Kentucky–Indiana League
The Kentucky–Indiana League was a minor league baseball league which operated in Kentucky and Indiana in 1896. The league had six teams in their lone season. Former Major League Baseball players who participated in the league were Frank Freund, Sammy Strang, Bob Langsford and Charlie Knepper.
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 1896 |
| Ceased | August 5, 1896 |
| President | Ad Stallman (1896) |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most titles | 1 Madisonville (1896) |
| Classification | Independent (1896) |
| Related competitions | Kentucky-Indiana-Tennessee League |
1896 teams
1896 Kentucky-Indiana League standings
| Madisonville | 15 | 9 | .625 | - | Jacob Aydelotte |
| Owensboro Corncrackers | 14 | 9 | .609 | .5 | Sheridan |
| Hopkinsville | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3 | Hugh Galbraith |
| Washington Giants | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3 | NA |
| Evansville Hoosiers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 | Ad Stallman |
| Henderson | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6 | Phil Reccius/Coleman |
The league started June 22 with Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro and Vincennes. When the Vincennes franchise folded, the Hopkinsville, Madisonville and Washington teams were added and the league restarted July 1.
Madisonville disbanded July 29
Henderson disbanded August 3
Evansville disbanded August 4[1]
References
- "Kentucky-Indiana League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
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