The Vincennes Alices were a minor league baseball team based in Vincennes, Indiana .
31-454: After the "Vincennes" team was briefly a member of the 1896 Kentucky-Indiana League , the "Alices" played as members of the Class D level Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League in the league's seasons of play between 1903 and 1913, with one season in the 1908 Eastern Illinois League . The Alices won three league championships in 1905, 1906 and 1910. The Vincennes team played single seasons known as
62-404: A 47–48 record and in second place, playing the season under managers Harry Lloyd and Orville Wolfe. Vincennes finished 19.5 games behind the first place Staunton Speakers in the final standings of the eight-team league. Vincennes pitcher Chet Carmichael had a league leading 16-4 record. The Eastern Illinois league folded following the 1908 season. After not fielding a minor league team in 1909,
93-454: A 67–57 record in 1894, placing fourth in the standings, finishing 6.0 games behind the first place Rock Island-Moline Islanders , playing the season under manager Con Strothers. Joe Strauss of Jacksonville led the league with 33 home runs. The Jacksonville Jacks continued play in 1895 and had a record of 33–36 on August 8, 1895, when the franchise moved to nearby Springfield, Illinois . The franchise then moved to Burlington, Iowa and finished
124-675: A no–hitter against the Ottumwa Packers in a 4–1 Jacksonville victory. Jacksonville continued play in the 1909 Central Association, playing as the Jacksonville Braves . The Braves were led by returning manager Harry Berte in 1909. Jacksonville finished with a record of 46–84, to place seventh in the Central Association final standings. In 1910, the Galesburg Pavers replaced Jacksonville in
155-636: A series for the championship. Vincennes defeated Paducah 7 games to 6 to win the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee title. In the 1906 season, the Vincennes Alices again won the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League championship in the six-team league. Vincennes won the league championship with a record of 79–49, led by returning manager Eddie Kolb. The Alices finished 9.0 games behind the second place Jacksonville Jacks in
186-659: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sports in Indiana is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sports in Kentucky is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Jacksonville Jacks Minor league baseball teams were based in Jacksonville, Illinois , playing in eight leagues under four nicknames in their seasons of play between 1892 and 1910. Jacksonville teams played as members of
217-683: The Beardstown Infants franchise of the Illinois–Missouri League moved the team to Jacksonville with a 38–26 record. The Jacksonville Jacks resumed play and were 44–36 in the Illinois–Missouri League under managers Jack Corbett and Pants Rowland when the franchise folded again on August 17, 1910. Minor league baseball has not returned to Jacksonville, Illinois. Jacksonville minor league teams were referenced to have played home games at League Park . League Park had
248-545: The Jacksonville Lunatics joined the eight–team 1907 Iowa State League . The Lunatics placed fourth in the standings with a 63–61 record, ending the season 16.0 games behind the first place Waterloo Cubs . Frank Belt continued as Jacksonville manager. On September 11, 1907,Jacksonville pitcher John Roach threw a 7–inning no–hitter against the Ottumwa Packers in a 2–0 Jacksonville victory. After
279-657: The Joliet Convicts , Rockford Hustlers and Rock Island-Moline Twins competed the season as Jacksonville finished 27.0 games behind first place Joilet. The Illinois–Iowa League folded after the season. In 1894, the Jacksonville Jacks joined the reformed Western Association . The Des Moines Prohibitionists , Lincoln Treeplanters , Omaha Omahogs , Peoria Distillers , Quincy Ravens , Rock Island-Moline Islanders and St. Joseph Saints joined Jacksonville in league play. Jacksonville finished with
310-639: The Kankakee Kays against the Jacksonville Jacks. The Jacks won 3–2, while Stengel had a hit and stolen base. On July 19, 1910, the Jacksonville Jacks had a record of 32–31 playing under manager Pants Rowland , when the Northern Association permanently folded. The Freeport, Clinton, Elgin and Kankakee franchises had already folded. Jacksonville quickly resumed play in 1910, gaining a new team in two days. On July 21, 1910,
341-593: The "Reds" (1904) and Hoosiers" (1911). The "Alices" nickname corresponds with the popular 1900 novel, Alice of Old Vincennes , the story of which was based in the city. In the era, Vincennes hosted home minor league games at Columbia Park. Minor league baseball in Vincennes, Indiana began in 1896. The "Vincennes" team briefly joined the Kentucky–Indiana League as members before folding. The league itself had folded and then restarted on June 22, 1896, with
