Central Kansas League
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Ceased | 1914 |
| No. of teams | 23 |
| Country | USA |
| Classification | Class D |
The Central Kansas League, later known as the Kansas State League, was a Class D baseball league established in 1908.[1] The original Kansas State League ceased independent operations in 1911, combined with the CKL, and the CKL subsequently changed its name to Kansas State League for the 1913 and 1914 seasons before disestablishing. The league champions in 1910 and 1911 were the Concordia Travelers.[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.
List of teams and years active[]
This is a complete list of the teams which played under the CKL.[4][5]
1908[]
- Ellsworth, Kansas, Ellsworth Worthies
- Little River, Kansas,
- McPherson, Kansas, McPherson Merry Macks
- Minneapolis Minnies, Minneapolis Minnies
- Newton, Kansas, Newton Browns
- Salina, Kansas, Salina Trade Winners
1909[]
- Abilene, Kansas, Abilene Red Sox
- Beloit, Kansas,
- Clay Center, Kansas, Clay Center Cubs
- Ellsworth Worthies
- Junction City, Kansas, Junction City Soldiers
- Manhattan, Kansas, Manhattan Maroons
- Minneapolis Minnies
- Salina Trade Winners
1910[]
- Abilene Reds
- Chapman, Kansas,
- Clay Center Cubs
- Concordia, Kansas, Concordia Travelers
- Ellsworth Blues
- Junction City Soldiers
- Manhattan Maroons
- Salina Trade Winners
1911[]
1912[]
- Great Bend, Kansas, Great Bend Millers
- Junction City Soldiers
- Lyons, Kansas, Lyons Lions
- Manhattan Elks
- Minneapolis Minnies
- Newton, Kansas, Newton Railroaders
- Salina Insurgents
1913 (as Kansas State League)[]
- Clay Center Cubs
- Great Bend Millers
- Junction City Soldiers
- Lyons Lions
- Manhattan Elks
- Salina Insurgents
1914 (as Kansas State League)[]
- Emporia, Kansas, Emporia Bidwells
- Great Bend Millers
- Hutchinson, Kansas,
- Salina Coyotes
Notable players[]
- Fred Blanding (played under a pseudonym)[6]
- Harry Chapman[7]
- John Misse[8]
- Ross Reynolds[9]
- Harry Short[10]
- Chick Smith[11]
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.
- ^ "Central Kansas League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Kansas State League". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "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.
Categories:
- Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States
- Baseball leagues in Kansas
- Sports leagues established in 1908
- Sports leagues disestablished in 1914
- 1908 establishments in Kansas
- 1914 disestablishments in Kansas