El Dorado Crushers

The El Dorado Crushers were a minor league baseball team based in El Dorado, Kansas in 1911. El Dorado played as members of the Class D level Kansas State League.

El Dorado Crushers
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1911)
LeagueKansas State League (1911)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameEl Dorado Crushers (1911)
BallparkMain Park (1911)

History

Minor league baseball in El Dorado, Kansas began in 1911. The El Dorado Crushers became members of the eight–team Class D level Kansas State League, replacing the Arkansas City Grays franchise in the league. The Great Bend Millers, Hutchinson Salt Packers, Larned Wheat Kings, Lyons Lions, McPherson Merry Macks, Newton Railroaders and Wellington Dukes joined El Dorado as 1911 league members.[1][2][3]

Beginning their first season of play on May 11, 1911, the El Dorado Crushers of the Kansas State League ended the 1911 season with a record of 15–33, playing a shortened season. On July 11, 1911, the Kansas State League disbanded, reportedly due to crop failures and drought. When the league ceased play, Eldorado was in 7rd place in the standings. Bill Annis and Walter Sizemore served as managers, as the Crushers finished 18.5 games behind the 1st place Great Bend Millers in the shortened season.[4][1][5][6]

The Kansas State League didn't return to play in the 1912 season. When the league resumed play in 1913, the El Dorado franchise wasn't included as a league member.[3]

El Dorado, Kansas next hosted another minor league team in 1996, when the El Dorado "Broncos" began play as members of the Independent level Jayhawk League, remaining in the league through 2018. Beginning in 2021, the Salina "Stockade " began playing some games in El Dorado as members of the Independent level Pecos League.[7][8][9]

The ballparks

The 1911 El Dorado Crushers were referenced to have played home minor league games at Main Park. It was noted that the ballpark had a capacity of 1,000 and home game starting times were 3:00 P.M. on Sunday and 4:00 P.M. on weekdays. Today, North Main Park is still in use as a public park with amenities. The location is 1000 North Main, El Dorado, Kansas. El Dorado teams play today at historic McDonald Stadium, built through the Works Progress Administration in 1940.[10][11][12][13]

(2014) Main Street. El Dorado, Kansas

Year–by–year records
YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs/Notes
191115–337thBill Annis / Walter SizemoreLeague folded July 11

Notable alumni

See also

El Dorado Crushers players

References
  1. "1911 Kansas State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. "1911 Kansas State League (KSL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  3. "Kansas State League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  4. "1911 El Dorado Crushers minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. "1911 Lyons Lions minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. "1911 El Dorado Crushers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. "El Dorado, Kansas Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. "El Dorado, KS - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  9. "EL DORADO BRONCOS | Sunflower Collegiate League - Pointstreak Sites". sunflowerbaseball.pointstreaksites.com.
  10. "Main Park in El Dorado, KS minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. "Parks | El Dorado, KS - Official Website". www.eldoks.com.
  12. "Historical Baseball Sites in Kansas - Fort Hays State University". www.fhsu.edu.
  13. Chaney, Charles. "Professional baseball making its way to El Dorado this summer". Butler County Times Gazette.

External references

Baseball Reference Bullpen

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