The Holdrege White Sox were a minor league baseball team based in Holdrege, Nebraska . The White Sox played as members of the short–season Class D level Nebraska State League from 1956 to 1959 as an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox . Holdrege first fielded a team in the 1903 Central Nebraska League , winning the league title. The White Sox hosted home minor league games at Holdrege Fairgrounds Park.
10-558: Holdrege, Nebraska first fielded a minor league team in 1903, when the Holdrege team became members of the 1903 Central Nebraska League , an Independent level five–team league that folded after one season. The last known standings were published on July 24, 1903, shortly before the Minden and Giltner teams disbanded. The Red Cloud Indians and McCook would disband shortly thereafter, leaving only Holdrege remaining. Holdrege then played
20-555: The Chicago White Sox . Holdrege finished the 1956 season with a 33–30 record to place sixth and last in the Nebraska State League standings. The White Sox finished in third place in 1957 with a record of 33–23. In 1958, Holdrege finished in last place with a record of 29–34 to place sixth. In their final season of play, Holdrege placed second with a 39–23 record. There were no Nebraska State League playoffs in
30-605: The Minden and Giltner teams both disbanded. When Red Cloud and McCook disbanded shortly after, this left only Holdrege remaining. Holdrege then finished the season as a traveling team. The Central Nebraska League permanently folded after the 1903 season. The exact team records and standings of the 1903 Central Nebraska League are unknown, as the league folded on July 28, 1903. The last known standings were published on July 24, 1903, shortly before Minden and Giltner disbanded. Red Cloud and McCook disbanded shortly thereafter, disbanding
40-430: The business district and the ballpark being on at the same time. The Nebraska State League permanently folded after the 1959 season. Holdrege, along with the 1959 league members Hastings Giants , Grand Island Athletics , Kearney Yankees , McCook Braves and North Platte Indians also permanently folded their franchises. The Holdrege White Sox hosted minor league home games at Holdrege Fairgrounds Park . The ballpark
50-526: The remainder of the 1903 season as a traveling team . The last known standings had the Holdrege Silver Aces in first place with a 19–7 record, tied with McCook, who had an identical record. Decades later, the Holdrege "White Sox" resumed minor league play in Holdrege. The White Sox played four seasons as members of the Class D level Nebraska State League , from 1956 to 1959, as an affiliate of
60-561: The season calling itself the Southwestern Nebraska Baseball League. The first published standings of the league had the Holdrege and McCook teams tied for first place with 4–0 records on June 19, 1903. Giltner was next with a 3–3 record, followed by Red Cloud 1–5 and Minden 0–4. On June 19, the "S.W. Nebraska League" published standings showed Holdrege in first place with an 8–1 record. McCook
70-476: The seasons that Holdrege played. On opening day in 1956, fans came to the Hotel Dale in Holdrege to see Carl Hubbell , who was a participant in opening day festivities at Fairgrounds Park. Holdrege had a tradition of Saturday night being "shopping night" in the business district. As a result, Holdrege played Saturday games during the afternoon, as the city's electrical system could not support lights in both
80-543: Was also known as "White Sox Park" during minor league play there. On July 24, 1956, the wooden grandstands burned down. The bleachers were quickly rebuilt, and some damaged light poles were also replaced at the ballpark. The park was a favorite of hitters, averaging about three home runs per game. The field is still in use today at the Phelps County Fairgrounds. Holdrege White Sox players Central Nebraska League The Central Nebraska League
90-655: Was an Independent level minor league baseball league that played in the 1903 season. The five–team Central Nebraska League consisted of franchises based exclusively in Nebraska . The Central Nebraska League played just one season and permanently folded after the 1903 season. The Central Nebraska League began play as an Independent level minor league in 1903, The five members were the teams based in Giltner, Nebraska , Holdrege, Nebraska , McCook, Nebraska , Minden, Nebraska and Red Cloud, Nebraska . The league began
100-547: Was in second place at 7–3, followed by Minden 3–4, Giltner 3–6 and Red Cloud 1–7. In standings published on July 3, 1903, the league is called the "Central Nebraska League" for the first time. On that date, Holdrege was in first place with a 10–2 record, followed by McCook at 7–3. Giltner was in third place with a record of 5–8, followed by Minden at 3–7 and Red Cloud 1–11. Newspaper records indicate that through July 24, 1903, Holdrege and McCook were tied for first place with 19–7 records. The standings were published shortly before
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