Hannibal, Missouri minor league baseball history
Minor league baseball teams were based in Hannibal, Missouri in various seasons between 1908 and 1955. Hannibal teams played as members of the Illinois–Missouri League in 1908, Central Association from 1909 to 1912, Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League from 1916 to 1917, Central Association from 1948 to 1949 and the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League from 1952 to 1955. The Mississippi-Ohio Valley League evolved to become the Midwest League.
| Hannibal, Missouri minor league baseball teams | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D (1908–1912) Class B (1916–1917) Class C (1947–1948) Class D (1952–1955) |
| League | Illinois–Missouri League (1908) Central Association (1909–1912) Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (1916–1917) Central Association (1947–1948) Mississippi–Ohio Valley League (1952–1955) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | St. Louis Browns (1947–1948) St. Louis Cardinals (1953–1954) |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (1) | 1908 |
| Wild card berths (4) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Hannibal Cannibals(1908–1912) Hannibal Mules (1916–1917) Hannibal Pilots (1947–1948) Hannibal Stags (1952) Hannibal Cardinals (1953–1954) Hannibal Citizens (1955) |
| Ballpark | League Park (1908–1909) Mainland's Park (1910–1917) Clemens Field (1947–1955) |
Hannibal was a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns in 1947 and 1948 and St. Louis Cardinals from 1953 to 1954.
Baseball Hall of Fame member and Hannibal native Jake Beckley was player/manager of the 1911 Hannibal Cannibals.
Hannibal, Missouri is the hometown of author Mark Twain, also known as Samuel Clemens, the namesake of the Hannibal baseball park: Clemens Field.