Clear Lake Fish Eaters

The Clear Lake Fish Eaters were a minor league baseball team based in Clear Lake, Iowa. The team played the 1912 season in the Iowa State League. The Clear Lake Rabbits played a portion of the 1917 season in the Central Association. The two teams have been the only minor league teams to play in Clear Lake.

Clear Lake Fish Eaters
1912–1917
(1912, 1917)
Clear Lake, Iowa
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D (1917)
Previous leagues
Iowa State League (1912)
Central Association (1917)
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsNone
Minor league titles
League titles None
Team data
Previous names
Clear Lake Fish Eaters (1912)
Clear Lake Rabbits (1917)
Previous parks
Clear Lake City Ball Park (1912, 1917)

History

Clear Lake, Iowa first gained a minor league baseball team in 1912. The Clear Lake Fish Eaters were founding members of the 1912 Iowa State League, which had reformed as a five–team Independent League. The Fish Eaters were 11–24 in the first half standings under managers Dick Wells and M. Bacon. Clear Lake played two games in the second half standings before the franchise folded on July 12, 1914. The Iowa State League folded permanently after the 1914 season.[1][2][3]

In 1917, Clear Lake gained a team in the Class D Central Association. On July 24, 1917, the Central Association member Cedar Rapids Rabbits moved to Clear Lake. The team was 1–4 as the Clear Lake Rabbits to finish 39–52 overall, 4th in the Central Association. The managers were Bill Collins, Doc Andrews and Doc Shanley. The Central Association folded after the 1917 season.[4][5][6]

The ballpark

Clear Lake teams played at Clear Lake City Ball Park. The ballpark was in the City Park, located on the lakefront and near downtown. The address of the ballpark was 1st Avenue North. & North 3rd Street, Clear Lake, Iowa, 50428. City Park is still in use today.[7][8]

Notable alumni
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References
  1. "Iowa State League - BR Bullpen". baseball-reference.com.
  2. "Clear Lake Fish Eaters - BR Bullpen". baseball-reference.com.
  3. "1912 Clear Lake Fish Eaters Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. "Clear Lake Rabbits - BR Bullpen". baseball-reference.com.
  5. "Central Association - BR Bullpen". baseball-reference.com.
  6. "1917 Cedar Rapids/Clear Lake Rabbits Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  7. "Clear Lake City Ball Park in Clear Lake, IA history and teams on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com.
  8. "City Park - Clear Lake Iowa". cityofclearlake.com.
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