Appleton, WI

Appleton is located in eastern Wisconsin, at the northern end of Lake Winnebago on the Fox River. It is next to Little Chute, WI and 40 miles south-west of Green Bay, WI.

Teams that have played here

• Appleton Papermakers, Wisconsin-Illinois League (1909-1914)
• Appleton Papermakers, Wisconsin State League (1891, 1940-1942, 1946-1953)
• Fox Cities Foxes, Three-I League (1958-1961)
• Appleton Foxes, Midwest League (1962, 1967-1994)
• Fox Cities Foxes, Midwest League (1963-1966)
• Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Midwest League (1995-2019, 2022- )
• Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, High-A Central (2021)

Persons who were born here

• Matt Erickson, infielder
• Derek Hassell, college coach
• Joe Hietpas, catcher
• Cole Johnson, minor league pitcher
• Stu Locklin, outfielder
• Bill VanBommell, minor league pitcher
• Don Werner, catcher

Persons who died here

• George Hogreiver, outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Appleton East High School
• Appleton North High School
• Appleton West High School
• Lawrence University