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Sedalia Goldbugs
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1902–1903)
Class C (1904–1905)
Class D (1911)
LeagueMissouri Valley League (1902–1904)
Western Association (1905)
Missouri State League (1911)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 1903
  • 1911
Team data
NameSedalia Goldbugs (1902–1905)
Sedalia Cubs (1911)
BallparkLiberty Park Stadium (1902–1905, 1911)

The Sedalia Goldbugs were a minor league baseball team based in Sedalia, Missouri. Between 1904 and 1911, Sedalia teams played as a member of the Missouri Valley League (1902–1904), Western Association (1905) and Missouri State League (1911), winning league championships in 1903 and 1911. Sedalia played as the Sedalia Cubs in 1911. Sedalia hosted minor league home games at Liberty Park Stadium.

History

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Minor league baseball began in Sedalia, Missouri in 1902. The Sedalia Goldbugs were charter members of the eight–team Class D level Missouri Valley League in 1902.[1][2]

In their first season of play, the 1902 Sedalia Gold Bugs finished with a record of 72–48, placing 4th in the Missouri Valley League. Sedalia played home games at Liberty Park in Sedalia. The Gold Bugs were managed by Joe Roe, RL Hawkins, George Allen and Dave Fultz. Sedalia was joined in the 1902 standings by the Coffeyville Indians/Chanute Oilers (40–81), Fort Scott Giants (80–44), Iola Gasbags (34–90), Jefferson City Convicts (40–85), Joplin Miners (56–66), Nevada Lunatics (86–38) and Springfield Reds (83–40).[3][4][1][5]

On July 27, 1902, Sedalia pitcher Paul Curtis threw a no–hitter in a 4–1 victory over the Chanute Oilers.[6]

Sedalia Won the 1903 Missouri Valley League Championship. The Sedalia Goldbugs finished with a record of 86–47, to place 1st in the Missouri Valley League, which had no playoffs. Sedalia finished 2.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Springfield Midgets in the final standings. Sedalia was managed by Jimmie Driscoll, W. J. Ferguson and R. N. Harrison.[7][8][1][9][10]

In 1904, the Missouri Valley League became a Class C level League. The Sedalia Goldbugs finished with a record of 71–53, to place 4th in the Missouri Valley League. Sedalia was managed by E. E. Codding. Sedalia left the Missouri Valley League after the conclusion of the 1904 season.[11][12][1][13][14]

The Sedalia Goldbugs joined the reformed Western Association in 1905. The league began the season as a Class D level league and was upgraded to a Class C level league on June 2, 1905. The Gold Bugs finished the season with a 70–64 record, placing 4th in the Western Association standings. They had three managers in Dutch Henry, Billy White and Dick Rohn. The final Western Association standings of 1905 were: Guthrie Senators (66–70), Joplin Miners (65–73), Leavenworth Orioles (75–59), Oklahoma City Mets (77–58), Sedalia Goldbugs (70–64), Springfield Highlanders (54–80), Topeka White Sox (54–80) and Wichita Jobbers (79–56). The Sedalia Goldbugs franchise folded after the 1905 season, as the Webb City Goldbugs began play in the 1906 western Association.[15][16][17][18][19]

On July 16, 1905, Sedalia pitcher Happy Wescott threw a no–hitter against the Topeka White Sox in a 5–0, 5–inning victory.[20][21]

In 1911, minor league baseball returned for one partial season in Sedalia. The 1911 Sedalia Cubs became charter members of the Class D level Missouri State League, which folded mid–season. The Missouri State League began the season as a five–team league. The Brookfield Hustlers, Jefferson City Senators, Kirksville Osteopaths and Macon Athletics joined the Sedalia Cubs in beginning league play. On May 19, 1911, the Brookfield Hustlers folded. On May 24, 1911, the Sedalia Cubs were in 1st place with a 7–3 record, when the franchise moved to Brookfield, Missouri and became the Brookfield Cubs. Their manager was J.T. Easley. The Missouri State League played as a four–team league until it permanently folded on June 4, 1911. The Sedalia/Brookfield Cubs had a record of 11–8 and were in 1st place when the Missouri State League folded. Sedalia has not hosted another minor league franchise.[22][23][24][25]

Ballpark

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The Sedalia Goldbugs and Sedalia Cubs teams reportedly played minor league home games at Liberty Park. Liberty Park had an estimated capacity of 600. Today, the park is still in use as a public park and contains Liberty Park Stadium, the original baseball park and grandstands. The location is 1500 West 3rd Street, Sedalia, Missouri.[26][27][28][29]

Timeline

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Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League Ballpark
1902–1903 2 Sedalia Goldbugs Class D Missouri Valley League Liberty Prk
1904 1 Class C
1905 1 Western Association
1911 1 Sedalia Cubs Class D Missouri State League

Year–by–year record

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Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes
1902 72–48 4th Joseph Roe / Dave Fultz No playoffs held
1903 86–47 1st W.J. Ferguson / R.N. Harrison League Champions
1904 71–53 4th E.E. Codding No playoffs held
1905 70–64 4th Dutch Henry / Richard Rohn No playoffs held
1911 11–8 1st R.T. Easley Team (7–3) moved to Brookfield May 24
League Champions
League folded June 4

Notable alumni

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See also

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Sedalia Goldbugs players

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "1902 Missouri Valley League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. ^ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
  3. ^ "1902 Sedalia Gold Bugs Roster". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "1902 Missouri Valley League (MVL)". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "1902 Sedalia Goldbugs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Did Not Get A Hit". The Sedalia Democrat. July 28, 1902. p. 8. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "1903 Sedalia Gold Bugs Roster". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "1903 Missouri Valley League (MVL)". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "1903 Sedalia Goldbugs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "1903 Missouri Valley League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "1904 Sedalia Gold Bugs Roster". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "1904 Missouri Valley League (MVL)". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "1904 Sedalia Goldbugs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "1904 Missouri Valley League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "1905 Sedalia Gold Bugs Roster". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  16. ^ "1905 Western Association (WA)". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  17. ^ "1905 Sedalia Goldbugs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "1906 Western Association". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "1905 Western Association". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "One And One". The Topeka State Journal. July 17, 1905. p. 2. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ Hill, Benjamin (February 24, 2016). "Searching for missing Minors no-hitters". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  22. ^ "1911 Missouri State League (MSL)". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "1911 Sedalia/Brookfield Cubs Roster". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  24. ^ "Missouri State League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  25. ^ "1911 Sedalia/Brookfield Cubs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "Liberty Park in Sedalia, MO history and teams". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  27. ^ "Liberty Park". Sedalia Missouri. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  28. ^ "Liberty Park". Sedalia Parks. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  29. ^ Eberle, Mark (2017). Early Baseball and Historic Liberty Park Stadium in Sedalia, Missouri. Fort Hays State University. doi:10.58809/xihi4061.
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