Portageville Pirates
minor league baseball team
The Portageville Pirates were a minor league baseball team based Portageville, Missouri. In 1935 and 1936, the "Pirates" played as members of the Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League, also known as the "KITTY League." The Portageville team was a minor league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, adopting their nickname. During the 1936 season, Portageville relocated to Owensboro, Kentucky and became the Owensboro Pirates.
Portageville hosted minor league home games at Harris Park in Portageville.
History
Minor league baseball began in Portageville, Missouri when the 1935 Portageville "Pirates" began play as members of the six–team Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League, which was reforming. The 1935 Portageville team was a minor league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Hopkinsville Hoppers, Jackson Generals, Lexington Giants, Paducah Red Birds and Union City Greyhounds teams joined Portage in beginning league play on May 22, 1935. After beginning play in 1903, the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League was reforming after folding following the 1924 season. Portageville, Lexington and Union were new franchises to the league.
On May 22, 1935, Portageville won their Opening Day game at home.
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