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Lewiston Indians
The Lewiston Indians were a Minor League Baseball, minor league baseball team in the Western United States, western United States, based in Lewiston, Idaho. They played in the Pioneer League (baseball), Pioneer League during the 1939 season, at the Class C (baseball), Class C level, and were not affiliated with any Major League Baseball (MLB) team. The team's home ballpark was Bengal Field. History The Indians were one of the six original teams of the Pioneer League when it was formed in 1939. The team was managed by Herb Sanders, who had pitched in the minor leagues for 12 seasons between 1923 and 1937, and helped to found the Pioneer League. The Indians finished in last place and did not continue past 1939; Lewiston did not have another minor league team until 1952, the Lewiston Broncs. Season records All-stars Notable players Three members of the team appeared in the major leagues; pitcher Lou Garland (1931 Chicago White Sox season, 1931 Chicago White Sox), outfielder Don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Class C (baseball)
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB clubs. It was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National League and American League, as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL or NA). Minor League Baseball originated as simply the organization of lower tiers of professional baseball in the United States, comprising clubs that lacked the financial means to compete with the National League and later the American League. The association of minor leagues remained independent throughout the early 20th century, protected by agreements with the major leagues to ensure they were compensated when minor-league players were signed by major-league clubs. Later, Minor League Baseball evolved to be constituted entirely of affiliates of larger clubs, giving young prospects a chance to develop their skills before competing in the major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
