Paducah Little Colonels Explained

Paducah Little Colonels
Firstseason:	1897
City:	Paducah, Kentucky
Past Class Level:	Class C
Past League:	Central League
Pastmajorleague:	Unaffiliated
Nickname:	Paducah Little Colonels
Colors:	Old gold & maroon

The Paducah Little Colonels were a minor league baseball team from Paducah, Kentucky, that played in the Class C Central League in 1897.

Team history

On February 7, 1897, the Paducah Little Colonels were formed as a charter member of the Class C Central League.^[1] Joining the Little Colonels in the six-team league were the Cairo Egyptians, Evansville Brewers, Nashville Centennials, Terre Haute Hottentots, and Washington Browns.^[2] Paducah's uniforms were old gold and maroon.^[3]

Severe financial problems throughout the circuit forced the league to disband on July 20. As of July 19, the final day of play, the Little Colonels were in fifth place with a 31–37 (.456) record.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Central League Organized . Newspapers.com . The Indianapolis Journal . Indianapolis . February 8, 1897 . March 9, 2020 . 5.
2. Web site: 1897 Central League. Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. March 9, 2019.
3. Web site: Billy Work Is in Town . Newspapers.com . The Nashville American . Nashville . February 10, 1897 . March 9, 2020 . 6.
4. Web site: Baseball News . Newspapers.com . The Paducah Sun . Paducah, Kentucky . July 20, 1897 . March 11, 2020 . 1.