Rock Rapids Browns

The Rock Rapids Browns were a minor league baseball team based in Rock Rapids, Iowa. The Rock Rapids Browns played the 1902 season as members of the Class D Iowa-South Dakota League. The Rock Rapids Browns were the only minor league team hosted in Rock Rapids to date.

Rock Rapids Browns
1902–1902
Rock Rapids, Iowa
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D (1902)
Previous leagues
Iowa-South Dakota League (1902)
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsNone
Minor league titles
League titles None
Team data
Previous names
Rock Rapids Browns (1902)
Previous parks
Unknown (1902)

History

The Rock Rapids Browns became charter members of the six–team Iowa-South Dakota League in 1902. The Rock Rapids Browns finished the 1902 Iowa–South Dakota League regular season with a record of 32–59. The Browns were 5th in the standings under Manager Grandpa Greene.[1][2][3][4][5]

It was reported that fans rushed the field after a game in Rock Rapids, angry at an umpire. It was also reported that fans were sent out to scout for better players after the Browns started the season poorly.[6]

Rock Rapids was 5th in the 1902 league standings along with the Flandreau Indians (51–19), Le Mars Blackbirds (43–48), Sheldon (14–71), Sioux City Cornhuskers (56–40) and the champion Sioux Falls Canaries (65–24).[3][2]

The Rock Rapids Browns folded after the 1902 season. The Iowa–South Dakota League played their last season in 1903 as a four–team league before folding.[2]

The ballpark

The exact name and location of the ballpark for the Rock Rapids Browns is unknown. It is possible that the Browns played at the site of today's Borman Forster Fields. The location of the 21 acre park is 1400 South 3rd Avenue, Rock Rapids, Iowa, 51246.[7][8]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Rock Rapids Browns - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  2. "Iowa-South Dakota League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  3. "1902 Iowa-South Dakota League (ISDL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. "1902 Rock Rapids Browns Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. "Rock Rapids Browns - Rock Rapids, Iowa | MascotDB.com". www.mascotdb.com.
  6. "CENTURY ENDS PART TWO". iagenweb.org.
  7. "Unknown in Rock Rapids, IA history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. "Borman Forster Fields". May 17, 2019.
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