Washington Browns

Washington Browns
1897
Washington, Indiana
Class-level
Previous Class C
Minor league affiliations
Previous leagues
 Central League
Major league affiliations
Previous Unaffiliated
Team data
Nickname Washington Browns
Colors Brown & red
         

The Washington Browns were a minor league baseball team from Washington, Indiana, that played in the Class C Central League in 1897.

Team history

On January 18, 1897, the Washington Browns were formed as a charter member of the Class C Central League.[1] Joining the Browns in the six-team league were the Cairo Egyptians, Evansville Brewers, Nashville Centennials, Paducah Little Colonels, and Terre Haute Hottentots.[2] Washington's uniforms were brown and red.[1]

Severe financial problems throughout the circuit forced the league to disband on July 20. As of July 19, the final day of play, the Browns were in third place with a 32–31 (.508) record.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nipper, Skip (January 18, 2015). "Nashville in the 1897 Central League". 262 Down Right. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ "1897 Nashville/Henderson Centennials Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 28, 2015.