Norton Jayhawks

The Norton Jayhawks were a Minor League Baseball team based in Norton, Kansas. The Norton Jayhawks played for two seasons (1929–1930) as members of the Class D Nebraska State League.[1][2]

Norton Jayhawks
1929–1930
Norton, Kansas
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D (1929–1930)
LeagueNebraska State League (1929-1930)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
  • Independent (1929-1930)
Minor league titles
League titles None
Team data
Previous names
  • Norton Jayhawks (1929-1930)
Previous parks
Elmwood Park

History

In 1929, the Beatrice Blues from Beatrice, Nebraska team,moved to Norton. Norton had previously sought admission to the Nebraska State League. The Norton Jayhawks then played two seasons in the league. The stock market crash of 1928 greatly affected minor league baseball as The Great Depression gripped the nation, subsequently 12 of the existing 26 baseball minor leagues folded between 1928 and 1933. The Nebraska State League was able to keep playing, but it folded the Jayhawks on August 25, 1930 with seven games remaining. Another league member, the Fairbury Jeffersons, were folded after the 1930 season.[3][4][1][5]

The ballpark

The Norton Jayhawks played atElmwood Park. The park itself and the baseball field are still in use. Elmwood Park is located at 481-599 US-283 Norton, Kansas.[6]

Notable alumni

No Norton Jayhawk players made the major leagues.

Year-by-year record

(from Norton Jayhawks - BR Bullpen)

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
195654-605thHal Brokawnone
195733-878thEarl Harrison/Frank SidleLast seven games forfeited

References
  1. "Norton Jayhawks - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  2. Reichard, Kevin (November 5, 2008). "Nebraska State League / Western League".
  3. "Nebraska State League 1929". www.nebaseballhistory.com.
  4. "Nebraska Minor League Baseball by League Affiliation". www.nebaseballhistory.com.
  5. "Nebraska Minor League Baseball Lincoln 1930". www.nebaseballhistory.com.
  6. "Elmwood Park".
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