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Arkansas City, Kansas minor league baseball history

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The Arkansas City Osages played their final season in 1926 as the Southwestern League reduced to six teams. The Osages placed fourth with a record of 54–62. Playing under managers Russ McMullan and Zuidal Zunigha, Arkansas City ended their final season 21.5 games behind the first place Salina Millers
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Continuing play in the 1925 Southwestern League, the Arkansas City Osages placed third in the final standings, missing the playoffs. With a regular season record of 65–63, playing under manager Ed Yuna. Arkansas City finished 8.0 games behind the first place Salina Millers. Player/manager Ed Yuna led
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finished the season in last place. The Grays ended the season with a record of 40–67 to finish in eighth place. The team was managed by Roy Baker, Billy Hunter, L. Evans and M.E. Parks. The Grays finished 29.0 games behind the first place Hutchinson Salt Packers in the final 1910 standings of the
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In 1909 Kansas State League play, the Arkansas City-Winfield Twins placed seventh in the 1909 standings. The Twins finished with a 41–56 overall record to end the season in 7th place in the eight–team league. Playing under managers M.E. Parks, Frank Layne and Bennie Owens, the Twins finished 19.5
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of Arkansas City led the league with 28 home runs and a .367 batting average. In the playoff Finals, the Arkansas City Osages defeated the Newton Railroaders 4 gamed to 3 to capture the Southwestern League championship.
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teams in league play. Finishing with a regular season record of 70–61, the Osages placed third, playing under managers Rube Geyer and Ed Yuna.
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region, the city became host to the Osage Hotel in 1920. The hotel building is located at 100 North Summit Street in Arkansas City, Kansas.
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The Arkansas City use of the "Osages" moniker corresponds to local history, geography and business. Located in the
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In 1909 and 1910, Arkansas City minor league teams were noted to have played home games at
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In 1924, Arkansas City returned to minor league play as members of the 1924 Class D level
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in the final standings. The Kansas State League did not return to play the 1888 season.
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in various seasons between 1887 and 1926. Arkansas City teams played as members of the
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and the Arkansas City "Osages" won the league championship. Arkansas City joined the
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in the league standings. The Southwestern League folded following the 1926 season.
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The Arkansas City Osages of 1924 to 1926 hosted played home minor league games at
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Minor league baseball in Arkansas City, Kansas, began in the 1887 season. The
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resumed play in the Kansas State League and in partnership with nearby
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the Southwestern League with both 28 home runs and 205 total hits.
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Arkansas City, Kansas, has not hosted another minor league team.
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Continuing play as members of the 1910 Kansas State League, the
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Index

Arkansas City Osages
1887
1926
Arkansas City, Kansas
Independent
Class D
Kansas State League
Southwestern League
Minor league baseball
Arkansas City, Kansas
Kansas State League
Southwestern League
Independent
Kansas State League
Wellington Browns
Winfield, Kansas
Class D
Kansas State League
Great Bend Millers
Larned Cowboys
Lyons Lions
McPherson Merry Macks
Newton Railroaders
Wellington Dukes
Lyons Lions
Southwestern League
Coffeyville Refiners
Emporia Traders
Enid Harvesters
Eureka Oilers

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