Emporia, KS

Emporia is located in central Kansas, 70 miles southwest of Kansas City, KS and 70 miles northeast of Wichita, KS.

Teams that have played here

• Emporia, Western League (1887)
• Emporia Reds, Kansas State League (1887)
• Emporia Maroons, Kansas State League (1895)
• Emporia Bidwells, Kansas State League (1914)
• Emporia Traders, Southwestern League (1924)

Persons who were born here

• Mike Pageler, minor league pitcher
• Ray Pierce, pitcher
• Chris Weidert, minor league pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• College of Emporia
• Emporia State University