Red" Evans (November 12, 1906 – June 14, 1982) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. Career Evans started his professional career in the Mississippi Valley League in 193 ...

(1932) *

Owen Friend Owen Lacey Friend (March 21, 1927 – October 14, 2007) was a Major League Baseball second baseman for five different teams between 1949 and 1956. Listed at 6'1, 180 lb., Friend batted and threw right-handed. Nicknamed "Red", he was born in ...

(1947) * Joe Grace (1940) *

(1948, MGR) *

Jim Hamby James Sanford Hamby (July 29, 1897 – October 21, 1991) nicknamed "Cracker", was a professional baseball catcher who played in parts of the 1926 and 1927 seasons for the New York Giants (NL), New York Giants. Of his 55 career at bats, 52 came in ...

(1932) *

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(1941) *

Loy Hanning Loy Vernon Hanning (October 18, 1917 – June 24, 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, and , for the St. Louis Browns The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Baseball team that originated in ...

(1939) *

Mel Held Melvin Nicholas Held (born April 12, 1929) is an American former professional baseball player. He appeared in four Major League Baseball games as a relief pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles at the outset of the season, and had a 13-year career in ...

(1949) *

(1948, MGR) *

(1938–1939, MGR) *

(1947, MGR) *

Harry Kimberlin Harry Lydle Kimberlin (March 13, 1909 – December 31, 1999) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Baseball team that originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the Milwa ...

(1933) *

Dick Kimble Richard Lewis Kimble (July 27, 1915 – May 7, 2001) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed o ...

(1942) *

Elmer Klumpp Elmer Edward Klumpp (August 26, 1906 – October 18, 1996) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Washington Senators in 1934 and the Brooklyn Dodgers The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team founded in 1884 ...

(1931) * Earl Jones (1940–1941) * Red Jones (1935) *

Don Larsen Don James Larsen (August 7, 1929 – January 1, 2020) was an American professional baseball pitcher. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched from 1953 to 1967 for seven different teams: the St. Louis Browns / Baltimore O ...

(1949) Perfect Game: 1956 World Series *

Don Lenhardt Donald Eugene Lenhardt (October 4, 1922 – July 9, 2014) was an American outfielder, first baseman, third baseman, scout and coach in American Major League Baseball. In his playing days, he stood tall, weighed , and threw and batted right-hande ...

(1948) * Dutch Leonard (1931) 5x MLB All–Star *

Ed Levy Edward Clarence Levy (''né'' Whitner; October 28, 1916 – October 27, 2008) was a left fielder/first baseman in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Philadelphia Phillies (1940) and New York Yankees (, 1944). Listed at 6' 5.5 ...

(1949) *

Bill Lohrman William Leroy Lohrman (May 22, 1913 – September 13, 1999) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 198 games from 1934 to 1944. Bill played for the Giants, Dodgers, Cardinals, Phillies, and Reds. Bill was born and raised Brookly ...

(1933) *

Joe Lutz Rollin Joseph Lutz (February 18, 1925 – October 20, 2008) was an American professional baseball player and coach, who was the first Caucasian race, Caucasian to manage a team in Japanese professional baseball. Life Lutz was born on February ...

(1946) *

Red Lynn Japhet Monroe Lynn (December 27, 1913 – October 27, 1977) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1939–40 and 1944. He would play for the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, and New York Giants. A ...

(1934) *

Max Macon Max Cullen Macon (October 14, 1915 – August 5, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball player, a minor league player-manager and pitching coach, and a professional baseball scout. Born in Pensacola, Florida, he threw and batted left-h ...

(1934) *

Babe Martin Boris Michael Martin (March 28, 1920 – August 1, 2013) was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the St. Louis Browns (1944–46 and 1953) and a catcher for the Boston Red Sox (1948–49). He was nicknamed 'Babe'. Biography Martin was bor ...

(1942) *

Hersh Martin Hershel Ray Martin (September 19, 1909 – November 17, 1980) was an American professional baseball player and scout. An outfielder born in Birmingham, Alabama, and raised in Ponca City, Oklahoma, Martin played for 23 seasons, mostly in minor l ...

(1933) MLB All-Star * Jerry McCarthy (1949) * Bill Miller (1940) *

Bill Mizeur William Francis "Bad Bill" Mizeur (June 22, 1897 – August 27, 1976) was a pinch hitter in Major League Baseball. He played in two games for the St. Louis Browns

(1931) *

Billy Myers William Harrison Myers (August 14, 1910 – April 10, 1995) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1935 through 1941 for the Cincinnati Reds (1935–1940) and Chicago Cubs (1941). Listed at 5' 8", 168 lb., Myers batted and threw ...

(1932) * Lynn Myers (1933) * Al Naples (1949) * Bob Neighbors (1939) *

Stan Partenheimer Stanwood Wendell Partenheimer 'Party''(October 21, 1922 – January 28, 1989) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1944) and St. Louis Cardinals (1945). Listed at , , Partenheimer batted right-handed and thre ...

(1946–1947) *

Gil Paulsen Guilford Paul Hans Paulsen (November 14, 1902 – April 2, 1994) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played one game for the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. Th ...

(1931) *

Sid Peterson Sidney Herbert Peterson (January 31, 1918 – August 29, 2001) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns in . Peterson is of Danish and Swedish descent and was raised in Mandan, North Dakota where he met his future w ...

