Terre Haute Hottentots

Minor league baseball team

Terre Haute Hottentots

* 1897
* Terre Haute, Indiana

Minor league affiliations
Previous classes| Class C

Previous leagues

| Central League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams| Unaffiliated
Team data
Name| Terre Haute Hottentots
Colors| Gray & blue

The Terre Haute Hottentots were a Minor League Baseball team from Terre Haute, Indiana, that played in the Northwestern League in 1891, Illinois–Iowa League in 1892, Western Interstate League in 1895, Western League in 1895, Class C Central League in 1897, 1900, and 1903 to 1909, and the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League from 1901 to 1902.

## Team history

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On February 7, 1897, the Terre Haute Hottentots were formed as a charter member of the Class C Central League.[1] Joining the Hottentots in the six-team league were the Cairo Egyptians, Evansville Brewers, Nashville Centennials, Paducah Little Colonels, and Washington Browns.[2] Terre Haute's uniforms were gray and blue.[3]

Severe financial problems throughout the circuit forced the league to disband on July 20, 1897. As of July 19, the final day of play, the Hottentots were in fourth place with a 31–36 (.463) record.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Central League Organized". The Indianapolis Journal. Indianapolis. February 8, 1897. p. 5. Retrieved March 9, 2020 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "1897 Central League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
3. ^ "Billy Work Is in Town". The Nashville American. Nashville. February 10, 1897. p. 6. Retrieved March 9, 2020 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Baseball News". The Paducah Sun. Paducah, Kentucky. July 20, 1897. p. 1. Retrieved March 11, 2020 - via Newspapers.com.