McPherson Merry Macks

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McPherson Merry Macks
1908 – 1911
McPherson, Kansas
Minor league affiliations
Class Class D (1908–1911)
League Central Kansas League (1908)
Kansas State League (1909–1911)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameMcPherson Merry Macks (1908–1911)
BallparkCounty Fair Association Fairgrounds (1908–1911)

The McPherson Merry Macks were a minor league baseball team based in McPherson, Kansas from 1908 to 1911. McPherson teams played as members of the Class D level Central Kansas League in 1908 and Kansas State League from 1909 to 1911.

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History

Minor league baseball in McPherson, Kansas began in 1908. The McPherson Merry Macs became charter members of the six–team Class D level Central Kansas League. Ending the season with a record of 20–27, the Merry Macks finished their first season in 5th place, playing under managers Earl Burgess, Andy Clawson and Charles Taylor Davis. McPherson finished 9.5 games behind the 1st place Minneapolis Minnies in the final standings. [1] [2] [3] [4]

On May 26, 1908, at the Athletic Park in Newton, Kansas, the Newton Railroaders and McPherson Merry Macks played a 20–inning game. In a contest lasting 3:15 and ending at 6:45 P.M., Newton defeated McPherson 3–2. [5]

In 1909, the McPherson franchise switched leagues. The Merry Macks became members of the eight–team Class D level Kansas State League. The Arkansas City-Winfield Twins, Great Bend Millers, Hutchinson Salt Packers, Larned Cowboys, Lyons Lions, Newton Railroaders and Wellington Dukes joined McPherson as 1909 league members. [6]

On July 27, 1909, McPherson and the Lyons Lions played a 21–inning game at McPherson. Lyons won the game 2–1 in the contest played in 2:50. [5]

In their first season of Kansas State League play, the 1909 McPherson Merry Macks finished in 3rd place. McPherson ended the season with a 59–37 record, playing under managers Earl Burgess, Andy Clawson and Charles Taylor. In a close race, the Merry Macks finished 1.0 game behind the 1st place Lyons Lions and 0.5 game behind the 2nd place Hutchinson Salt Packers in the final Kansas State League standings. The league held no playoffs. Jasper Hainsey of the McPherson Merry Macks scored 66 runs to lead the Kansas State League. [7] [6] [8]

Continuing play as members of the 1910 Kansas State League, the McPherson Merry Macks placed 2nd in the eight–team league. The Merry Macks finished the season with a record of 59–52, playing under manager Charles Conklin. The Merry Macks finished 11.0 games behind the 1st place Hutchinson Salt Packers in the final 1910 standings. [9] [10] [11]

In 1911, the McPherson Merry Macks played their final season, as the Kansas State League folded during the season. On July 11, 1911, the Kansas State League folded and McPherson Merry Macks ended the season with a record of 31–28, as the league reportedly disbanded due to crop failures and drought. When the league ceased play, McPherson was in 4th place in the standings. Joseph Harris served as manager, as the Merry Macks finished 8.0 games behind the 1st place Great Bend Millers in the shortened season. [12] [13] [14]

After the Kansas State League folded in 1911, McPherson, Kansas has not hosted another minor league team. [15]

The ballpark

The McPherson Merry Macks' minor league home ballpark was referenced to have been the County Fair Association Fairgrounds. Constructed in 1905, the fairgrounds reportedly hosted games on a diamond in the middle of the oval for the 1/2 mile oval track, with a new grandstand build behind home plate in 1908 to accommodate the McPherson Merry Macks beginning minor league play. The site today is noted to be home of the historic Light Capital Baseball Diamond, located at 551 South Fisher, McPherson, Kansas. [16] [17] [18]

(1907) Union Hotel. McPherson Kansas Union Hotel, McPherson Kansas.JPG
(1907) Union Hotel. McPherson Kansas

Timeline

Year(s)# Yrs.TeamLevelLeague
19081McPherson Merry Macks Class D Central Kansas League
1909–19113 Kansas State League

Year–by–year records

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs/Notes
190820–275thEarl Burgess
Andy Clawson / Charles Taylor		None held
190959–373rdEarl Green / Owen DepewNone held
191059–522ndCharles ConklinNone held
191131–284thJoseph HarrisLeague folded July 11

Notable alumni

No alumni of the McPherson Merry Macks reached the major leagues. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Central Kansas League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  2. ↑ "Central Kansas League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ↑ "1908 McPherson Merry Macks Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. ↑ "1908 McPherson Merry Macks minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. 1 2 Lowry, Philip J. (April 23, 2010). Baseball's Longest Games: A Comprehensive Worldwide Record Book. McFarland. ISBN   9780786457342 – via Google Books.
  6. 1 2 "1909 Kansas State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ↑ "1909 McPherson Merry Macks Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ↑ "1909 McPherson Merry Macks minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  9. ↑ "1910 McPherson Merry Macks Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ↑ "1910 McPherson Merry Macks minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. ↑ "Kansas State League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  12. ↑ "1911 McPherson Merry Macks Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ↑ "1911 Kansas State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. ↑ "1911 McPherson Merry Macks minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. 1 2 "McPherson, Kansas Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  16. ↑ "Unknown in McPherson, KS minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  17. ↑ "Historical Baseball Sites in Kansas - Fort Hays State University". www.fhsu.edu.
  18. ↑ "Baseball & Softball | McPherson, KS". www.visitmcpherson.com.

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