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Missouri Valley League (Independent) Encyclopedia and History

League History

Year	Tm
1895

League History in Other Classifications

Year		Tm
1905	C	Fort Scott Hay Diggers, Muskogee Reds, Parsons Preachers, Pittsburg Miners, South McAlester/Fort Smith Giants, Tulsa Oilers, Vinita Cherokees, Webb City Goldbugs
1904	C	Fort Scott Giants, Iola Gasbags, Joplin Miners, Leavenworth Orioles, Pittsburg Coal Diggers, Sedalia Goldbugs, Springfield Midgets, Topeka Saints
1903	D	Fort Scott Giants, Iola Gaslighters, Joplin Miners, Leavenworth White Sox, Nevada Lunatics/Webb City Goldbugs, Pittsburg Coal Diggers, Sedalia Goldbugs, Springfield Midgets
1902	D	Coffeyville Indians/Chanute Oilers, Fort Scott Giants, Iola Gasbags, Jefferson City Convicts, Joplin Miners, Nevada Lunatics, Sedalia Goldbugs, Springfield Reds
1901	D

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