Shenandoah Pin Rollers

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Shenandoah Pin Rollers
1903–1911
(1903, 1910–1911)
Shenandoah, 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
NameShenandoah (1903)
Shenandoah Pin Rollers (1910–1911)
BallparkSportsman's Park (1903, 1910–1911)

The Shenandoah Pin Rollers were a minor league baseball team based in Shenandoah, Iowa between 1903 and 1911. Shenandoah teams 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[]

The 1903 Shenandoah team was the first minor league baseball team Shenandoah, Iowa. Shenandoah briefly played as charter members of the 1903 six–team Class D level Southwest Iowa League. The Atlantic, Iowa, Clarinda, Creston Cyclones, Osceola, Iowa and Red Oak Blue Indians teams joined Shenandoah as charter members. Shenandoah was in 1st place with a record of 22–14 when the franchise folded on July 18, 1903. The manager was William Tiley. The Southwest Iowa League permanently folded after their only season in 1903.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

In 1910, minor league baseball returned to Shenandoah. The "Shenandoah Pin Rollers" began play as charter members of the six–team 1910 Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska-Kansas League, known informally as the MINK League. Fellow charter members were the Falls City Colts, Clarinda Antelopes, Auburn Athletics, Maryville Comets and Nebraska City Forresters. Shenandoah ended the 1910 season with a record of 47–52, placing 3rd in the MINK league standings, finishing 11.0 games behind the 1st place Falls City Colts, playing under Manager E.C. Fishbaugh. Playing home games at the Sportsman's Park, season attendance was 12,599, an average of 255 per home game.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

The Shenandoah Pin Rollers played their final season in 1911. The Pin Rollers placed 4th in the Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska-Kansas League final standings with a 49–51 record, playing under manager Fred Wells. Shenandoah finished 10.0 games behind the 1st place Maryville Comets/Humboldt Infants in the final standings. The Shenandoah Pin Rollers franchise folded from the MINK league after the season, along with the Clarinda Antelopes.[15][16][17][9][18]

Shenandoah, Iowa has not hosted another minor league franchise.[19]

The ballpark[]

The Shenandoah and Shenandoah Pin Rollers teams both hosted home games at the Sportsman's Park. The 28–acre park is still in use today as a public park. The ballpark hosts Shenandoah High School baseball and softball teams. Sportsman's Park is located on Ferguson Road in the Northern section of Shenandoah, Iowa.[11][20][21][22]

Shenandoah, Iowa, 1908

Timeline[]

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

Year–by–year records[]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes
1903 22–14 NA William Tiley Team folded July 18
1910 47–52 3rd E.C. Fishbaugh None held
1911 49–51 4th Fred Wells None held

Notable alumni[]

No alumni of Shenandoah advanced to the major leagues.

References[]

  1. ^ "1903 Shenandoah 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. ^ "Shenandoah (Southwest Iowa League) - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  5. ^ "1903 Shenandoah Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. ^ "1903 Southwest Iowa League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "1910 Shenandoah Pin Rollers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. ^ "1910 Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska- Kansas League (MINKL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  9. ^ a b "Shenandoah Pin Rollers - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  10. ^ Reichard, Kevin (November 5, 2008). "Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas (MINK) League".
  11. ^ a b "Sportsmans Park in Shenandoah, IA history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. ^ "1910 Shenandoah Pin Rollers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "1910 Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. ^ "Minor League History: MINK League". December 29, 2019.
  15. ^ "1911 Shenandoah Pin Rollers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  16. ^ "1911 Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska- Kansas League (MINKL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  17. ^ "MINK League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  18. ^ "1911 Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  19. ^ "Shenandoah, IA - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  20. ^ "City of Shenandoah". www.shenandoahiowa.net.
  21. ^ Kirsch, Natalie. "Shenandoah Community School District - Activities". www.shencsd.com.
  22. ^ Peterson, Mike. "New Sportsman's Park additions dedicated Tuesday". KMAland.com.

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