Clarinda Antelopes

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clarinda Antelopes
1903–1911
(1903, 1910–1911)
Clarinda, Iowa
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1903, 1910–1911)
LeagueSouthwest Iowa League (1903)
Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League (1910–1911)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameClarinda (1903)
Clarinda Antelopes (1910–1911)
BallparkClarinda Ball Park (1903, 1910–1911)

The Clarinda Antelopes were a minor league baseball team based in Clarinda, Iowa. Clarinda played as members of the Class D level Southwest Iowa League in 1903 and the Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League in 1910 and 1911.

History[]

Minor league baseball began in Clarinda, Iowa in 1903. The Clarinda team played as charter members of the six–team Class D level Southwest Iowa League. The teams from Atlantic, the Creston Cyclones, the Osceola, Iowa team, the Red Oak Blue Indians and Shenandoah joined Clarinda in league play. Clarinda finished their first season of play with a record of 31–30, placing 2nd in the Southwest Iowa League standings under managers Al Johnson, Guy Strickler and Depew. Clarinda finished 3.5 games behind the 1st place Atlantic team in the league standings. The Southwest Iowa League permanently folded after their only season in 1903.[1][2][3][4]

Minor league baseball returned to Clarinda in 1910. The 1910 Clarinda "Antelopes" began play as charter members of the Class D level Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League, known informally as the MINK League. Clarinda finished the 1910 season with a record of 56–42, placing 2nd in the MINK standings, 1.5 games behind the champion Falls City Colts. The Antelopes played under manager Rudy Kling. Playing home games at the Clarinda Ball Park, season attendance was 12,736, an average of 260 per game.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

In their final season, the Clarinda Antelopes placed 5th in 1911 Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska- Kansas League standings. The Antelopes ended the season with a 43–57 record under manager Frank Hutchinson, finishing 16.0 games behind the 1st place Maryville Comets/Humboldt Infants. The Clarinda franchise folded after the season.[11][12][7][8][13]

Clarinda, Iowa has not hosted another minor league franchise.

Today, Clarinda is home to the Clarinda A's, a summer collegiate baseball team, who play as members of the M.I.N.K. Collegiate Baseball League. Baseball Hall of Fame member Ozzie Smith played for the Clarinda A's.[14][15][16]

The ballpark[]

The Clarinda and Clarinda Antelope minor league teams were noted to have played home games at the Clarinda Ball Park. The name corresponds to Clarinda City Park. Still in use today as a public park with four ballfields, Clarinda City Park is located at 1140 East Main Street, Clarinda, Iowa.[17][18][19]

(1908) Chautauqua Assembly, Clarinda, Iowa.

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League
1903 1 Clarinda Class D Southwest Iowa League
1910–1911 2 Clarinda Anetlopes Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League

Year–by–year records[]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes
1903 31–30 2nd Al Johnson
Guy Strickler / Depew		 None held
1910 56–42 2nd Rudy Kling None held
1911 43–57 5th Frank Hutchinson None held

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Clarinda Antelopes players

References[]

  1. ^ "1903 Clarinda Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. ^ "1903 Southwest Iowa League (SIL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  3. ^ "Southwest Iowa League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  4. ^ "1903 Clarinda Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. ^ "1910 Clarinda Antelopes Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. ^ "1910 Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska- Kansas League (MINKL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  7. ^ a b "MINK League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  8. ^ a b "Clarinda Antelopes - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  9. ^ "1910 Clarinda Antelopes Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ Reichard, Kevin (November 5, 2008). "Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas (MINK) League".
  11. ^ "1911 Clarinda Antelopes Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. ^ "1911 Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska- Kansas League (MINKL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  13. ^ "1911 Clarinda Antelopes Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. ^ "MINK Summer College Baseball League". www.minkleaguebaseball.com.
  15. ^ "Home". Clarinda A's Baseball.
  16. ^ writer, Micah Mertes World-Herald staff. "Cooperstown calling: Omaha men share baseball stars' stories of calls from the Hall". Omaha.com.
  17. ^ "Ballpark in Clarinda, IA history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  18. ^ "Park System". Clarinda Lied Center.
  19. ^ "Clarinda Recreation – Clarinda Chamber of Commerce".

External links[]

Retrieved from ""