Mount Vernon Kings
The Mount Vernon Kings were a minor league baseball team based in Mount Vernon, Illinois, U.S.. The team last played in the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League, a league that evolved into today's Midwest League. Mount Vernon played in 1910 and from 1949 to 1954.[1] The franchise folded after the 1954 season.
| Mount Vernon Kings 1910–1954 (1910, 1947–1954) Mount Vernon, Illinois | |
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| Previous classes | Class D |
| League | Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (1951–1955) |
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Previous parks | Veterans Park |
The ballpark
They played their home games at Veterans Park. The park is still in existence, but without a ball field. It is located at 800 South 27th Street, Mount Vernon, Illinois. Veterans Park hosted Mississippi-Ohio Valley League All-Star Games in 1949 and 1951.[2]
No hitter
On September 4, 1951 Stanley Burat threw a no-hitter against the Centralia Cubs, winning 10–0.[3]
Notable alumni
- Roy Lee (1953)
- Chuck Hawley (1951, MGR) Played Professional Basketball and Baseball
- Billy Queen (1947-1948)
- Otto Huber (1947)
- Don Liddle (1947)
References
- "Mount Vernon, Illinois Minor League History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- "Baseball in Mount Vernon, Illinois". Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- "Midwest League Reference Pages". Retrieved July 3, 2018.
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