Author Archive | Kevin Reichard

Sarpy County, the suburban area south of Omaha, has hired attorney Kermit Brashear, a founding partner of Brashear LLP and a former speaker of the state Legislature, to negotiate a ballpark deal with the team.We think this is good news for the Omaha Royals (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League). Sarpy County, the suburban area south […]

The Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) announced that Charlie Santiago has been named  the team’s new Director of Tickets.The Birmingham Barons (Class AA; Southern League) announced that Charlie Santiago has been named  the team’s new Director of Tickets. Santiago spent last season as a  Community Group Tickets Representative, handling the club’s  interaction with local […]

Wisconsin State League history Class D 1905-1909, 1940-1942, 1946-1953 Class C 1910-1914 This league played under the name of Wisconsin Association in 1905-1907, as the Wisconsin-Illinois League in 1908-1914, and as the Bi-State League in 1915. Teams (in alphabetical order) Appleton Papermakers, 1909-1914, 1940-1942, 1946-1953 Aurora Blues, 1911-1912 Aurora Foxes, 1915 Aurora Islanders, 1910 Beloit […]

Western Pennsylvania League history Class D 1907 Teams (in alphabetical order) Beaver Falls Beavers, 1907 Butler White Sox, 1907 Clarksburg Bees, 1907 Connellsville Cokers, 1907 Cumberland Rooters, 1907 Fairmont Champions, 1907 Greensburg Red Sox, 1907 Kitanning Infants, 1907 Latrobe Rooters, 1907 Piedmont (unnamed), 1907 Somerset (unnamed), 1907

Western League (1939) Class D 1939-1941 Teams (in alphabetical order) Cheyenne Indians, 1941 Denver Bears, 1941 Lincoln Links, 1939 Mitchell Kernels, 1939, 1940 Norfolk Elks, 1939 Norfolk Yankees, 1940-1941 Pueblo Rollers, 1941 Sioux City Cowboys, 1939 Sioux City Soos, 1940, 1941 Sioux Falls Canaries, 1939-1941 Springfield Cardinals, 1933 Worthington Cardinals, 1939-1940

Western League (renamed American League, 1900) Unaffiliated 1888-1891 This league played under the Western Association name in 1888-1891. Teams (in alphabetical order) Buffalo Bisons, 1899 Chicago Maroons, 1888 Columbus Buckeyes, 1896 Columbus Senators, 1897-1899 Columbus Reds, 1892 Davenport Onion Weeders, 1888 Denver Grizzlies, 1889-1890 Denver Mountaineers, 1891 Des Moines Prohibitionists, 1888-1890 Detroit Wolverines, 1894 Detroit […]

Western League (1888) history Unaffiliated 1888 Teams (in alphabetical order) Denver Mountaineers, 1888 Hutchinson, 1888 Leavenworth Soldiers, 1888 Lincoln Tree Planters, 1888 Newton, 1888

Western League history Unclassified 1900-1901 Class A 1902-1937, 1947-1958 Teams (in alphabetical order) Albuquerque Dukes, 1956-1958 Amarillo Gold Sox, 1956-1958 Amarillo Texans, 1927-1928 Bartlesville Broncos, 1933 Cedar Rapids Raiders, 1934-1937 Colorado Springs Millionaires, 1901-1905, 1916 Colorado Springs Sky Sox, 1950-1958 Council Bluffs Rails, 1935 Davenport Blue Sox, 1934-1937 Denver Bears, 1913-1919, 1922-1932, 1947-1954 Denver Grizzlies, […]

Western International League Class B 1922 This league is the successor to the Pacific Coast International League. Teams (in alphabetical order) Calgary Bronchos, 1922 Edmonton Eskimos, 1922 Tacoma Tigers, 1922 Vancouver Beavers, 1922

Western Carolina League Class D 1948-1952 In 1953 this league merged with the North Carolina State League to form the Tar Heel League. Teams (in alphabetical order) Forest City Owls, 1948 Gastonia Browns, 1950 Granite Falls Graniteers, 1951 Hendersonville Skylarks, 1948-1949 Hickory Rebels, 1952 Lenoir Red Sox, 1948-1951 Lincolnton Cardinals, 1948-1952 Marion Marauders, 1948-1952 Morganton […]

Western Canada League Class D 1907, 1909-1914 Class C 1919 Class B 1920-1921 Teams (in alphabetical order) Bassano Boosters, 1912 Brandon Angels, 1909-1911 Calgary Bronchos, 1907, 1910-1914, 1920-1921 Calgary Cowboys, 1909 Edmonton Eskimos, 1909-1911, 1914, 1920-1921 Edmonton Gray Birds, 1912-1913 Edmonton Grays, 1907 Lethbridge Miners, 1907, 1909-1910 Medicine Hat Hatters, 1907, 1909-1910, 1913-1914 Moose Jaw […]

Western Association League (1905) Class C 1905-1910, 1922-1932, 1934-1942, 1946-1954 Class D 1911, 1914-1917, 1920-1921 This league was the successor of the Missouri Valley League. Teams (in alphabetical order) Ardmore Bearcats, 1924 Ardmore Boomers, 1925-1926 Ardmore Foundlings, 1917 Ardmore Snappers, 1923 Bartlesville Bearcats, 1924 Bartlesville Blues, 1937 Bartlesville Boosters, 1909-1910, 1924 Bartlesville Broncos, 1931-1932 Bartlesville […]