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13-562: In 1897, minor league baseball began in the city, when the Cairo Egyptians played the season as charter members of the Class C level Central League . Another Egyptians team played in the 1903 Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (KITTY League), followed in league play by the 1904 Cairo Champions and Cario Giants (1905–1906). The Egyptians resumed play from 1911 to 1914 in the second KITTY League and returned from 1922 to 1924, playing in

26-967: A minor league baseball team from Cairo, Illinois , that played in the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (KITTY League) on and off from 1903 to 1948 and in the Central League in 1897. On February 7, 1897, the Cairo Egyptians, based in Cairo, Illinois , were formed as a charter member of the Class C Central League . Joining the Egyptions in the six-team league were the Evansville Brewers , Nashville Centennials , Paducah Little Colonels , Terre Haute Hottentots , and Washington Browns . Cairo's uniforms were gray and black. Severe financial problems throughout

39-677: A third incarnation of the league. In 1946, the Cario Egyptians began play in the reformed Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League. The Egyptians continued league play through 1948. In 1949, Cario became a minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers , with the franchise continuing play as members of the eight-team, Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League. The Clarksville Cats , Fulton Railroaders , Hopkinsville Hoppers , Madisonville Miners , Mayfield Clothiers , Owensboro Oilers and Union City Greyhounds teams joined

52-707: The Cario "Dodgers" in beginning league play on May 4, 1949. The Dodgers advanced to the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League Finals in 1949. Cairo ended the regular season with a record of 74–51, playing the season under manager Bill Hart . The Dodgers ended the regular season 9.5 games behind the first place Owensville Oilers. In the playoffs, the Cairo Dodgers defeated the Hopkinsville Hoppers three games to two and advanced. In

65-527: The circuit forced the league to disband on July 20. As of July 19, the final day of play, the Egyptians were in sixth place with a 30–39 (.435) record. Another Egyptians team played in the first Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (KITTY League) from 1903 to 1906 as the Egyptians (1903), Champions (1904), and Giants (1905–1906). It resurfaced as the Egyptians from 1911 to 1914 in the second KITTY League, then returned from 1922 to 1924 in another incarnation of

78-600: The league moniker was reincarnated, as a summer collegiate baseball league called the "KIT League" was formed. Members of the KIT League featured some of the former KITTY League cities, who formed teams and revived their previous monikers, such as the Fulton Railroaders , Owensboro Oilers and Union City Greyhounds . The KIT League is now defunct, with the teams having evolved to form the currently active ten–team Ohio Valley League in 2010. The league history

91-540: The league. For the final KITTY league, the team played from 1946 to 1950 before folding for good. In 1949 to 1950, they were a Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate known as the Cairo Dodgers . This article about a baseball team in Illinois is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kentucky%E2%80%93Illinois%E2%80%93Tennessee League The Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (or KITTY League )

104-639: The longest, playing from 1935 through 1955 with a break from 1943 to 1945 due to World War II. The league was also known briefly as the Kentucky–Indiana–Tennessee League , for during this time the league contained teams such as the Evansville Yankees from Evansville, Indiana . Unlike most leagues that were dormant for years in between playing, the KITTY was much the same from 1903 to 1955, through its inactive years. Clifton C. Gosnell

117-669: The playoff Finals, the Madisonville Miners were leading Cairo two games to one when the series was ended due to bad weather. Player/manager Bill Hart won the league batting title, hitting .404. In 1950, Cairo played their final minor league season, as the Dodgers finished the season in last place in the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League. The Dodgers finished the season with a record of 26–85, placing eighth. Managed by Hal Seawright and Paul Box, Cairo ended

130-561: The regular season 43.5 games behind first place Mayfield Minors, as the Fulton Railroaders were the eventual league champion. After drawing 8,485 total fans in 1950, Cairo did not return to the 1951 Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League, replaced in league play by the Paducah Chiefs . Cairo has not hosted another minor league team. The Cario Dodgers hosted minor league home games at the ballpark known as "Dodger Field." It

143-462: Was a Class D level minor league baseball circuit that went through six different periods of play between 1903 and 1955. The League hosted teams in 29 cities from the states of Illinois , Indiana , Kentucky , Missouri and Tennessee . The first KITTY League played from 1903 through 1906. The next one ran from 1910 through 1914. The third try played the 1916 season. The circuit was revived in 1922 and lasted three years. The fifth KITTY League lasted

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156-460: Was league president in 1906, after which the league stopped playing, and was president in 1910–1911 when play resumed. Then Dr. Frank H. Bassett was league president 1912–1914, 1916, 1922–1924, and 1935–1937, through the active times and the inactive. Hopkinsville, Kentucky was represented for 28 of the 31 active seasons of the KITTY League, while Paducah, Kentucky made it for 23. In 2004,

169-681: Was previously known as "Egyptian Field" in hosting the Cairo Egyptians beginning in 1946. The ballpark was located at 2007 Commerce Avenue in Cairo. Today, the site is a vacant field. In 1943 and 1944, the St. Louis Cardinals held their Spring training at Cotter Field in Cairo. The ballpark became flooded in the spring of 1945, causing the Cardinals to hold spring training in St. Louis. Cairo Dodgers players Cairo Egyptians The Cairo Egyptians were

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