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#1732801693870372-460: The 1892 Illinois–Iowa League , Western Association (1894–1895), 1900 Central League , 1906 Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League , 1907 Iowa State League , Central Association (1908–1909), 1910 Northern Association and 1910 Illinois–Missouri League . Jacksonville teams hosted minor league home games exclusively at League Park. Organized early baseball began in Jacksonville in 1865 with
403-684: The 1895 season as the Burlington Spiders . In 1900, Jacksonville briefly played as the Jacksonville Reds in the Central League . On May 21, 1900, the nearby Springfield Reds had a record of 4–14 when the franchise moved to Jacksonville. On July 8, 1900, the Jacksonville Reds had an overall record of 15–43 when the team folded. The 1906 Jacksonville Jacks returned the city to minor league play, when
434-491: The 1904 six–team Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League and ended the season in last place. The Alices placed sixth in the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League standings and compiled a record of 50–73, playing the season under managers Bill Popp and Luke Duffy. The Paducah Indians won the league championship and finished 23.5 games ahead of last place Vincennes. In 1905, the Vincennes "Alices" continued Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League play and improved to finish as
465-572: The 1911 Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League as expanded to become an eight-team league. On June 20, 1911, the McLeansboro Miners , with a 19–15 record moved to Henderson. The Hens placed third in the eight–team league with an overall record of 46–43. The team finished 12.0 games behind the first place Hopkinsville Hoppers . Miles Bradshaw and Stelle managed the McLeansboro/Henderson team in 1911. Vincennes did not return to
496-559: The 1912 Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League as the league reduced to a six-team league, won by the Clarksville Rebels in the six–team league. Continuing Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League play, the league expanded into an eight-team league in 1913. The Vincennes Alices finished in a distant last place. With a record of 34–92, the team placed eighth in the standings under managers Ollie Pickering , Bob Anderson, William McAndrews and John Nairn. The Alices finished 45.5 games behind
527-594: The Central Association and Jacksonville played 1910 in two other leagues. The 1910 Jacksonville Jacks began the season as founding members of the Class D level Northern Association . The Clinton Teddies , Decatur Commodores , Elgin Kittens , Freeport Pretzels , Joliet Jolly-ites , Kankakee Kays and Muscatine Pearl Finders joined Jacksonville as charter members. On May 10, 1910, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Casey Stengel made his professional debut playing for
558-731: The Iowa State League changed names, the Jackson Lunatics played 1908 as charter members of the newly named Central Association . The Burlington Pathfinders , Keokuk Indians , Kewanee Boilermakers , Oskaloosa Quakers , Ottumwa Packers , Quincy Gems and Waterloo Lulus joined Jacksonville in league play. The Lunatics finished with a record of 59–69 and ended the season in fifth place in the 1908 Central Association standings. Jacksonville finished 32.0 games behind first place Waterloo, playing under manager Harry Berte . On June 27, 1908, Jacksonville pitcher A.J. Patrick pitched
589-507: The KITTY League. The Cairo Egyptians , Clarksville Villagers , Henderson Hens , Hopkinsville Hoppers , Jackson Railroaders , Owensboro Distillers and Paducah Chiefs teams joined Vincennes in the newly formed league. The league began play on May 21, 1903. The use of the "Alices" nickname corresponds with a popular book in the era, " Alice of Old Vincennes ." The novel was written in 1900 by author Maurice Thompson . The setting in
620-483: The Vincennes Alices resumed play in 1910, as the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League reformed. Vincennes joined the Clarksville Volunteers , Harrisburg Merchants , Hopkinsville Hoppers , McLeansboro Miners and Paducah Indians teams in the reformed league. In returning to the Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League, the Vincennes Alices were the league champions. Vincennes placed first in
651-479: The Vincennes team as a league member on the restart. The Vincennes franchise quickly folded, and the Hopkinsville, Madisonville and Washington teams were added before the league restarted on July 1, 1896 without Vincennes. In 1903, minor league baseball returned when the Vincennes "Alices" became charter members of the eight–team Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League , which was known informally as
