Appleton Papermakers
Minor league baseball team
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The Appleton Papermakers were a minor league baseball team located in Appleton, Wisconsin. They were part of the Wisconsin-Illinois League from 1909-1914 and was in the Wisconsin State League from 1940-1942 and 1946-1953. The team was coached by Dutch Zwilling during part of the 1942 season.[1]
Previous classes
- Class D (1940-1942, 1946-1953)
- Class C (1910-1914)
- Class D (1909)
LeagueWisconsin State League (1940-1942, 1946-1953)
Previous leagues
- Wisconsin–Illinois League (1909-1914)
Previous teams
- Milwaukee Braves (1953)
- Boston Braves (1952)
- St. Louis Browns (1950-1951)
- Philadelphia Phillies (1947-1949)
- Cleveland Indians (1941-1942, 1946)
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| League | Wisconsin State League (1940-1942, 1946-1953) |
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| League titles | 1 (1910) |
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Previous parks | Goodland Field |
Notable alumni
Hall of Fame alumni
- Travis Jackson (1952-1953, manager); inducted 1982
Notable alumni
- Mike Garcia (1942) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2 x AL ERA Title (1949, 1954)
- Billy Klaus (1946)
- Pat Seerey (1941)
- Joe Tipton (1941)