The Tri-State League was the name of six different circuits in American minor league baseball.
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.
Vitautis Casimirus Tamulis was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1934 to 1941.
The Topeka Owls was the primary name of the minor league baseball franchise based in Topeka, Kansas, USA.
The Springfield Browns was a primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Springfield, Illinois between 1931 and 1950. Springfield teams played as members of the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (1931–1932), Mississippi Valley League (1933), Central League (1934), Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League and Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1950), winning the 1939 league championship. Hosting home games at Reservoir Park, Lanphier Park and Jim Fitzpatrick Memorial Stadium, Springfield teams were an affiliate of the 1931 St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Cardinals (1933–1934), 1935 Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Browns.
Several different minor league ballclubs have been based in the town of Danville, Illinois, fielding teams in 38 seasons between 1888 and 1982 under various monikers. The Danville Suns (1982), Danville Dodgers (1975–1976), Danville Warriors (1970–1974), Danville Dans (1951–1954), Danville Dodgers (1946–1950), Danville Veterans (1922–1932), Danville Speakers, Danville Old Soldiers (1906), Danville Champions (1900) and Danville Browns were the minor league teams. Danville teams played at Soldiers Home Park (1922–1932) and Danville Stadium (1946–1982).
The Scranton Miners was the name of several minor league baseball clubs that existed in Scranton, Pennsylvania, between 1886 and 1953.
The Vincennes Velvets was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Vincennes, Indiana between 1903 and 1952. The Velvets were members of the Class D level Mississippi–Ohio Valley League, predecessor to the Midwest League. Previous teams in Vincennes played as members of the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League and Eastern Illinois League (1908).
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 Clarksville Volunteers were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League from 1910 to 1915 and in 1916. They were located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and played their home games at League Park. The team operated under various names over their six-year run: the Volunteers in their first and last years, the Clarksville Billies (1911), Clarksville Rebels (1912), and Clarksville Boosters (1913–1914). They won the KITTY League pennant in 1912.
The Clarksville Colts were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League from 1946 to 1949. They were located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and played their home games at Goodrich Park. The team was known as the Clarskville Owls in 1946 before operating as the Clarksville Colts from 1947 to 1949.
The Paris Bourbonites was the initial moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Paris, Kentucky. 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 teams won league championships in 1910, 1911 and 1924 and hosted home games at Bourbon County Park.
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. Playing home games at League Park, 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, hosting home games at the Central City Municipal Park. The 1954 Jackson Generals had a record of 1–44, with 26 consecutive losses when the team was relocated to Central City during the season.
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. Henderson hosted minor league games at Fairgrounds Park.
The Dawson Springs Resorters were a minor league baseball team based in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. In 1916, Dawson Springs played as members of the Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League, hosting home games at Riverside Park. The league folded during the 1916 season with Dawson Springs in 4th place.
Minor league baseball teams were based in Fall River, Massachusetts between 1877 and 1949. Fall River teams played as members of the New England Association (1877), League Alliance (1877), New England League, Colonial League (1914–1915) and New England League (1946–1949), winning five league championships. Fall River hosted home minor league games at the Athletic Grounds beginning in 1893 through 1915 and at Fall River Stadium from 1946 to 1949.
Minor league baseball teams were 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, winning three league championships and two league pennants. Fulton was a minor league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers from 1939 to 1942 and Washington Senators from 1948 to 1955. Fulton minor league teams hosted home games at High Street Park from 1922 to 1924 and Fairfield Park between 1936 and 1955.
Easton Michael McGee is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2022.
