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.
History Based in Kearney, Nebraska, the Kearney Yankees were a Class D level affiliate the New York Yankees for their four seasons of existence. The Yankees hosted minor league home games at Kearney Memorial Field.
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.
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.
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)
References
External links Baseball Reference