Clear Lake Fish Eaters

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Clear Lake Fish Eaters
1912–1917
(1912, 1917)
Clear Lake, Iowa
Minor league affiliations
ClassIndependent (1912)
Class D (1917)
LeagueIowa State League (1912)
Central Association (1917)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameClear Lake Fish Eaters (1912)
Clear Lake Rabbits (1917)
BallparkClear Lake City Ball Park (1912, 1917)

The Clear Lake Fish Eaters were a minor league baseball team based in Clear Lake, Iowa. Clear Lake teams played as members of the Independent level Iowa State League in 1912 and the Class D level Central Association in 1917.

History[]

Clear Lake, Iowa first began minor league baseball play in 1912. The Clear Lake Fish Eaters became members of the 1912 Iowa State League, which had reformed as a five–team Independent League playing a split–schedule. The teams from Emmetsburg, Estherville, the Fort Dodge Boosters, and Mason City Cementmakers joined Clear Lake in league play. The Fish Eaters finished the with a record of 11–24 in the first–half standings, playing under managers Dick Wells and M. Bacon. Clear Lake played two games in the second–half before the franchise folded on July 12, 1914. The Iowa State League folded permanently after the 1914 season.[1][2][3]

In 1917, Clear Lake resumed minor league play during the season. The Clear Lake Rabbits became members of the Class D level Central Association on July 24, 1917, when the Central Association member Cedar Rapids Rabbits moved to Clear Lake. The team compiled a 1–4 record, finishing the season under the Clear Lake "Rabbits" name. The Cedar Rapids/Clear Lake team ended the season with an overall record of 39–52. The team placed 4th in the Central Association standings, playing under managers Bill Collins, Doc Andrews and Doc Shanley. The Central Association folded after the 1917 season.[4][5][6]

Clear Lake, Iowa has not hosted another minor league team.[7]

The ballpark[]

Both Clear Lake teams played at Clear Lake City Ball Park. The ballpark was located within the City Park, located on the lakefront and near downtown. City Park is still in use today as a public park. The address of the ballpark was 1st Avenue North & North 3rd Street, Clear Lake, Iowa.[8][9]

(2010) Clear Lake Waterfront. Clear Lake, Iowa

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League
1912 1 Clear Lake Fish Eaters Independent Iowa State League
1917 1 Clear Lake Rabbits Class D Central Association

Year-by-Year Record[]

Year Record Finish Manager Notes
1912 11–24 NA Dick Wells / M. Bacon Clear Lake disbanded July 14
1917 39–52 4th Warren Collins / Jay Andrews / Harry Shanley Team moved from Cedar Rapids July 27

[10][11]

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Clear Lake Rabbits players

References[]

  1. ^ "Iowa State League – BR Bullpen". baseball-reference.com.
  2. ^ "Clear Lake Fish Eaters – BR Bullpen". baseball-reference.com.
  3. ^ "1912 Clear Lake Fish Eaters Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. ^ "Clear Lake Rabbits – BR Bullpen". baseball-reference.com.
  5. ^ "Central Association – BR Bullpen". baseball-reference.com.
  6. ^ "1917 Cedar Rapids/Clear Lake Rabbits Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  7. ^ "Clear Lake, IA - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  8. ^ "Clear Lake City Ball Park in Clear Lake, IA history and teams on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com.
  9. ^ "City Park – Clear Lake Iowa". cityofclearlake.com.
  10. ^ "Clear Lake Fish Eaters - BR Bullpen".
  11. ^ "Clear Lake Rabbits - BR Bullpen".

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