Central Kansas League

The Central Kansas League was a Class D level baseball league established in 1908, playing through 1912. Member teams were based exclusively in Kansas. The Central Kansas League evolved from and into the Kansas State League.

History
The original Kansas State League ceased independent operations in 1911, combined with the Central Kansas League. After five seasons of play, the Central Kansas League subsequently changed its name to back to the Kansas State League for the 1913 and 1914 seasons before disestablishing. The league champions in 1909 and 1910 were the Ellsworth Blues.

There is an ongoing debate about whether former US President Dwight Eisenhower played professional baseball in 1911 for the Junction City Soldiers prior to attending West Point.

Cities represented
This is a complete list of the teams which played under the Central Kansas League.


 * Abilene, KS: Abilene Red Sox 1909; Abilene Reds 1910
 * Beloit, KS: Beloit 1909–1910
 * Chapman, KS: Chapman 1910
 * Clay Center, KS: Clay Center Cubs 1909–1911
 * Concordia, KS: Concordia Travelers 1910–1911
 * Ellsworth, KS: Ellsworth Worthies 1908–1910
 * Great Bend, KS: Great Bend Millers 1912
 * Junction City, KS: Junction City Soldiers 1909–1912
 * Little River, KS: Little River 1908
 * Lyons, KS: Lyons Lions 1912
 * Manhattan, KS: Manhattan Maroons 1909–1911; Manhattan Giants 1912
 * McPherson, KS: McPherson Merry Macks 1908
 * Minneapolis, KS: Minneapolis Minnies 1908–1909, 1912
 * Newton, KS: Newton Browns 1908; Newton Railroaders 1912
 * Salina, KS: Salina Trade Winners 1908–1910; Salina Insurgents 1912

Standings & statistics
1908 Central Kansas League - schedule

1909 Central Kansas League 1910 Central Kansas League - schedule 1911 Central Kansas League 1912 Central Kansas League - schedule

Notable players

 * Fred Blanding (played under a pseudonym)
 * Harry Chapman
 * John Misse
 * Ross Reynolds
 * Harry Short
 * Chick Smith