| Knoxville Indians | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Unclassified |
| League | Southeastern League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Unaffiliated |
| Minor league titles | |
| Pennants (1) | 1897 |
| Team data | |
| Name | Knoxville Indians |
| Ballpark | Baldwin Park |
The Knoxville Indians were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Southeastern League in 1897.[1] They were located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and played their home games at Baldwin Park.[2] The Indians were the first professional baseball team to hail from Knoxville.[1]
They played their first game on April 19, losing to the Atlanta Crackers, 3–2.[3] Knoxville won the next afternoon's game, shutting out Atlanta, 4–0.[4] The league disbanded on May 29 due to poor patronage across the circuit.[5] Knoxville played its final game on May 28, defeating the Asheville Moonshiners, 8–2.[6] At the time of the disbandment, Knoxville held a 22–10 (.688) first-place record, making them the de facto pennant winners.[7]
Knoxville did not field another club until the Knoxville Tennessee–Alabama League team began play in 1904.[1]
Three Indians also played in at least one game in Major League Baseball during their careers. These players were: