The Evansville River Rats were a professional

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team based in

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. They played from 1901 to 1902 in the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (the "Three-I" League) and from 1903 to 1910 and 1914 to 1915 in the

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. They played home games at

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, which is currently the third oldest baseball stadium in regular use in the United States.

Championships

* 1908 –

Champions * 1915 –

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