Leavenworth, KS

Leavenworth is located in eastern Kansas, on the Missouri River, across from Missouri, 10 miles northwest of Kansas City, KS. The city, the oldest in Kansas, is known for the presence of numerous penitentiaries and a United States Army Garrison, Fort Leavenworth.

Teams that have played here

• Leavenworth Soldiers, Western League (1886-1888)
• Leavenworth Soldiers, Kansas State League (1895)
• Leavenworth White Sox, Missouri Valley League (1903)
• Leavenworth Orioles, Missouri Valley League (1904)
• Leavenworth Orioles, Western Association (1905)
• Leavenworth Old Soldiers, Western Association (1906)
• Leavenworth Convicts, Western Association (1907)
• Leavenworth Braves, Western Association (1946-1949)

Persons who were born here

• Chet Brewer, pitcher
• Duff Cooley, outfielder
• Johnny Hetki, pitcher
• Jack Killilay, pitcher
• Walter McCoy, pitcher
• James Meagher, umpire
• Fred Raymer, infielder

Persons who died here

• Jack Marshall, pitcher
• Ruby Tyrees, pitcher
• Mike Welday, outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Leavenworth High School
• University of St. Mary

Further Reading

• Bob Rives and Tim Rives: "Pros vs. Cons: Federal Leaguers versus Federal Prisoners at Leavenworth", The Baseball Research Journal, SABR, Vol. 44, Number 1 (Spring 2015), pp. 63-68.