Independence Champs
The Independence Champs were a Class-D minor league baseball team based in Independence, Kansas that played in the Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League in 1907. Multiple notable players spent time with the team, including Chick Brandom, Drummond Brown, Dick Crutcher, Danny Friend and Marc Hall.[1]
Timeline[edit]
| Year(s) | # Yrs. | Team | Level | League | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 1 | Independence | Independent | Kansas State League | None |
| 1906 | 1 | Independence Coyotes | Class D | None | |
| 1907 | 1 | Independence Champs | Oklahoma-Arkansas-Kansas League | None | |
| 1908 | 1 | Independence Jewelers | Oklahoma-Kansas League | None | |
| 1911 | 1 | Independence Packers | Western Association | None | |
| 1921 | 1 | Independence Producers | Southwestern League | None | |
| 1922–1923 | 2 | Class C | None | ||
| 1924 | 1 | Class D | None | ||
| 1925, 1928–1932 | 6 | Class C | Western Association | None | |
| 1947–1950 | 4 | Independence Yankees | Class D | Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League | New York Yankees |
| 1952 | 1 | Independence Browns | St. Louis Browns |
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