Hutchinson Elks
Encyclopedia
The Hutchinson Elks were a Western Association
baseball team based in Hutchinson, Kansas
, USA that existed from 1949 to 1954. They were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates
from 1950 to 1954. They won two league championships - 1950 and 1953 - both under Wes Griffin
.
Western Association
The Western Association was the name of five different leagues in American minor league baseball during the 19th and 20th centuries.The oldest league, originally established as the Northwestern League in 1883, was refounded as the Western Association on October 28, 1887...
baseball team based in Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County, Kansas, United States, northwest of Wichita, on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City", but locals call it "Hutch"...
, USA that existed from 1949 to 1954. They were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
from 1950 to 1954. They won two league championships - 1950 and 1953 - both under Wes Griffin
Wes Griffin
Westel or Wesley H. Griffin was both a longtime minor league baseball player and manager.-Playing career:...
.