Evansville Brewers

The Evansville Brewers were a minor league baseball team from Evansville, Indiana, that played in the Class C Central League in 1897.

Evansville Brewers
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass C
Previous leagues
Central League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsUnaffiliated
Minor league titles
Pennants (1)1897
Team data
NameEvansville Brewers
ColorsCadet blue & white
   

Team history

On February 7, 1897, the Evansville Brewers were formed as a charter member of the Class C Central League.[1] Joining the Brewers in the six-team league were the Cairo Egyptians, Nashville Centennials, Paducah Little Colonels, Terre Haute Hottentots, and Washington Browns.[2] Evansville's uniforms were cadet blue with white trimmings.[3]

The first game of the season took place on April 28 at Nashville's Athletic Park. The Brewers defeated the Centennials, 3–2, in front of a crowd of approximately 500 spectators.[4] Severe financial problems throughout the circuit forced the league to disband on July 20. As of July 19, the final day of play, the Brewers were in first place with a 41–30 (.577) record, making them the de facto league champions.[5]

References
  1. "Central League Organized". The Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis. February 8, 1897. p. 5. Retrieved March 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1897 Central League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  3. "Billy Work Is in Town". The Nashville American. Nashville. February 10, 1897. p. 6. Retrieved March 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "It Was a Great Game of Ball". The Nashville American. Nashville. April 29, 1897. p. 6. Retrieved March 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Baseball News". The Paducah Sun. Paducah, Kentucky. July 20, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved March 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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