(1941) *

Leon Pettit Leon Arthur Pettit (June 23, 1902 – November 21, 1974) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Washington Senators (1901–60), Washington Senators and Philadelphia Phillies. References External links

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(1931) * Ed Redys (1946–1947) *

(1946, MGR) *

Buster Ross Chester Franklin "Buster" Ross (March 11, 1903 – April 24, 1982) was a major league baseball player for the Boston Red Sox from 1924 to 1926. He was born on March 11, 1903, in Kuttawa, Kentucky Kuttawa is a home rule-class city in Lyon Coun ...

(1931) *

Frank Sacka Frank Sacka (August 30, 1924 – December 7, 1994) was an American professional baseball player. He appeared in 14 Major League games as a catcher and pinch hitter for the and editions of the Washington Senators, playing in seven games in each s ...

(1947–1948) *

Art Scharein Arthur Otto "Scoop" Scharein (June 30, 1905 – July 2, 1969) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Baseball team that originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as t ...

(1940–1941, MGR) *

Ham Schulte Herman Joseph "Ham" Schulte (born ''Schultehenrich''; September 1, 1912 – December 21, 1993) was an American professional baseball player. The second baseman appeared in one season () in Major League Baseball as a member of the Philadelphia ...

(1950, MGR) *

Len Schulte Leonard Bernard Schulte, born ''Schultehenrich'' (December 5, 1916 – May 6, 1986), was an American professional baseball player. An infielder, his playing career lasted for 13 seasons (1937–1949), including 124 games over all or parts of three ...

(1938, 1940) * Lou Scoffic (1933) *

Ray Shore Raymond Everett Shore (June 9, 1921 – August 13, 1996), nicknamed "Snacks", was an American pitcher, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. A native of Cincinnati, Shore threw and batted right-handed, stood (191 cm) tall and weighed 230 ...

(1942, 1946) *

Roy Sievers Roy Edward Sievers (November 18, 1926 – April 3, 2017) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and left fielder from through . A five-time All-Star, Sievers was the American L ...

(1948) 5x MLB All-Star; 1949 AL Rookie of the Year * Elmer Smith (1931) *

Woody Smith Forest Elwood "Woody" Smith (born February 25, 1927 in University City, Missouri, United States; died February 4, 2005) was a baseball figure who spent 18 seasons playing in the minor leagues and another 12 managing at that level. A third baseman, ...

(1948) *

Lefty Smoll Clyde Hetrick "Lefty" Smoll (April 17, 1914 – August 31, 1985) was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 1940 Philadelphia Phillies. Biography On April 26, 1940, Smoll made his major league debut, ...

(1935) * Jerry Standaert (1931–1932) *

Chuck Stevens Charles Augustus Stevens, Jr. (July 10, 1918 – May 28, 2018) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns in parts of three seasons (1941, 1946, 1948). Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb., Stevens was a ...

(1938-1939) *

Vern Stephens Vernon Decatur Stephens (October 23, 1920 – November 3, 1968) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from through . An eight-time All-Star, Stephens was notable for being the American L ...

(1938) 7x MLB All-Star; 3x AL RBI Leader *

Marlin Stuart Marlin Henry Stuart (August 8, 1918 – June 16, 1994) was an American professional baseball pitcher. The right-hander from Paragould, Arkansas, appeared in 196 games pitched (165 in relief) in Major League Baseball for three American League tea ...

(1942) * George Susce (1931) *

Bud Swartz Sherwin Merle "Bud" Swartz (June 13, 1929 – June 24, 1991) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns in . He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was Jewish. He attended University High School in Los Angeles, Californi ...

(1948) *

Birdie Tebbetts George Robert "Birdie" Tebbetts (November 10, 1912 – March 24, 1999) was an American professional baseball player, manager, scout and front office executive. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the Detroit Tigers, B ...

(1935) 4x MLB All-Star *

Johnny Tillman John Lawrence "Ducky" Tillman (October 6, 1893 – April 17, 1964) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Baseball team that originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the Mi ...

(1932) *

Mike Tresh Michael Tresh Jr (February 23, 1914 – October 4, 1966) was a professional baseball catcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox (1938–1948) and Cleveland Indians (1949). Tresh batted and threw right-handed. His ...

(1935) * Frank Waddey (1932) *

(1931, MGR) *

Skeeter Webb James Laverne "Skeeter" Webb (November 4, 1909 – July 8, 1986) was an American professional baseball infielder in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1949. He played 12 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, ...

(1932–1933) *

Roger Wolff Roger Francis Wolff (April 10, 1911 – March 23, 1994) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed knuckleball pitcher, he appeared in 182 games pitched, games over all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball between ...

(1932) * Ken Wood (1941) *

Al Zarilla Allen Lee "Zeke" Zarilla (May 1, 1919 – August 28, 1996) was an American professional baseball player, scout and coach. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from to , most notably as a member of the only St. Louis Browns team to ...

(1941) MLB All-Star

References

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History

Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League 1931–1932

Mississippi Valley League 1933/Central League 1934

Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League 1935, 1938–1942

Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League 1946–1949

Mississippi-Ohio Valley League 1950

The ballparks

Timeline

Notable alumni

See also

References

External links