The Dyersburg Deers were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Dyersburg, Tennessee, from 1923 to 1925. They were members of the Class DKentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (KITTY League) from 1923 to 1924 during which time they were known as the Dyersburg Forked Dears. They played as simply the Dyersburg Deers in the Class D Tri-State League in 1925. Their home games were played at Scot's Field.
Over three seasons of competition, Dyersburg accumulated a regular season record of 170–141 (.547). They won the KITTY League championship in both 1923 and 1924. Their postseason record was 8–2 (.800).
The Dyersburg Forked Deers began competition in 1923 as members of the Class DKentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League.[1] Their scheduled season opener on May 15 was rained out. They won the next day's game against the Fulton Railroaders, 3–2 in 10 innings, at Scot's Field before a home audience of around 1,200 people.[1][2] On August 24, June Greene pitched a 10–0 no-hitter against Fulton in the second game of a doubleheader.[3] The Forked Dears won the first half of the league's split season, qualifying for the championship playoffs.[4] They then defeated the Mayfield Pantmakers to win the KITTY League championship, four games to two.[5] Their season record was 51–47 (.520).[4]
The Forked Deers repeated as first half champions in 1924.[6][7] They won a second KITTY League championship by sweeping the Paris Parisians in four games in the best-of-seven championship series.[8] They accumulated a 60–48 (.556) record during the season.[7]
The KITTY League failed to reorganize for the 1925 season,[9] so Dyersburg joined the Class D Tri-State League.[10] They also shortened their name to simply the Dyersburg Deers.[11] On August 17, William Cason no-hit the Blytheville Tigers in a 4–0 home win.[3] The Deers compiled a season record of 59–46 (.562) but failed to win either half of the season.[10]
Dyersburg did not field another team in 1926.[12] Over three years of competition the team accumulated a record of 170–141 (.547).[12]
Season-by-season resultsedit
Season
Regular season
Postseason
Ref.
Record
Win %
Finish
GB
Record
Win %
Result
1923
51–47
.520
3rd
6
4–2
.667
Won first half title Won KITTY League championship vs. Mayfield Pantmakers, 4–2[5]
^"10 Innings at Dyers". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah. May 17, 1923. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abMcGill, Chuck. "Minor League No-Hitters". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ abc"1923 Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ ab"Dyersburg Crowned League Champion After Winning Series from Mayfield". News-Democrat. Paducah. September 12, 1923. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Parisians Shut Out By League Leading Deers". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. Paducah. July 11, 1923. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abc"1924 Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ ab"Deers Win Title of Kitty Loop from Paris". The Courier-Journal. Louisville. September 17, 1924. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Kitty League Lost to Fans for 1925 Season". The Courier-Journal. Louisville. February 10, 1925. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abc"1925 Tri-State League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^"Mayfield Yanks to Play Deers". News-Democrat. Paducah. June 3, 1925. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"Sports in Dyersburg, Tennessee". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^"June Greene Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^"Phil Hensiek Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^"Jack Knight Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
External linksedit
Statistics from Baseball-Reference
Statistics from Stats Crew
