Clarinda A's

• Location: Clarinda, IA
• Stadium: Clarinda Municipal Stadium
• League(s): Interstate League 1959-1960; Nodaway Valley League 1961-1971; Iowa State League 1972; Independent Team 1973-1977/1994-1995; Jayhawk League 1978-1993; M.I.N.K. Baseball League 1996-present

Team History

The Clarinda A's began play in 1959 as a town team. In 1973 they made the transition to Summer Collegiate Baseball. They were a founding member of the M.I.N.K. Baseball League in 1996. Merl Eberly coached the team for many years.

The A's won the National Baseball Congress World Series in 1981 as they beat the Liberal BeeJays, 8-7, in 11 innings. Third baseman Keith Mucha of Los Angeles Valley Junior College was named the tournament MVP.

Notable Alumni

• Ozzie Smith
• Andy Benes
• Von Hayes
• Chuck Knoblauch
• Bud Black

Further Reading

• Michael Tackett: The Baseball Whisperer: A Small-Town Coach Who Shaped Big League Dreams, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston, MA, 2016. ISBN 978-0-544-38764-5

Related Sites

• Official Website