The Central Kansas League was a Class D level baseball league established in 1908, playing through 1912. Member teams were based exclusively in Kansas. The Central Kansas League evolved from and into the Kansas State League.[1]
History
The original Kansas State League ceased independent operations in 1911, combined with the Central Kansas League. After five seasons of play, the Central Kansas League subsequently changed its name to back to the Kansas State League for the 1913 and 1914 seasons before disestablishing. The league champions in 1909 and 1910 were the Ellsworth Blues.[2][3]
There is an ongoing debate about whether former US President Dwight Eisenhower played professional baseball in 1911 for the Junction City Soldiers prior to attending West Point.
Cities represented
This is a complete list of the teams which played under the Central Kansas League.[4]
- Abilene, KS: Abilene Red Sox 1909; Abilene Reds 1910
- Beloit, KS: Beloit 1909–1910
- Chapman, KS: Chapman 1910
- Clay Center, KS: Clay Center Cubs 1909–1911
- Concordia, KS: Concordia Travelers 1910–1911
- Ellsworth, KS: Ellsworth Worthies 1908–1910
- Great Bend, KS: Great Bend Millers 1912
- Junction City, KS: Junction City Soldiers 1909–1912
- Little River, KS: Little River 1908
- Lyons, KS: Lyons Lions 1912
- Manhattan, KS: Manhattan Maroons 1909–1911; Manhattan Giants 1912
- McPherson, KS: McPherson Merry Macks 1908
- Minneapolis, KS: Minneapolis Minnies 1908–1909, 1912
- Newton, KS: Newton Browns 1908; Newton Railroaders 1912
- Salina, KS: Salina Trade Winners 1908–1910; Salina Insurgents 1912
[4]
1908 Central Kansas League - schedule
1909 Central Kansas League
No Playoffs held
1910 Central Kansas League - schedule
Beloit moved to Chapman July 20.
1911 Central Kansas League
The league disbanded July 21.
Playoff: Concordia 4 games, Junction City 3.
1912 Central Kansas League - schedule
Newton moved to Minneapolis July 12.
No Playoffs held
[4]
Notable players
References
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (November 4, 2008). "Central Kansas League / Kansas State League". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "1911 Central Kansas League". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Worth, Richard (February 27, 2013). Baseball Team Names: A Worldwide Dictionary, 1869-2011. McFarland. p. 82. ISBN 9780786468447.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "Fred Blanding Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "Harry Chapman Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "John Misse Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Ross Reynolds Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ staff (June 17, 1910). "Base Ball Notes". The Beloit Daily Caller. p. 4.
- ^ "Chick Smith Minor League Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
