Springfield Blanket Makers
| Springfield Blanket Makers | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D |
| League | Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Unaffiliated |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Springfield Blanket Makers |
| Ballpark | Unknown |
The Springfield Blanket Makers were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (KITTY League) in 1923.[1] They were located in Springfield, Tennessee.[1]
After their scheduled May 15 season opener was rained out,[2] Springfield lost the next day's game to the Hopkinsville Hoppers, 7–2.[3] They closed out the first half with an 8–7 home loss to the Mayfield Pantsmakers on July 7.[4] They finished last of eight teams with a 14–36 (.280) record.[5]
On July 9, just before the start of the second half, Springfield surrendered its franchise to the league due to poor finances and an inability to raise funds.[6] The league hoped to place the team in another Tennessee city, either Clarksville, Jackson, or Milan.[6] On July 19, ten games into the second half, the franchise was taken over by Milan and nearby Trenton as the Milan-Trenton Twins.[7][8] At the end of the second half, the Twins placed fifth with a record of 21–22 (.488).[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "1923 Springfield Blanket Makers Roster". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Rain and Muddy Fields Hold Up League Openers". News-Democrat. Paducah. May 16, 1923. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hoppers 7, Springfield 2". News-Democrat. Paducah. May 17, 1923. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mayfield Wins". News-Democrat. Paducah. July 8, 1923. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "KITTY League". The Jackson Sun. Jackson. July 9, 1923. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Tail Enders Not Able To Go On, States Bassett". News-Democrat. Paducah. July 10, 1923. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hoppers Unable to Collect Hits with Runners On". News-Democrat. Paducah. July 20, 1923. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1923 Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "KITTY League (Final Standings)". News Democrat. Paducah. September 4, 1923. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.