Evansville Brewers
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Evansville Brewers 1897 Evansville, Indiana | |
| Class-level | |
|---|---|
| Previous | Class C |
| Minor league affiliations | |
Previous leagues | Central League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous | Unaffiliated |
| Team data | |
| Nickname | Evansville Brewers |
| Colors |
Cadet blue & white |
The Evansville Brewers were a minor league baseball team from Evansville, Indiana, that played in the Class C Central League in 1897.
Team history
On January 18, 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.[1]
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.[1] 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 second place with a 39–31 (.557) record.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Nipper, Skip (January 18, 2015). "Nashville in the 1897 Central League". 262 Down Right. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ↑ "1897 Nashville/Henderson Centennials Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.