La Crosse Blackhawks Explained

La Crosse Blackhawks
Firstseason:1905
Lastseason:1942
Allyears:1905-1913, 1917, 1926, 1940-1942
City:La Crosse, Wisconsin
Past Class Level:
  • Class D (1917, 1926, 1940–1942)
  • Class C (1913)
  • Class D (1912)
  • Class C (1911)
  • Class D (1905–1910)
Past League:
Pastmajorleague:St. Louis Cardinals (1942)
Pastnames:
  • La Crosse Blackhawks (1940–1942)
  • La Crosse Boosters (1926)
  • La Crosse Infants (1917)
  • St. Paul Colts/La Crosse Colts (1913)
  • La Crosse Outcats (1909–1912)
  • La Crosse Pinks (1908)
  • La Crosse Badgers (1907)
  • La Crosse Pinks (1905–1906)
Leaguechamps:1940

The La Crosse Blackhawks was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. La Crosse teams played under various names between 1905 and 1942. The La Crosse teams played as members of the Wisconsin State League (1940–1942), Wisconsin-Illinois League (1926), Central Association (1917), Northern League (1913), Minnesota-Wisconsin League (1909–1912), Wisconsin-Illinois League (1908) and Wisconsin State League (1905–1907).[1] [2] [3]

The La Crosse Blackhawks were an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1942.

Major League Baseball players Jeff Pfeffer, Bill Schardt, Doc Watson and Jack Zalusky played for La Crosse teams.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Crosse, Wisconsin Encyclopedia. Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. Web site: 1909 La Crosse Outcasts Statistics. Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: 1910 La Crosse Outcasts Statistics. Baseball-Reference.com.