Clarinda Antelopes
| Clarinda Antelopes | |
|---|---|
| |
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes | Class D (1903, 1910–1911) |
Previous leagues | Southwest Iowa League (1903) Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League (1910–1911) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Previous teams | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | None |
| Team data | |
Previous names | Clarinda (1903) Clarinda Antelopes (1910–1911) |
Previous parks | Clarinda Ball Park (1903, 1910–1911) |
The Clarinda Antelopes were a minor league baseball team based in Clarinda, Iowa. Clarinda played as members of the Class D level Southwest Iowa League in 1903 and the Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League in 1910 and 1911.
History
A Clarinda team first brought minor league baseball to Clarinda, Iowa in 1903. Clarinda played as charter members of the 1903 Southwest Iowa League. Clarinda finished their 1903 season with a record of 31–30, 2nd in the Southwest Iowa League standings under Managers Al Johnson, Guy Strickler and Depew. Clarinda finished 3.5 games behind the champion team from Atlantic, Iowa in the six–team league. The Southwest Iowa League permanently folded after their only season in 1903.[1][2][3][4]
Minor league baseball returned to Clarinda, when the 1910 Clarinda Antelopes began play as charter members of the Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska-Kansas League, known informally as the MINK League. Clarinda finished the 1910 season with a record of 56–42, 2nd in the MINK standings, 1.5 games behind the champion Falls City Colts. The Antelopes played under Manager Rudy Kling. Playing home games at the Clarinda Ball Park, season attendance was 12,736, an average of 260 per game.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
In their final season, the Clarinda Antelopes were 5th in 1911 Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska- Kansas League standings. The Antelopes finished with a 43–57 record under Manager Frank Hutchinson, 16.0 games behind the 1st place Maryville Comets/Humboldt Infants. The Clarinda franchise folded after the season. Clarinda has not hosted another minor league franchise.[11][12][7][8][13]
Today, Clarinda is home to a summer collegiate baseball team, the Clarinda A's, who play as members of the M.I.N.K. Collegiate Baseball League. Baseball Hall of Fame member Ozzie Smith played for the Clarinda A's.[14][15][16]
The ballpark
The Clarinda and Clarinda Antelope teams played home games at the Clarinda Ball Park. Likely, the ballpark was located within Clarinda City Park.[17][18]
Timeline
| Year(s) | # Yrs. | Team | Level | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1 | Clarinda | Class D | Southwest Iowa League |
| 1910–1911 | 2 | Clarinda Anetlopes | Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League |
Year–by–year records
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 31–30 | 2nd | Al Johnson, Guy Strickler and Depew | None |
| 1910 | 56–42 | 2nd | Rudy Kling | None |
| 1911 | 43–57 | 5th | Frank Hutchinson | None |
Notable alumni
- Rudy Kling (1910, MGR)
References
- ^ "1903 Clarinda Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1903 Southwest Iowa League (SIL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Southwest Iowa League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "1903 Clarinda Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1910 Clarinda Antelopes Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1910 Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska- Kansas League (MINKL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ a b "MINK League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ a b "Clarinda Antelopes - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "1910 Clarinda Antelopes Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (November 5, 2008). "Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas (MINK) League".
- ^ "1911 Clarinda Antelopes Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1911 Missouri-Illinois-Nebraska- Kansas League (MINKL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ <https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=84788186
- ^ "MINK Summer College Baseball League". www.minkleaguebaseball.com.
- ^ "Home". Clarinda A's Baseball.
- ^ writer, Micah Mertes World-Herald staff. "Cooperstown calling: Omaha men share baseball stars' stories of calls from the Hall". Omaha.com.
- ^ "Ballpark in Clarinda, IA history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Park System". Clarinda Lied Center.