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The Kansas State League was a professional baseball league in the United States operated in the state of Kansas in the late 19th century and into the early 20th century.

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The first circuit was established in 1887 as a Minor League Baseball "no classification" league and existed for that year only.

The league continued again and played four seasons, 1895 to 1898 as a "no classification" league.

Progressing into the 20th century, the circuit played in 1905-06 as a class D league and this stint lasted two years.

The last segment of the league operated as a class D league for six seasons, 1909-14. The 1912 season was played under the Central Kansas League name. After the 1914 season the league permanently disbanded.

1905

  • Two No-Hitters were thrown in 1905. One by Lefty Holmes of Great Bend, and the other by Salter of Minneapolis.

    • 1911

    The league disbanded on July 11 due to crop failures and drought. There are no team or individual statistics were available.

    1905–1906 League

  • George T. Tremble: 1905
  • Edward Bero, Jr.: 1906

    • 1909–1911 League

  • P. H. Hostutler: 1909–1910
  • C. A. Case: 1911
  • Roy C. Gafford: 1911

    • 1913–1914 League

  • Roy C. Gafford: 1913–1914

    • 1905–1906 League

  • Bartlesville, Oklahoma: Bartlesville Indians 1906
  • Chanute, Kansas: Chanute Browns 1906
  • Cherryvale, Kansas: Cherryvale Boosters 1906
  • Coffeyville, Kansas: Coffeyville Bricks 1906
  • Ellsworth, Kansas: Ellsworth 1905
  • Fort Scott, Kansas: Fort Scott Giants 1906
  • Great Bend, Kansas: Great Bend Millers 1905
  • Hoisington, Kansas: Hoisington 1905
  • Hutchinson, Kansas: Hutchinson Salt Miners 1905
  • Independence, Kansas: Independence Coyotes 1906
  • Iola, Kansas: Iola Grays 1906
  • Kingman, Kansas: Kingman 1905
  • Lincoln Center, Kansas: Lincoln Center 1905
  • Minneapolis, Kansas: Minneapolis Minnies 1905
  • Parsons, Kansas: Parsons Preachers 1906
  • Pittsburg, Kansas: Pittsburg Champs 1906
  • Vinita, Oklahoma: Vinita 1906

    • 1909–1911 League

  • Arkansas City, Kansas & Winfield, Kansas: Arkansas City-Winfield Twins 1909; Arkansas City Grays 1910
  • El Dorado, Kansas: El Dorado Crushers 1911
  • Great Bend, Kansas: Great Bend Millers 1909–1911
  • Hutchinson, Kansas: Hutchinson Salt Packers 1909–1911
  • Larned, Kansas: Larned Cowboys 1909; Larned Wheat Kings 1910–1911
  • Lyons, Kansas: Lyons Lions 1909–1911
  • McPherson, Kansas: McPherson Merry Macks 1909–1911
  • Newton, Kansas: Newton Railroaders 1909–1911
  • Strong City, Kansas & Cottonwood Falls, Kansas: Strong City-Cottonwood Falls Twin Citys 1909
  • Wellington, Kansas: Wellington Dukes 1909–1911

    • 1913–1914 League

  • Clay Center, Kansas: Clay Center Cubs 1913, moved from Central Kansas League
  • Emporia, Kansas: Emporia Bidwells 1914
  • Great Bend, Kansas: Great Bend Millers 1913–1914, moved from Central Kansas League
  • Hutchinson, Kansas: Hutchinson Packers 1914
  • Junction City, Kansas: Junction City Soldiers 1913, moved from Central Kansas League
  • Lyons, Kansas: Lyons Lions 1913, moved from Central Kansas League
  • Manhattan, Kansas: Manhattan Elks 1913, moved from Central Kansas League
  • Salina, Kansas: Salina Insurgents 1913, moved from Central Kansas League; Salina Coyotes 1914

    • References

    Kansas State League Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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