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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