1. Owensboro Professional Baseball Project
The Owensboro Professional Baseball Project’s goal is to research, document and share biographical information for all players, managers, and umpires that are/were involved in major league baseball and whose hometown is Owensboro, Kentucky.
| Player | Born In | Born | Died | Debut Year | Final Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Wallace | Owensboro, KY | 1882-06-22 | 1925-06-19 | 1920 | 1921 |
| Mack Allison | Owensboro, KY | 1887-01-23 | 1964-03-13 | 1911 | 1913 |
| Justin Marks | Owensboro, KY | 1988-01-12 | - | 2014 | 2017 |
| Larry Milton | Owensboro, KY | 1879-05-04 | 1942-05-16 | 1903 | 1903 |
| Dave Watkins | Owensboro, KY | 1944-03-15 | - | 1969 | 1969 |
| Brad Wilkerson | Owensboro, KY | 1977-06-01 | - | 2001 | 2008 |
| Larry Vanover | Owensboro, KY | 1955-08-22 | - | 1993 | - |
2. Owensboro Professional Baseball Teams and Seasons
The purpose of this project is to research, document and share the mostly forgotten Kitty League with modern day baseball fans.
| Name | Season | League |
|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Pirates | 1936 | Kitty League |
| Owensboro Oilers | 1946 | Kitty League |
3. Owensboro Professional Baseball Stadiums
The purpose of this project is to research, document and share information about the professional baseball stadiums that existed in Owensboro, Kentucky.
| Name | Location | Debut Year | Final Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Park | Owensboro, Kentucky | 1936 | 1936 |
| Miller Field (ORC Field) | Owensboro, Kentucky | 1937 | 1955 |