Kearney Yankees
Minor league baseball team
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The Kearney Yankees were a minor league baseball team that played in the Class D level Nebraska State League from 1956 to 1959. Hosting home games at Kearney Memorial Field, Kearney was a minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees.
- New York Yankees (1956–1959)
| Kearney Yankees | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D (1956–1959) |
| League | Nebraska State League (1956–1959) |
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| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | None |
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| Ballpark | Kearney Memorial Field (1956–1959) |
History
Based in Kearney, Nebraska, the Kearney Yankees were a Class D level affiliate the New York Yankees for their four seasons of existence.[1][2][3] The Yankees hosted minor league home games at Kearney Memorial Field.[4]
The Nebraska State League folded after the 1959 season, along with 1959 league members Hastings Giants, Holdrege White Sox, Grand Island Athletics, Kearney Yankees, McCook Braves and North Platte Indians.[citation needed][2]
The ballpark
Kearney Memorial Field was constructed in 1946 and hosted the Kearney Yankees. It is still in use today by American Legion teams and is located at 3311 8th Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska. It has been home to American Legion baseball since 1946 and serves as the home for Kearney High School Baseball.[5]
Year–by–year records
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 35–28 | 3rd | Randy Gumpert | No playoffs held |
| 1957 | 30–26 | 4th | Randy Gumpert | No playoffs held |
| 1958 | 33–30 | 4th | Randy Gumpert | No playoffs held |
| 1959 | 27–35 | 4th | Jim Gleeson | No playoffs held |
Notable alumni
- Jim Bouton (1959) MLB All–Star; Author Ball Four
- Horace Clarke (1958)
- Randy Gumpert (MGR, 1956–1958) MLB All-Star
- Deron Johnson (1956)
- Phil Linz (1957)
- Pete Mikkelsen (1958)
- Hal Reniff (1956)