Hopkinsville Hoppers
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- Location: Hopkinsville, KY
- League: Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee LeagueKentucky-Illinois-Tennessee LeagueThe Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League was a Class D minor league baseball circuit that went through six different lives. The first KITTY League played from 1903 through 1906. The next one ran from 1910 through 1914. The third try played a single season . The circuit was revived in 1922 and lasted...
1905, 1910–1914, 1916, 1922–1923, 1935–1942, 1946–1954 - Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers (AA)Milwaukee Brewers (AA)The 1891 Milwaukee Brewers were an American professional baseball team and a member of the minor league Western Association and Western League and the major league American Association. They were managed by Charlie Cushman and finished their major league stint with a record of 21-15...
1937-1939; Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
1946; Philadelphia A's 1953-1954 - Ballpark:
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1905 | 31-44 | -- | Team withdrew July 18 | |
| 1910 | 50-68 | 4th | Dave Anderson (minors) / John Ray John Ray John Ray was an English naturalist, sometimes referred to as the father of English natural history. Until 1670, he wrote his name as John Wray. From then on, he used 'Ray', after "having ascertained that such had been the practice of his family before him".He published important works on botany,... |
cancelled |
| 1911 | 78-46 | 1st | John Nairn | Co-Champs |
| 1912 | 44-54 | 5th | Dudley Lewis Dudley Lewis Dudley Keith Lewis is a Welsh former professional footballer who played most of his career at his hometown club, Swansea City and also gained one cap for Wales.-Club career:... / Nig Langdon / Tom Atkins |
none |
| 1913 | 73-53 | 3rd | George Kalkhoff | none |
| 1914 | 20-45 | -- | George Kalkhoff | Team disbanded July 10 |
| 1916 | 22-56 | 6th | William Schwartz | League disbanded August 4 |
| 1922 | 62-51 | 2nd | Bill Catton / Art Nilson | |
| 1923 | 52-51 | 5th | Ben Smith Ben Smith Benjamin Francis Smith is an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler.-Leicestershire:... |
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| 1935 | 46-45 | 3rd | John Suther | no champions |
| 1936 | 46-72 | 7th | Ralph McKnight / Jesse Petty Jesse Petty Jesse Lee Petty a.k.a. The Silver Fox , was a former professional baseball pitcher in the major leagues from 1921–1930, for the Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Robins, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs.... / Budd Adams / Lyle Judy |
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| 1937 | 71-50 | 2nd | Red Smith | Lost in 1st round |
| 1938 | 76-53 | 1st | Red Smith | Lost League Finals |
| 1939 | 57-68 | 5th | Harry Griswold | |
| 1940 | 35-89 | 8th | Dutch Welch | |
| 1941 | 69-57 | 2nd | Chet Wilburn | Lost League Finals |
| 1942 | 23-23 | 4th | Melvin Ivy | League disbanded June 19 |
| 1946 | 73-53 | 2nd | Calvin Chapman Calvin Chapman Calvin Louis Chapman was an infielder and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Cincinnati Reds.-External links:... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1947 | 69-56 | 3rd | Frank Scalzi Skeeter Scalzi Frank John "Skeeter" Scalzi was an American professional baseball player and manager. A 5 foot, 6 inch , 160-pound shortstop and third baseman, Scalzi threw and batted right-handed.... |
League Champs |
| 1948 | 85-41 | 1st | Vito Tamulis Vito Tamulis Vitautis Casimirus Tamulis was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1934-1941. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he died at age 62 in Nashville, Tennessee.-External links:... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1949 | 68-56 | 3rd | John Mueller John Mueller John E. Mueller is a political scientist in the field of international relations as well as a scholar of the history of dance. He is recognized for his ideas concerning "the banality of ethnic war" and the theory that major world conflicts are quickly becoming obsolete.-Career:He received his A.B... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1950 | 60-60 | 6th | Joe DeMasi | |
| 1951 | 41-78 | 8th | Steve Carter (minors) / Vito Tamulis Vito Tamulis Vitautis Casimirus Tamulis was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1934-1941. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he died at age 62 in Nashville, Tennessee.-External links:... |
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| 1952 | 50-70 | 6th | Larry Brunke | |
| 1953 | 59-60 | 4th | Norman Wilson / Ed Wright | Lost in 1st round |
| 1954 | 58-59 | 6th | Ed Wright / Bearl Brooks / Richards Ramsey |