Boone, Iowa minor league baseball history

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Boone, Iowa
minor league baseball teams
1904–1906
Boone, Iowa
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1904–1906)
LeagueIowa State League (1904–1906)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameBoone Coal Miners (1904)
Boone Greyhounds (1905)
Boone Miners (1906)
BallparkUnknown (1904–1906)

Minor league baseball teams were based in Boone, Iowa from 1904 to 1906. Boone teams played exclusively as members of the Class D level Iowa State League.

History[]

Minor league baseball play in Boone, Iowa began in 1904. The Boone Coal Miners began minor league baseball play as charter members of the eight–team Class D level Iowa State League. The league was formally known as the "Iowa League of Professional Baseball Clubs." The Burlington River Rats, Fort Dodge Gypsum Eaters, Keokuk Indians, Marshalltown Grays, Oskaloosa Quakers, Ottumwa Snappers and Waterloo Microbes joined Boone as charter league members.[1][2][3]

The Boone use of the "Coal Miners" moniker corresponds to local industry in the era. Numerous coal mines were located in the region through the 1950s.[4][5]

(1909) Boone County mine locations.

In their first season of play, the 1904 Boone Coal Miners finished in 6th place in the Iowa State League final standings. Compiling a record of 50–61, Boone was managed by Thomas Reynolds, Walter Holcomb and O.P. DePew. The Coal Miners finished 22.5 games behind the 1st place Ottumwa Snappers, as the league held no playoffs.[6][7][1][8]

The complete 1904 Iowa State League inaugural standings were led by the Ottumwa Snappers (70–36), followed by the Waterloo Microbes (64–43), Marshalltown Grays (60–49) Keokuk Indians (58–50), Ft. Dodge Gypsum Eaters (57–52), Boone Coal Miners (50–61), Oskaloosa Quakers (38–69) and Burlington River Rats (36–73).[9]

Continuing play in the 1905 Iowa State League, the Boone Greyhounds placed 3rd in the Iowa State League final standings. The Greyhounds finished with a 65–54 to place 3rd, playing under manager Frank Haller. Boone ended the season 9.0 games behind the 1st place Ottumwa Snappers in the eight–team league. Pitcher Harry Corns of Boone led the Iowa State League with 25 wins[10][11][1][12]

Boone played their final minor league season in 1906, relocating during the season. The Boone Miners relocated to Clinton, Iowa on July 12, 1906, finishing the season as the Clinton Miners. Boone had a record of 25–33 at the time the franchise relocated. After compiling a 21–37 record while based in Clinton, the team finished with an overall record of 46–70 to place 6th. Managed by William Wooley, Pat Ryan and Harold Johnson, the Boone/Clinton team finished 34.0 games behind the 1st place Burlington Pathfinders in the final standings. Clinton did not return to play in the 1907 Iowa State League and were replaced by the Quincy Gems.[13][14][1][15]

Boone, Iowa has not hosted another minor league team.[16][17]

Ballpark[]

The name of the Boone home home minor league ballpark is not known.[18]

(2016) Steam train, Bass Point Creek Bridge. Boone, Iowa

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League
1904 1 Boone Coal Miners Class D Iowa State League
1905 1 Boone Greyhounds
1906 1 Boone Miners

Year-by-year record[]

(from BR Bullpen)

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1904 50–61 6th Thomas Reynolds /
Walter Holcomb / O.P. DePew		 None played
1905 65–54 3rd Frank Haller None played
1906 46–70 6th William Wooley /
Pat Ryan / Harold Johnson		 Team (25–33) moved to Clinton July 14

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

  • Boone Coal Miners players
  • Boone Greyhounds players

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Iowa State League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  2. ^ "Iowa League of Professional Baseball Clubs (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ "1904 Boone Coal Miners Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "County History | Boone County, IA". www.boonecounty.iowa.gov.
  5. ^ https://na-st01.ext.exlibrisgroup.com/01IOWA_INST/upload/1642131471185_An%20industrial%20history%20of%20Boone%20County%20Iowa.pdf?Expires=1642131591&Signature=YSIB-ut~v6ljaAs30Gy9vgIYY9OGhQcawRslHmp3JH-dLynruz0JfYiRIsRU5Si7CmUwTfYF5~1EEbjDL7-mMpk4Rdjy2Eda--IZdGbBMxY2ITUReGFNEvUmaG26MbRvR4iqTX~J6-z5Q0g2n3-zBJnRpXYk~lfu7t9PP2o3cI8pCA1B2wMXfNfjfsIFC~zYNi6Kc~zdSjrNaAw5xofctMHCEWwWaA8OB9krDOXtwXBeYfjTfMdy~5HmWZtz8a2VtUqGZaM7CakLygypOsvsSscAVGRUsT09RWOkcNzKmO3f8~~rl94yzwpg966q4-vP39ng00l5CH~E2XGlNNSxig__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJ72OZCZ36VGVASIA
  6. ^ "1904 Boone Coal Miners minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  7. ^ "1904 Iowa State League (ISL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. ^ "1904 Oskaloosa Quakers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "Iowa State League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  10. ^ "1905 Boone Greyhounds minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. ^ "1905 Iowa State League (ISL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. ^ "1905 Boone Greyhounds Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "1906 Boone/Clinton Miners minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. ^ "1906 Iowa State League (ISL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. ^ "1906 Boone/Clinton Miners Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  16. ^ "Boone, IA - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  17. ^ "Boone, Iowa Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  18. ^ "Unknown in Boone, IA minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.

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