Manhattan Maroons
minor League Baseball team
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 minor league home games at Athletic Park from 1909 to 1911, before moving to Southside Park.
History
Manhattan, Kansas first hosted minor league baseball when the Manhattan "Maroons" began play in 1909. The Maroons began play as members of the eight–team Class D level Central Kansas League. The Abilene Red Sox, Beloit, Clay Center Colts, Ellsworth Blues, Junction City Soldiers, Minneapolis Minnies and Salina Trade Winners teams joined Manhattan in beginning league play on June 14, 1909.
In their first season of play, the Maroons ended the 1909 season with a record of 16–54, placing eight and last in the league. Earle Bryant, Joe Bond and Pat Murphy served as managers as the Maroons finished 29.5 games behind the first place Ellsworth Blues in the final standings.
The Manhattan Maroons placed sixth in the 1910 Central Kansas League. 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 first place Ellsworth Blues.
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