Jenkins Cavaliers

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Jenkins Cavaliers
1948–1951
Jenkins, Kentucky
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1948–1951)
LeagueMountain States League (1948–1951)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Wild card berths (1)1949
Team data
NameJenkins Cavaliers (1948–1951)
BallparkJenkins Athletic Field (1948–1951)

The Jenkins Cavaliers was the moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Jenkins, Kentucky from 1948 to 1951. Jenkins played exclusively as members of the Mountain States League. Jenkins played home games at the Jenkins Athletic Field.

History[]

Minor league baseball began in Jenkins, Kentucky when the 1948 Jenkins Cavaliers began play as members of the Class D level Mountain States League. The "Cavaliers" was also the moniker of Jenkins High School and remains so today. The Cavaliers joined fellow league members, the Harlan Smokies, Hazard Bombers, Morristown Red Sox, Newport Canners and Pennington Gap Miners in the six–team league.[1][2][3][4]

In their first season of play in 1948, the Jenkins Cavaliers finished with a record of 35–78 placing 6th and last in the league standings. Managed by Ray Russell, Jack Bell and Brenton Mays, Jenkins finished 33.5 games behind 1st place Morristown. The Cavaliers began play at Jenkins Athletic Field.[5][1][2][3][4][6][7][8]

The 1949 Jenkins Cavaliers continued play as members of the Mountain States League and qualified for the playoffs. The Cavaliers finished in 4th place as the Big Stone Gap Rebels and Middlesboro Athletics joined the Mountain States League to form an eight–team league. The 1949 Jenkins Cavaliers finished with a 63–61 record under manager Joe Vitter, ending the regular 20.0 games behind the 1st place Harlan Smokies. In the playoffs, Jenkins lost in 1st round to the Morristown Red Sox 3 games to 2.[9][10][11][12][13][2][3][14]

In 1950, the Jenkins Cavaliers finished with a 58–66 record placing 5th in the Mountain States League regular season standings. Playing under managers Bob Bowman,[15] Wayne Stewart and Bill Scopetone, Jenkins finished 22.5 games behind the 1st place Harlan Smokies in the regular season standings.[16][17][2][3][18][19][20]

Jenkins played their final season in 1951. The Cavaliers finished with a 24–101 record, placing a distant 8th in the regular season under managers James Grigg and Tom McBride. Finishing 68.5 games behind the Hazard Bombers in the regular season standings, the Cavaliers scored 571 runs while surrendering 1154 runs, both worst in the Mountain States League. After the 1951 season, both the Jenkins and Pennington Gap franchises folded and the Mountain States League reduced to six teams in 1952. Jenkins has not hosted another minor league team.[21][22][2][3][23][24]

The ballpark[]

The Jenkins Cavaliers teams were noted to have played home games at Jenkins Athletic Field. Built in 1947, the ballpark had a capacity of 2,000 and was also used by Jenkins High School athletic teams. Jenkins Athletic Field was located on Main Street across from Jenkins High School in Jenkins, Kentucky.[25][26][7][27][8]

(1935) Jenkins, Kentucky

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League
1948–1951 4 Jenkins Cavaliers Class D Mountain States League

Year–by–year records[]

Year Record Finish Manager Attendance Playoffs/Notes
1948 35–78 6th Ray Russell
Jack Bell / Brenton Mays		 23,276 Did not qualify
1949 63–61 3rd Joe Vitter 19,654 Lost in 1st round
1950 58–66 5th Bob Bowman
Wayne Stewart / Bill Scopetone		 13,880 Did not qualify
1951 24–101 8th James Grigg / Tom McBride 12,250 Did not qualify

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Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Jenkins Cavaliers players

References[]

  1. ^ a b "1948 Mountain States League (MSL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Jenkins Cavaliers - BR Bullpen". aws.baseball-reference.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Mountain States League - BR Bullpen". aws.baseball-reference.com.
  4. ^ a b "1948 Mountain States League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. ^ "1948 Jenkins Cavaliers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. ^ "1948 Jenkins Cavaliers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ a b "The Way We Were". www.themountaineagle.com.
  8. ^ a b "Jenkins Independent Schools". www.jenkins.k12.ky.us.
  9. ^ "Mountain States League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  10. ^ "1949 Middlesboro Athletics Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. ^ "1949 Mountain States League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  12. ^ "1949 Jenkins Cavaliers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  13. ^ "1949 Mountain States League (MSL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. ^ "1949 Jenkins Cavaliers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. ^ "Bob Bowman". baseball-reference.com.
  16. ^ "1950 Jenkins Cavaliers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  17. ^ "1950 Mountain States League (MSL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  18. ^ "1950 Mountain States League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  19. ^ "1950 Jenkins Cavaliers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  20. ^ "Bob Bowman Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  21. ^ "1951 Jenkins Cavaliers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  22. ^ "1951 Mountain States League (MSL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  23. ^ "1951 Mountain States League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  24. ^ "1951 Jenkins Cavaliers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  25. ^ "Jenkins Athletic Field in Jenkins, KY history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  26. ^ "The History of Jenkins, Kentucky • School and Sports". penelope.uchicago.edu.
  27. ^ "The way we were". www.themountaineagle.com.

External link[]

Baseball Reference Bullpen

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