The Pekin Celestials were an Illinois–Missouri League baseball team based in Pekin, Illinois, USA that played from 1909 to 1913.[1]
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| Class | D |
| League | Illinois–Missouri League |
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In their very first season, the Celestials had four different managers. Two future major league baseball players played for them that year as well: Cecil Coombs and Mike Prendergast.[2] Coombs played for them in 1910 as well.[3] In 1911 and 1912, future big leaguers Jim Bluejacket and Patsy McGaffigan played for the Celestials.[4][5] 1913 is the only year in which no known future big league players played for the Celestials.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Pekin, Illinois Minor League City Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Philadelphia. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ "1909 Pekin Celestials". Baseball-Reference.com. Philadelphia. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ "1910 Pekin Celestials". Baseball-Reference.com. Philadelphia. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ "1911 Pekin Celestials". Baseball-Reference.com. Philadelphia. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ "1912 Pekin Celestials". Baseball-Reference.com. Philadelphia. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ "1913 Pekin Celestials". Baseball-Reference.com. Pha. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
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