Paris Lakers


The Paris Lakers were a minor league baseball team in Paris, Illinois, playing from 1950 to 1959. The Lakers played in the Midwest League, Mississippi–Ohio Valley League and Eastern Illinois League. The Paris Lakers were an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

History

The Paris Lakers were an original franchise in the 1956 Midwest League, having previously had played in the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League, the predecessor of the Midwest League.
From 1950 to 1954, the Lakers played as an independent team, and from 1955 to 1959, they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs.
Paris finished 85-42 in the 1952 Mississippi–Ohio Valley League.
The Lakers won the first ever Midwest League championship in 1956, defeating the Dubuque Packers 3 games to 1.
On August 18, 1957 Kenneth Rollins threw a no-hitter against the Michigan City White Caps, winning 12-0.

The ballpark

The Lakers' home field was Laker Stadium. Laker Stadium hosted the 1951 Mississippi–Ohio Valley League All-Star Game. The ballfield and part of the original stands are still in use today at the stadium, which sits within Twin Lakes Park. The address is 137 West Steidl Road, Paris, Illinois.

Notable MLB alumni