Wichita, KS

Wichita is located in southern Kansas, 80 miles southwest of Topeka, KS.

Teams that have played here

• Wichita Braves, Kansas State League (1887)
• Wichita Braves, Western League (1887)
• Wichita Blues/Eagles, Kansas State League (1898)
• Wichita Jobbers, Western Association (1905-1908)
• Wichita Jobbers, Western League (1909-1911, 1918-1920)
• Wichita Witches/Jobbers/Dukes, Kansas State League (1911)
• Wichita Witches, Western League (1912-1917, 1921-1922)
• Wichita Izzies, Western League (1923-1926)
• Wichita Larks, Western League (1927-1928)
• Wichita Aviators, Western League (1929-1932)
• Wichita Oilers, Western League (1933)
• Wichita Indians, Western League (1950-1955)
• Wichita Braves, American Association (1956-1958)
• Wichita Aeros, American Association (1970-1984)
• Wichita Pilots, Texas League (1987-1988)
• Wichita Wranglers, Texas League (1989-2007)
• Wichita Wingnuts, American Association (21st Century) (2008-present)

Persons who were born here

• Travis Banwart, minor league pitcher
• Jeff Berblinger, infielder
• V. Jerry Blue, National Baseball Congress executive
• Fritz Brickell, infielder
• Greg Brummett, pitcher
• Jason Burch, minor league pitcher
• Clay Christiansen, pitcher
• Craig Dingman, pitcher
• Darren Dreifort, pitcher
• Mike Drumright, minor league pitcher
• Hap Dumont, amateur baseball executive
• Jeff Farnsworth, pitcher
• Kyle Farnsworth, pitcher
• Milton Glickman, minor league owner
• Gail Henley, outfielder
• John Holland, General Manager
• Brian Johnson, minor league catcher
• Rod Kanehl, infielder
• Don Lock, outfielder
• Ike McAuley, infielder
• Larry McWilliams, pitcher
• Dayton Moore, General Manager
• Gaylen Pitts, infielder
• Ronn Reynolds, catcher
• Jeff Richardson, pitcher
• Nate Robertson, pitcher
• Roger Slagle, pitcher
• Daryl Spencer, infielder
• Danny Thompson, infielder
• Blake Treinen, pitcher
• Logan Watkins, infielder
• Art Weaver, catcher
• Duane Wilson, pitcher
• Chris Wimmer, minor league infielder
• T.J. Young, Negro Leagues catcher

Persons who died here

• Tom Angley, catcher
• Virgil Barnes, pitcher
• Lloyd Bishop, pitcher
• V. Jerry Blue, National Baseball Congress executive
• Bob Boyd, infielder
• Fred Brickell, outfielder
• Fritz Brickell, infielder
• Lou Clinton, outfielder
• Glenn Davis, minor league pitcher
• Hap Dumont, amateur baseball executive
• Art Evans, pitcher
• Owen Friend, infielder
• Ken Gonzales, scout
• Lacey Guice, Negro Leagues outfielder
• George Hale, catcher
• Gus Hetling, infielder
• Frank Isbell, manager
• Woody Jensen, outfielder
• Ken Johnson, pitcher
• Tex Jones, infielder
• Howie McFarland, outfielder
• Rufus Meadows, pitcher
• Red Phillips, pitcher
• Willie Ramsdell, pitcher
• Jug Thesenga, pitcher
• Bob Thurman, outfielder
• Ralph Winegarner, pitcher
• Spades Wood, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Bishop Carroll High School
• East High School
• Friends University
• Life Prep Academy
• Newman University
• Northwest High School
• Southeast High School
• Wichita Heights High School
• Wichita North High School
• Wichita South High School
• Wichita State University
• Word of Life High School

Further Reading

• Brian Carroll: "Beating the Klan: Baseball Coverage in Wichita Before Integration, 1920-1930", in The Baseball Research Journal, SABR, Volume 37, 2008, pp. 51-61.