The Cherryvale Boosters were a minor league baseball team based in Cherryvale, Kansas. In 1906, the Boosters played a partial season as members of the Class D level Kansas State League, finishing in second place. The Iola Grays franchise moved to Cherryvale during the Kansas State League season and the league folded following the completion of the 1906 season.
| Cherryvale Boosters | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D (1906) |
| League | Kansas State League (1906) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Cherryvale Boosters (1906) |
| Ballpark | Unknown (1906) |
History edit
Cherryvale, Kansas hosted minor league baseball in 1906. During the season, the Cherryvale "Boosters" became members of the Class D level Kansas State League. The Boosters joined the Bartlesville Indians, Chanute Browns, Coffeyville Bricks, Fort Scott Giants, Independence Coyotes, Parsons Preachers and Pittsburg Champs as members in the eight–team league.[1][2]
Reportedly, the Cherryvale use of the "Boosters" moniker derived from fans. Upon beginning minor league play in 1906, the Cherryvale fans immediately formed a booster club to support the team.[3]
Cherryvale gained a team during the 1906 season. On June 15, 1906, the Iola Grays of the eight–team Class D level Kansas State League moved from Iola, Kansas to Cherryvale. Iola had a 23–18 record at the time of the move.[4] After resuming play in Cherryvale, the Iola/Cherryvale team ended the 1906 season in second place. With a 62–50 overall record, the team played the season under managers Dan Durand, Fred Hobart and Billy Burns. The Boosters finished 4.5 games behind the first place Independence Coyotes in the final standings.[5][6]
The Kansas State League did not return to play in 1907.[5] Cherryvale, Kansas has not hosted another minor league team.[7][5]
The ballpark edit
The name of the Cherryvale Boosters' 1906 home minor league ballpark is not directly referenced.[8]
Year–by–year record edit
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 62–50 | 2nd | Dan Durand / Fred Hobart / Billy Burns |
Iola (23–18) relocated to Cherryvale June 15 |
Notable alumni edit
- Jack Killilay (1906)
- Ace Stewart (1906)
- Bill Yohe (1906)
- Cherryvale Boosters players
References edit
- ^ "1906 Kansas State League (KSL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1906 Kansas State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Worth, Richard (February 21, 2013). Baseball Team Names: A Worldwide Dictionary, 1869-2011. McFarland. ISBN 9780786491247 – via Google Books.
- ^ "1906 Iola Grays/Cherryvale Boosters minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "1906 Iola Grays/Cherryvale Boosters Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Cherryvale, Kansas Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Unknown in Cherryvale, KS minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.