Paris Lakers

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The Paris Lakers, located in Paris, IL, were a charter franchise in the Midwest League that existed from 1950–1959. The Lakers began play in the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League, the predecessor of the MWL (1950–1955). In 1907–1908, Paris had fielded a team in the Eastern Illinois League.[1]From 1950 to 1954, the Lakers were independent and from 1955–1959, they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs.[1]

The Lakers won the first Midwest League championship in 1956.[2] The Lakers' home field was Lakers Stadium.[3] Lakers Stadium hosted the 1951 Mississippi – Ohio Valley League All-Star Game .[4]


Year-by-Year Record[edit]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1950 43-75 6th Earl Skaggs / Von Price / John Morris
1951 84-36 1st Tom Sunkel Lost in 1st round
1952 85-42 2nd Tom Sunkel Lost in 1st round
1953 66-53 2nd Tom Sunkel Lost League Finals
1954 58-68 6th Tom Sunkel
1955 62-64 7th Richard Rigazio
1956 73-52 1st Marty Purtell League Champs
1957 51-73 7th Verlon Walker
1958 64-61 4th Verlon Walker
1959 57-68 6th Verlon Walker


  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baseball in Paris, Illinois at mwlguide.com, URL accessed July 1, 2010. Archived 07-01-10
  2. ↑ Midwest League 1956 at mwlguide.com, URL accessed July 1, 2010. Archived 07-01-10
  3. ↑ http://wikimapia.org/33497288/Laker-Stadium
  4. ↑ http://mwlguide.com/cities/paris/park.html
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