The Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League 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 Union City Dodgers were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League from 1935 to 1942 and 1946 to 1955. They were located in Union City, Tennessee, and played their home games at Turner Memorial Field. Originally known as the Union City Greyhounds, the team had affiliations with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians. They changed their name to the Union City Dodgers upon becoming a Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate in 1953.
The Paducah Chiefs were a minor league baseball team in Paducah, Kentucky and the primary nickname for various Paducah teams, who began play in 1897.
The Owensboro Oilers were a minor league baseball club, based in Owensboro, Kentucky from 1936 until 1955. The team was a member of the class-D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League. The team was originally formed in 1935 as the Portageville Pirates and represented Portageville, Missouri in the league. On July 17, 1936 the Portageville Pirates moved to Owensboro after posting a 26-35 record. The team was listed in the record books for 1936 as Portageville-Owensboro Pirates, or as the Owensboro Pirates after the move. The following year, the team was renamed the Owensboro Oilers.
The 1939 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1939 college football season. In their second season under head coach Albert D. Kirwan, the Wildcats compiled a 6–2–1 record, finished sixth in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 161 to 64. The team played its home games at McLean Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
The Lexington Bees, previously known as the Lexington Giants, were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League from 1935 to 1938. They were located in Lexington, Tennessee, and played their home games at Lexington Park. The team was known as the Giants from 1935 to 1937. They were renamed the Bees when they became an affiliate of the Boston Bees in 1938.
The Lexington Indians was a primary moniker for the minor league baseball teams based in Lexington, North Carolina between 1937 and 1967. Lexington teams played as members of the North Carolina State League from 1937 to 1942 and 1945 to 1952, Tar Heel League in 1953 Western Carolina League from 1960 to 1961 and Western Carolinas League from 1963 to 1967.
The Jackson Generals were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League from 1935 to 1942 and again from 1950 to 1954. The Generals were located in Jackson, Tennessee, and played their home games at Lakeview Ball Park in their first run and at Municipal Park in their second stretch. They were an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in 1953.
The Mt. Sterling Essex was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Mount Sterling, Kentucky in 1912 and from 1922 to 1923. Mt. Sterling played exclusively as members of the Class D level Blue Grass League.
The Frankfort Statesmen was the primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Frankfort, Kentucky between 1885 and 1916. Frankfort teams played as members of the Interstate League (1885), Blue Grass League (1908–1912) and Ohio State League (1915–1916). Frankfort won Blue Grass League championships in 1908 and 1912.
The Shelbyville Grays were a minor league baseball team based in Shelbyville, Kentucky from 1908 to 1910. Shelbyville played exclusively as members of the Class D level Blue Grass League.
The Paris Bourbonites was the initial moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Paris, Kentucky between 1909 and 1924. Paris teams played as members of the Blue Grass League from 1909 to 1912, Ohio State League in 1914 and Blue Grass League from 1922 to 1924. Paris won league championships in 1910, 1911 and 1924.
The McLeansboro Merchants was the initial moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in McLeansboro, Illinois in 1910 and 1911. McLeansboro teams played as members of the Southern Illinois League in 1910 and the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League from 1910 to 1911.
The Fulton Railroaders was a primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Fulton, Kentucky in various seasons between 1911 and 1955. Fulton teams played exclusively as members of the Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League under differing names in five different decades.
The Princeton Infants were a minor league baseball teams based in Princeton, Kentucky in 1905. Princeton played as members of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League in 1905. Their only season of 1905 was cut short by the Yellow fever epidemic.
The Central City Reds were a minor league baseball team based in Central City, Kentucky in 1954. The Central City Reds played a partial season as members of the Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League.
The Madisonville Miners was the moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Madisonville, Kentucky in various seasons between 1896 and 1955. The Madisonville teams played as members of the Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League. In 1896, Madisonville played as members of both the Kentucky-Indiana League and Pennyrile League.
The Henderson Hens was a primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Henderson, Kentucky in various seasons between 1896 and 1916. Henderson teams played as members of the Kentucky–Indiana League and Pennyrile League in 1896, Central League in 1897 and Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League.
The Dawson Springs Resorters was a minor league baseball team based in Dawson Springs, Kentucky in 1916. Dawson Springs played as members of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League in 1916.
The Washington Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Washington, Indiana in 1896. The Washington Giants played as members of the Independent level Kentucky-Indiana League.
