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 Jun 21 2011, 08:02 PM
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I found this unbelievable that in 1956 the Michigan City White Caps minor league baseball team drew Ames Field crowd of 48,765, Michigan City also had a 30,000 seat boxing stadium called the "Sky Blue Arena" on 2nd Street. Where the heck did everybody park for these events? QUOTE Baseball in Michigan City, Indiana Overview The record of the Midwest League franchise in Michigan City, Indiana. The League first reached Indiana in 1956, at Michigan City. Oh, to follow a Giants' farm club in the fifties.... Michigan City had few fans, and only limited success. But the Giants sent Manny Mota, Jose Tartabull, and Matty Alou. And Marichal. The greatest of these is Marichal. New 11jan99 (12feb01) Changed 31aug10 Major Change 20nov09 Michigan City, Indiana Overview Roster Details Highlights Tidbits History Ballpark Season 1959 1958 1957 1956 Summary Midwest League seasons: 4 Won/Lost overall: 243/257, .486 Best season: 69/55, .556 (1958) Championship Playoffs Won: none Championship Series Won/Lost: 2/3, .400 Best MWL Won/Lost Record: no seasons Michigan City joined the Midwest League in 1956. This team was the direct successor of the Hannibal franchise. The franchise failed after the 1959 season and was not replaced. (Although two new franchises joined the league in 1960, neither replaced the teams which folded during the off-season. This is best viewed as a failed expansion attempt.) Seasonal Results Other Leagues Team Names Michigan City White Caps, 1956-59 Affiliations New York Giants, 1956-57 San Francisco Giants, 1958-59 Officers, Managers, & Coaches Ballpark Ames Field (new 1936; demolished 1995) This Ames Field is not the current Michigan City football facility, but it was at the same location. Attendance record 48,765 (1956) Ballparks & Attendance Best Seasons Hitter: Manny Mota (1957) .314, 7 HR, 91 RBI Pitcher: Juan Marichal (1958) 1.87, 21 wins, 246 strikeouts Best Big League Career Juan Marichal (1958) Awards 1958 Juan Marichal (Rookie of the Year) Buddy Kerr (Manager of the Year) Michigan City Highlights Team Records Hitters Batting: Rick Joseph (1959) .320 Home Runs: John Orsino (1957) 20 Runs Batted In: Manny Mota (1957) 91 Seasonal Hitting Leaders Pitchers Wins: Juan Marichal (1958) 21 Won/Lost (10 decisions): Juan Marichal (1958) 21-8, .724 Earned Run Average: Juan Marichal (1958) 1.87 Strikeouts: Juan Marichal (1958) 246 Seasonal Pitching Leaders Notes This summary originated as the March 10, 2001, Midwest League Tidbit on the Midwest League Mailing List. Sources These pages draw heavily on several sources: Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, eds, The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Durham: Baseball America, 1997) Midwest League Media Guide and Record Book (Beloit: Midwest League, various years; title varies) Kevin Saldana, Today in Minor League Baseball History (???: SalFam Books, 1999) Baseball America's Almanac (Durham: Baseball America, various years) News sources. |
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Jun 21 2011, 08:25 PM
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QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Jun 21 2011, 08:02 PM)  http://mwlguide.com/cities/michigancity/ I found this unbelievable that in 1956 the Michigan City White Caps minor league baseball team drew Ames Field crowd of 48,765, Michigan City also had a 30,000 seat boxing stadium called the "Sky Blue Arena" on 2nd Street. Where the heck did everybody park for these events? I find 48,000 REALLY hard to believe. That just can't be right. Right? |
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Jun 21 2011, 08:55 PM
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QUOTE(MC Born & Raised @ Jun 21 2011, 09:25 PM) I find 48,000 REALLY hard to believe. That just can't be right. Right? |
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Jun 21 2011, 08:56 PM
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I read that 48k as the total attendance for all of 1956.
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Jun 21 2011, 09:38 PM
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QUOTE(southsiderMMX @ Jun 21 2011, 09:56 PM) I read that 48k as the total attendance for all of 1956. That sounds more believeable, still can't imagine being among a sellout crowd of 30,000 at the former Sky Blue Arena in the 1920's. |
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Jun 22 2011, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE(taxthedeer @ Jun 21 2011, 10:38 PM) That sounds more believeable, still can't imagine being among a sellout crowd of 30,000 at the former Sky Blue Arena in the 1920's. Didn't Michigan City host a title fight? |
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Jun 22 2011, 01:24 PM
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QUOTE(southsiderMMX @ Jun 22 2011, 10:40 AM) Didn't Michigan City host a title fight? http://books.google.com/books?id=HLNpqVMye...ity&f=false Page 82: 1922 Jack Dempsey exhibition fight. Look how back in those days all the men in the crowd used to dress in hat, coat, and tie. Looking at this image, I guess the Sky Blue Arena was outdoors. |
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Jun 22 2011, 02:50 PM
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Thanks for posting that google link Tax. That was amazing. I so enjoy looking at old photos of MC. If you can find any info or pics on Smith Bros. that would be so totally cool....My Great Grandfather was the plant manager there. It was the first place he worked when he got home from WWI, and it was also the first job my Grandfather (who is 91 and still ornery as he!!) got when he returned from WWII--only he worked in the boiler room until he finished his bookkeepers training and went to work for the railroad--Guess who got him the job?
  Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Jun 23 2011, 07:20 AM
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QUOTE(Ang @ Jun 22 2011, 03:50 PM) Thanks for posting that google link Tax. That was amazing. I so enjoy looking at old photos of MC. If you can find any info or pics on Smith Bros. that would be so totally cool....My Great Grandfather was the plant manager there. It was the first place he worked when he got home from WWI, and it was also the first job my Grandfather (who is 91 and still ornery as he!!) got when he returned from WWII--only he worked in the boiler room until he finished his bookkeepers training and went to work for the railroad--Guess who got him the job? http://books.google.com/books?id=kDe756bT1...p;q&f=false My favorite photo is on page 87 above the 1907 Michigan City football team. It's the 1907 Michigan City Elston High School girls basketball team. I should suggest to coach Megyese that for the home game against La Porte this season that the Lady Wolves wear 1907 throwback uniforms, that should really draw a crowd to the Wolves Den.  |
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