Manhattan Maroons

The Manhattan Maroons were a minor league baseball team based in Manhattan, Kansas. From 1909 to 1911, the Maroons played as members of the Class D level Central Kansas League and were followed in the league by the 1912 Manhattan "Elks," before the franchise joined the 1913 Kansas State League. Manhattan teams hosted home games at Athletic Park from 1909 to 1911, before moving to Southside Park.

Manhattan Maroons
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1919–1913)
LeagueCentral Kansas League (1909–1912)
Kansas State League (1913)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameManhattan Maroons (1909–1911)
Manhattan Elks (1912–1913)
BallparkAthletic Park (1909–1911)
Southside Park (1912–1913)

History

Manhattan, Kansas first hosted minor league baseball when the Manhattan "Maroons" began play in 1909.[1][2] The Maroons began play as members of the eight–team Class D level Central Kansas League.[3] The Maroons ended the 1909 season with a record of 16–54, placing 8th and last in the league.[4] Earle Bryant, Joe Bond and Pat Murphy served as managers as the Maroons finished 29.5 games behind the 1st place Ellsworth Blues in the final standings.[5][4][6]

The Manhattan Maroons placed 6th in the 1910 Central Kansas League.[7][8] Playing the season under managers Frank Gardiner and Al Strong, the Maroons finished with a final record of 35–43, finishing 16.5 games behind the 1st place Ellsworth Blues.[9][4]

The 1911 Manhattan Maroons continued play as the Central Kansas League reduced to four teams.[10] Manhattan ended the 1911 season with a record of 28–43, placing 4th in the four–team league.[11] With Dee Poindexter as manager, Manhattan finished 19.0 games behind the champion Concordia Travelers.[12][4]

The team became the Manhattan Elks in 1912, continuing Central Kansas League play. The team was also referred to as the "Giants."[13] The Elks ended the 1912 season with a record of 52–38, placing 2nd in the six–team league. Manhattan was 2.0 games behind the 1st place Great Bend Millers in the final standings. Bob Kahl and Fred Moore served the Manhattan 1912 managers. The Central Kansas League permanently folded following the 1912 season.[14][4]

In their final season of play, the 1913 Manhattan Elks folded during the season after joining a new league. Manhattan began the season as members of the six–team Class D level Kansas State League.[15] The 1913 team was also referred to as the "Giants."[16][17] On July 10, 1913, the Manhattan Elks folded from the Kansas State League with a record of 27–24. The Junction City Soldiers franchise had disbanded on July 9, 1910, causing Manhattan to be folded from the league on July 10, to keep an even number of teams. Fred Moore served as manager in Manhattan's final season of minor league play.[18][4][6]

Manhattan, Kansas has not hosted another minor league team.[19]

The ballparks

From 1909 to 1911, the Manhattan Maroons played minor league home games at Athletic Park. The ballpark had a capacity of 2,000.[20]

In the 1912 and 1913 seasons, the Manhattan Elks teams played home minor league games at Southside Park. The ballpark also was called Eureka Electric Park.[21]

(2005) Downtown view. Manhattan, Kansas

Timeline
Year(s)# Yrs.TeamLevelLeagueBallpark
1909–19113Manhattan MaroonsClass DCentral Kansas LeagueAthletic Park
19121Manhattan ElksSouthside Park
19131Kansas State League

Year–by–year records
YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs / notes
190916–548thEarle Bryant /
Joe Bond / Pat Murphy		No playoffs held
191035–436thFrank Gardiner / Al StrongNo playoffs held
191128–434thDee PoindexterNo playoffs held
191252–382ndRobert Kahl / Fred MooreNo playoffs held
191327–24NAFred MooreTeam folded July 10

Notable alumni

See also

Manhattan Maroons players
Manhattan Elks players

References
  1. "1909 Manhattan Maroons Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. "Baseball in Kansas, 1867-1940 - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org.
  3. "1909 Manhattan Maroons Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors (Third ed.). Baseball America. 2007. ISBN 978-1932391176.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "1909 Central Kansas League (CKL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. Eberle, Mark (2017). "Eisenhower, Wilson, and Professional Baseball in Kansas". Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas.
  7. "1910 Central Kansas League (CKL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. "1910 Manhattan Maroons Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. "1910 Manhattan Maroons/Elks Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  10. "1911 Manhattan Maroons Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. "1911 Manhattan Maroons Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. "1911 Central Kansas League (CKL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  13. "1912 Manhattan Giants Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. "1912 Central Kansas League (CKL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. "1913 Kansas State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  16. "1913 Manhattan Elks Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  17. "1913 Manhattan Giants Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  18. "1913 Kansas State League (KSL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  19. "Manhattan, Kansas Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  20. "Athletic Park in Manhattan, KS history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  21. "Southside Park in Manhattan, KS history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
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