Kearney Yankees
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The Kearney Yankees were a minor league baseball team that played in the Nebraska State League
from 1956 to 1959. Based in Kearney, Nebraska
, they were affiliated with the New York Yankees
and played their home games at Kearney Memorial Field.
Nebraska State League
The Nebraska State League was an American professional baseball league with five incarnations. At least, the name was adopted five times: in 1892, from 1910 to 1915, from 1922 to 1923, from 1928 to 1938 and from 1956 to 1959....
from 1956 to 1959. Based in Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 30,787 at the 2010 census. It is home to the University of Nebraska-Kearney....
, they were affiliated with the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
and played their home games at Kearney Memorial Field.
Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
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| 1956 | 35-28 | 3rd | Randy Gumpert Randy Gumpert Randall Pennington Gumpert was a Major League Baseball pitcher, playing for five different teams throughout his career. He was born in Monocacy, Pennsylvania. His pro career began when he was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics as a free agent before the 1936 season, at the age of 18... |
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| 1957 | 30-26 | 4th | Randy Gumpert Randy Gumpert Randall Pennington Gumpert was a Major League Baseball pitcher, playing for five different teams throughout his career. He was born in Monocacy, Pennsylvania. His pro career began when he was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics as a free agent before the 1936 season, at the age of 18... |
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| 1958 | 33-30 | 4th | Randy Gumpert Randy Gumpert Randall Pennington Gumpert was a Major League Baseball pitcher, playing for five different teams throughout his career. He was born in Monocacy, Pennsylvania. His pro career began when he was signed by the Philadelphia Athletics as a free agent before the 1936 season, at the age of 18... |
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| 1959 | 27-35 | 4th | Jim Gleeson Jim Gleeson James Joseph Gleeson was an American outfielder, scout and coach in Major League Baseball. A native of Kansas City, Missouri, he attended Rockhurst University... |
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