Hot Springs (South Dakota baseball)
The Hot Springs team was a minor league baseball team based in Hot Springs, South Dakota. In 1891 and 1892, the Hot Springs team was without a known moniker and played two seasons as members of the Independent level Black Hills League.
| Hot Springs (South Dakota baseball) | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Independent (1891–1892) |
| League | Black Hills League (1891–1892) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Hot Springs (1891–1892) |
| Ballpark | Unknown (1891–1892) |
History
editIn 1891, the Hot Springs team became charter members when the Black Hills League began minor league play as a four–team Independent league, with franchises based in both Nebraska and South Dakota. The other 1891 Black Hills League charter franchises were the teams from Chadron, Nebraska, Deadwood, South Dakota (Deadwood Metropolitans) and Lead City Grays. The 1891 team records and Black Hills League standings are unknown.[1][2][3][4]
The Hot Springs team continued play as same four teams returned to play in the 1892 season. The 1892 season was the final season for the minor league Black Hills League. The 1892 league remained an Independent League and the circuit permanently folded following the 1892 season. Hot Springs and the other host cities have not hosted minor league baseball since the Black Hills League folded. Lew Camp played for Hot Springs in 1892.[5][6][7][8]
The overall team records, standings and statistics from the 1891 and 1892 Black Hills League seasons are unknown.[7][9][10]
The ballpark
editThe exact name and location of the Hot Springs home ballpark in Hot Springs, South Dakota is unknown.
Timeline
edit| Year(s) | # Yrs. | Team | Level | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891–1892 | 2 | Hot Springs | Independent | Black Hills League |
Year-by-year standings
editThe team records and standings from the 1891 and 1892 Black Hill League seasons are unknown.[7][9][10]
Notable alumni
edit- Lew Camp (1892)
References
edit- ^ "1891 Hot Springs minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1891 Black Hills League (BHL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1891 Black Hills League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Nemec, David (2012)The Rank and File of 19th Century Major League Baseball. McFarland & Co, p.12. ISBN 978-0-7864-6890-4
- ^ "1892 Hot Springs minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1892 Black Hills League (BHL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ a b c "1892 Black Hills League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1892 Hot Springs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b "1891 Black Hills League (BHL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ a b "1892 Black Hills League (BHL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.