Appleton Papermakers

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Appleton Papermakers
1909 1953
(1909-1914, 1940-1942, 1946-1953)
Appleton, Wisconsin
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class D (1940-1942, 1946-1953)
  • Class C (1910-1914)
  • Class D (1909)
League Wisconsin State League (1940-1942, 1946-1953)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 1 (1910)
Team data
Previous parks
Goodland Field

The Appleton Papermakers were a minor league baseball team located in Appleton, Wisconsin. They were part of the Wisconsin-Illinois League from 1909-1914 and was in the Wisconsin State League from 1940-1942 and 1946-1953. The team was coached by Dutch Zwilling during part of the 1942 season. [1]

Notable alumni

Hall of Fame alumni

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References

  1. "Zwilling to Pilot Appleton's Team". The Milwaukee Journal . June 23, 1942. p. 22.