Dawson Springs Resorters

The Dawson Springs Resorters was a minor league baseball team based in Dawson Springs, Kentucky in 1916. Dawson Springs played as members of the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League in 1916.

Dawson Springs Resorters
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1916)
LeagueKentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (1916)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameDawson Springs Resorters (1916)
BallparkRiverside Park (1916)

History

Minor league play in Dawson Springs, Kentucky began in 1916. The 1916 Dawson Springs Resorters became members of the six–team Class D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League, known informally as the KITTY League. The Clarksville Volunteers, Henderson Hens, Hopkinsville Hoppers, Madisonville Miners and Owensboro Distillers joined Dawson in KITTY League play.[1][2]

The Dawson Springs' "Resorters" moniker is in reference to local industry and the natural mineral springs in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. As a result of the mineral springs, Dawson Springs hosted spring training for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Riverside Park from 1914 to 1916. Pittsburgh previously held spring training in Hot Springs, Arkansas.[3][4][5]

After beginning play on May 4, 1916, the 1916 Dawson Springs Resorters were in 4th place when the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League folded on August 4, 1916. Dawson Springs had a record of 33–41 under managers Clyde Goodwin, Louis Eith, Senter Reiney and William Schwartz. Dawson Springs finished 17.0 games behind the 1st place Clarksville Volunteers, who ended play with a record of 50–24. Dawson Springs finished behind the 2nd place Henderson Hens (44–30) and 3rd place Owensboro Distillers (43–31) and ahead of the Madisonville Miners (31–41) and Hopkinsville Hoppers in the final standings.[6][7][8]

Dawson Springs, Kentucky has not hosted another minor league team.[9]

The ballpark

From 1914 to 1916, Dawson Springs hosted spring training for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Riverside Park, which was reportedly home to the Dawson Springs Resorters. The original wooden ballpark was destroyed by fire in 1930. A new wooden Riverside Park ballpark was constructed in 1999 at the same site and has been used to host local teams. The new ballpark was used as a site in the making of a baseball film. The ballpark location is 901 West Arcadia Avenue, Dawson Springs, Kentucky.[3][10][11][12][13]

Pittsburgh Pirates pose outside the Dawson Salts and Water Co. of Dawson Springs, Kentucky during Spring Training

Year-by-Year Record
YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs/notes
191634–414thClyde Goodwin / Louis Eith
Senter Reiney / William Schwartz		League disbanded August 4

Notable alumni

References
  1. "1916 Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League (KITL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. "1916 Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. "Spring Training Sites for all National League Baseball Teams". www.baseball-almanac.com.
  4. "History". www.dawsonspringsky.com.
  5. "Hopkins County Folk Lore -- The Wash Hole". kykinfolk.com.
  6. "1916 Dawson Springs Resorters minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  7. "1916 Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League (KITL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. "1916 Dawson Springs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. "Dawson Springs, Kentucky Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. "Historic Riverside Park". Kentucky Tourism - State of Kentucky - Visit Kentucky, Official Site.
  11. Madisonville, Laura Harvey The Messenger. "Baseball movie filming in Dawson Springs". The Paducah Sun.
  12. "Tradewater Park - Dawson Springs Kentucky - Former Spring Training Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kitty League". www.digitalballparks.com.
  13. "Live in Dawson Springs, KY". www.dawsonspringsky.com.

External references

Reference Bullpen
Riverside Park photos

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