Kentucky-Indiana League

The Kentucky-Indiana League was a Non-Signatory League that resulted from the reorganization of the Pennyrile League in 1896. Two teams from Indiana were added to the existing four teams from Kentucky to form the league. League play commenced on June 22nd, and ended on August 5th. The league only existed for this one season.

Cities Represented

• Hopkinsville, KY: 1896
• Owensboro, KY: Owensboro Corncrackers: 1896
• Madisonville, KY: 1896
• Henderson, KY: 1896
• Washington, IN: Washington Giants: 1896
• Evansville, IN: Evansville Hoosiers: 1896

Teams and Statistics

1896

1896 Kentucky-Indiana League
President: Ad Stallman

Team Standings	W	L	PCT	GB	Managers
Madisonville #	15	9	.625	-	Jacob Aydelotte
Owensboro Corncrackers	14	9	.609	.5	Sheridan
Hopkinsville	12	12	.500	3	Hugh Galbraith
Washington Giants	11	11	.500	3
Evansville Hoosiers $	9	14	.391	5.5	Ad Stallman
Henderson %	9	15	.375	6	Phil Reccius/Coleman

# Madisonville disbanded July 29
% Henderson disbanded August 3
$ Evansville disbanded August 4
The league started June 22 with Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro and Vincennes. When Vincennes dropped out, three teams were added and the league restarted July 1.

Source

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Third edition