Knoxville was an independent Minor League Baseball team that played in the Tennessee–Alabama League in 1904.[1] They were located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and played their home games at Baldwin Park.[2]
| Knoxville | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Unclassified |
| League | Tennessee–Alabama League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Unaffiliated |
| Minor league titles | |
| Pennants (1) | 1904 |
| Team data | |
| Ballpark | Baldwin Park |
The team was preceded in Knoxville by the Knoxville Indians, who played in 1897.[1] Knoxville played its first game in the Tennessee–Alabama League on May 16, 1904, defeating Chattanooga, 7–4.[3] They defeated Bristol, 6–1, in the season finale on August 20.[4] Knoxville won the pennant with a 49–29 (.628) first-place finish.[5][6]
The city did not field another club until the Knoxville Appalachians began play in 1909.[7]
Notable players
editThe only Knoxville player to also compete in Major League Baseball during his career was Pryor McElveen, who played with the Brooklyn Superbas/Dodgers from 1909 to 1911.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Knoxville, Tennessee Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Knoxville Baseball Year-By-Year History" (PDF). 2019 Tennessee Smokies Media Guide. Minor League Baseball. 2019. p. 66. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Opening Game Won By Locals". Knoxville Sentinel. Knoxville. May 17, 1904. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Knoxville Defeats Bristol". Chattanooga. Knoxville. August 21, 1904. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "This Settles It". The Morning Mercury. Huntsville. August 28, 1904. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1904 Tennessee-Alabama League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Sports in Knoxville, Tennessee". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Pryor McElveen Minor Leagues Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2019.