Mount Vernon Kings
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Mount Vernon Kings 1910–1954 (1910, 1947-1954) Mount Vernon, Illinois | |
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| Previous | Class D |
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| League | Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (1951–1955) |
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Previous parks | Veterans Park |
The Mount Vernon Kings were a minor league baseball team based in Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA. The team last played in the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League, a league that evolved into today's Midwest League. Mount Vernon played in 1910 and from 1949 to 1954.[1] The franchise folded after the 1954 season.
The ballpark
They played their home games at Veterans Park. The park hosted Mississippi-Ohio Valley League All-Star Games in 1949 and 1951.[2]
No hitter
On September 4, 1951 Stanley Burat threw a no-hitter against the Centralia Cubs, winning 10-0.[3]
Notable alumni
- Roy Lee (1953)
- Chuck Hawley (1951, MGR) Played Professional Basketball and Baseball
- Billy Queen (1947-1948)
- Otto Huber (1947)
- Don Liddle (1947) Won Game #4, 1954 WS
References
- ↑ "Mount Vernon, Illinois Minor League History | Baseball-Reference.com". Sports Reference LLC. 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ http://www.mwlguide.com/cities/mountvernon/
- ↑ http://mwlguide.com/reference/nohitters.html
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