Wichita Witches
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The Wichita Witches were a Minor League Baseball
team in the Western League
. They were located in Wichita, Kansas
. They played under the name from to and again in and . During their second stint they played in Island Park
. During the season they were relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado
and were renamed the Millionaires but they returned in '17 for their final season.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
team in the Western League
Western League (defunct minor league)
The Western League is a name given to several circuits in American minor league baseball. Its earliest progenitor, which existed from 1885 to 1899, was the predecessor of the American League...
. They were located in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
. They played under the name from to and again in and . During their second stint they played in Island Park
Island Park
Island Park may refer to:*Island Park, Idaho*Island Park, New York*Island Park *Island Park A baseball venue located in Harrisburg, PA from 1940 through 1942. It was the home base for the Harrisburg "Pirates" of the Inter-State League.*Island Park, Ottawa - neighbourhood in Ottawa named for Island...
. During the season they were relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
and were renamed the Millionaires but they returned in '17 for their final season.
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 75-89 | 7th | George Hughes George Hughes George Hughes may refer to:*George Edward Hughes , Professor of Philosophy at the Victoria University of Wellington*George Hughes , former NFL player*George Hughes , British locomotive engineer... |
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| 1913 | 65-101 | 8th | George Hughes / Charlie Babb Charlie Babb (baseball) Charles Amos Babb , was a professional baseball player who played shortstop from 1903-1905... / Nick Maddox Nick Maddox Nicholas Maddox was a professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1907-10 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.... |
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| 1914 | 63-102 | 8th | Nick Maddox Nick Maddox Nicholas Maddox was a professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1907-10 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.... / George Graham |
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| 1915 | 57-80 | 7th | Clyde "Buzzy" Wares Buzzy Wares Clyde Ellsworth "Buzzy" Wares was an American Major League Baseball shortstop during the second decade of the 20th century and a longtime coach in the majors. Born in Newberg Township, Michigan, Wares attended Kalamazoo College... / Ham Patterson Ham Patterson Hamilton Patterson was a first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox.-External links:... |
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| 1916 | 55-84 | -- | Jimmy Jackson Jim Jackson (baseball) James Benner Jackson was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Jackson played for the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Giants, and the Cleveland Naps in and , and again from to . In 348 career games, he had a .235 batting average with 300 hits in 1274 at-bats... |
-- | Team moved to Colorado Springs (2-10) September 10 |
| 1917 | 61-87 | 8th | Frank Isbell Frank Isbell William Frank Isbell was a Major League first baseman, second baseman, and outfielder in the 1910s. He played for the Chicago Cubs in 1898 briefly, where he had 37 hits in 159 at bats . With the Cubs, he pitched and played outfield more than anything else. Thirteen of his seventeen games pitched... / Bobby Wallace Bobby Wallace (baseball) Rhoderick John "Bobby" Wallace was a Major League Baseball pitcher, infielder, manager, umpire and scout.... / Joe Berger Joe Berger (baseball) Joseph August Berger was an infielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Chicago White Sox.-External links:... |
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| 1921 | 106-61 | 1st | Joe Berger | none League Champs | |
| 1922 | 94-73 | 3rd | Joe Berger / Howie Gregory Howie Gregory Howard Watterson "Howie" Gregory was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Gregory played for the St. Louis Browns in .-External links:*... |
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External links
- Team history at Baseball Reference.