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#1732801693870682-638: The champion Paducah Chiefs . In 1914, the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League reduced to six teams and the Vincennes franchise did not return to the league. Vincennes next hosted minor league baseball in 1950. Following the 1949 season, the Belleville Stags of the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League moved to Vincennes and the Vincennes Citizens began play. Vincennes hosted minor league home games at Columbia Park, which
713-679: The final standings, as the league held no playoffs. Vincennes pitcher Hub Perdue led the league with 25 wins and 260 strikeouts and Phil Chenault had a 14-6 record. After not playing in 1907, Vincennes joined the Class D level Eastern Illinois League in 1908 as the league expanded from six teams to eight teams. The Alices joined the Charleston Evangelists , Danville Speakers , Linton Coal Miners , Mattoon Giants , Pana Coal Miners , Paris Parisians , Shelbyville Queen Citys , Staunton Speakers and Taylorville Tailors teams in league play The Alices ended their 1908 season with
744-539: The first season of play in the new league, the Alices did not finish the league schedule. On June 22, 1903, Vincennes folded. At the time the team folded the Alices had a 11–18 record, playing the season under managers Harry Chaney and Jack Tuite. Owensboro also disbanded during the season and the Cairo Egyptians won the league championship. Despite folding the previous season, the Vincennes "Reds" returned to play
775-560: The league runner up, before winning a playoff for the championship. The Alices had a record of 65–41 under manager Eddie Kolb . With permission from the National Association , the league halted play on August 17, 1905, due to the Yellow Fever epidemic. The Paducah Indians were in first place, 4.5 games ahead of second place Vincennes when the league halted play. After the league stopped play, Vincennes and Paducah played
806-445: The league were Frank Freund , Sammy Strang , Bob Langsford and Charlie Knepper . The league started June 22 with Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro and Vincennes. When the Vincennes franchise folded, the Hopkinsville, Madisonville and Washington teams were added and the league restarted July 1. Madisonville disbanded July 29; Henderson disbanded August 3; Evansville disbanded August 4 This baseball organization article
837-755: The novel was based in Vincennes, Indiana during the American Revolutionary War . Popular in the era of the minor league team, It was the tenth bestselling book in the United States in 1900, and the second best selling book in 1901. A native of the region, Maurice Thompson died in 1901, shortly after the publication of the book, at age 56. The "Alices" nickname was later given to the Vincennes Lincoln High School teams, beginning in 1923 and continues today. In
868-402: The semi–pro Jacksonville Hardins . The Hardins were a semi–pro team assembled by Illinois College student Linus Chandler. In 1892, minor league baseball began, as the Jacksonville Lunatics joined the eight–team 1892 Illinois–Iowa League . The Lunatics finished with a 30–57 record to place 4th in the league standings as four of the league members folded during the season. Only Jacksonville,
899-453: The six-team standings, with a 64–54 record. Led by manager John Nairn, the Alices ended the season 7.5 games ahead of the second place Clarksville Volunteers team. Lyman Johnson led the league with both 20 victories and 182 strikeouts. Vincennes player/manager John Nairn led the league with a .285 batting average, teammates Arista DeHaven scored 54 runs and Walter Jantzen had 99 hits to top the league. The Vincennes "Hoosiers" continued play as
930-434: The team became members of the six–team Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League . The Jacks finished the season in second place, playing under manager Frank Belt. Jacksonville ended the season with a 67–58 record, finishing 9.0 games behind the first place Vincennes Alices in the final standings. The Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League folded after the 1906 season. With the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League folded,
961-601: Was adjacent to Riverside Park in the era. The park sites were renamed to Kimmell Park in 1938. Today, Kimmel Park is still in use as a public park and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Kentucky-Indiana League The Kentucky–Indiana League was a minor league baseball league which operated in Kentucky and Indiana in 1896 . The league had six teams in their lone season. Former Major League Baseball players who participated in