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The Dyersburg Deers were a Minor League Baseball team that played in Dyersburg Tennessee from 1923 to 1925 They were members of the Class D Kentucky Illinois Tennessee League KITTY League from 1923 to 1924 during which time they were known as the Dyersburg Forked Dears They played as simply the Dyersburg Deers in the Class D Tri State League in 1925 Their home games were played at Scot s Field Dyersburg Deers1923 1925Dyersburg TennesseeMinor league affiliationsClassClass D 1923 1925 LeagueTri State League 1925 Kentucky Illinois Tennessee League 1923 1924 Major league affiliationsTeamUnaffiliated 1923 1925 Minor league titlesLeague titles 2 19231924First half titles 2 19231924Team dataNameDyersburg Deers 1925 Dyersburg Forked Deers 1923 1924 BallparkScot s Field 1923 1925 Over three seasons of competition Dyersburg accumulated a regular season record of 170 141 547 They won the KITTY League championship in both 1923 and 1924 Their postseason record was 8 2 800 Contents 1 History 2 Season by season results 3 Notable players 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Dyersburg Forked Deers began competition in 1923 as members of the Class D Kentucky Illinois Tennessee League 1 Their scheduled season opener on May 15 was rained out They won the next day s game against the Fulton Railroaders 3 2 in 10 innings at Scot s Field before a home audience of around 1 200 people 1 2 On August 24 June Greene pitched a 10 0 no hitter against Fulton in the second game of a doubleheader 3 The Forked Dears won the first half of the league s split season qualifying for the championship playoffs 4 They then defeated the Mayfield Pantmakers to win the KITTY League championship four games to two 5 Their season record was 51 47 520 4 The Forked Deers repeated as first half champions in 1924 6 7 They won a second KITTY League championship by sweeping the Paris Parisians in four games in the best of seven championship series 8 They accumulated a 60 48 556 record during the season 7 The KITTY League failed to reorganize for the 1925 season 9 so Dyersburg joined the Class D Tri State League 10 They also shortened their name to simply the Dyersburg Deers 11 On August 17 William Cason no hit the Blytheville Tigers in a 4 0 home win 3 The Deers compiled a season record of 59 46 562 but failed to win either half of the season 10 Dyersburg did not field another team in 1926 12 Over three years of competition the team accumulated a record of 170 141 547 12 Season by season results editSeason Regular season Postseason Ref Record Win Finish GB Record Win Result1923 51 47 520 3rd 6 4 2 667 Won first half titleWon KITTY League championship vs Mayfield Pantmakers 4 2 5 4 1924 60 48 556 1st 4 0 1 000 Won first half titleWon KITTY League championship vs Paris Parisians 4 0 8 7 1925 59 46 562 3rd 7 1 2 10 Totals 170 141 547 8 2 800 Notable players editThree players also played in at league one game in Major League Baseball during their careers These players and their seasons with Dyersburg were June Greene 1924 1925 13 Phil Hensiek 1925 14 Jack Knight 1925 15 References edit a b 1923 Dyersburg Forked Deers Roster Stats Crew Retrieved May 25 2020 10 Innings at Dyers The Paducah Sun Democrat Paducah May 17 1923 p 8 via Newspapers com a b McGill Chuck Minor League No Hitters Baseball Reference Sports Reference Retrieved May 25 2020 a b c 1923 Kentucky Illinois Tennessee League Standings Stats Crew Retrieved May 25 2020 a b Dyersburg Crowned League Champion After Winning Series from Mayfield News Democrat Paducah September 12 1923 p 6 via Newspapers com Parisians Shut Out By League Leading Deers The Paducah Sun Democrat Paducah July 11 1923 p 5 via Newspapers com a b c 1924 Kentucky Illinois Tennessee League Standings Stats Crew Retrieved May 25 2020 a b Deers Win Title of Kitty Loop from Paris The Courier Journal Louisville September 17 1924 p 9 via Newspapers com Kitty League Lost to Fans for 1925 Season The Courier Journal Louisville February 10 1925 p 11 via Newspapers com a b c 1925 Tri State League Standings Stats Crew Retrieved May 25 2020 Mayfield Yanks to Play Deers News Democrat Paducah June 3 1925 p 6 via Newspapers com a b Sports in Dyersburg Tennessee Stats Crew Retrieved May 25 2020 June Greene Minor League Statistics and History Baseball Reference Sports Reference Retrieved May 25 2020 Phil Hensiek Minor League Statistics and History Baseball Reference Sports Reference Retrieved May 25 2020 Jack Knight Minor League Statistics and History Baseball Reference Sports Reference Retrieved May 25 2020 External links editStatistics from Baseball Reference Statistics from Stats Crew Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dyersburg Deers amp oldid 1073067638, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
