The Kansas City Blues was the primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Kansas City, Missouri between 1885 and 1901. The Kansas City minor league teams played as members of the Class
(1888) Old Judge baseball card, Jim Manning, Shortstop, Kansas City. Manning managed eleven seasons for the Blues franchise
St. Paul Saints (1884–1900)
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The St. Paul Saints were an early minor league baseball team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. The "Saints" franchise played as members of the Western League in 1892 and from 1895 to 1899.
Kansas City Blues (1885–1901)
…Western Association. The Blues began play with the Chicago Maroons, Des Moines Prohibitionists, Milwaukee Brewers, Minneapolis Millers, Omaha Omahogs, St. Paul Apostles and St. Louis Whites joining Kansas City in the league. The president of the Chicago Maroons franchise was Sam Morton, who also was serving a dual role…
John Barnes managed St. Paul for three seasons
(1899) Jouett Meekin, Boston Beaneaters. Meekin pitched for St. Paul in 1889, compiling a 1.92 ERA with 13 wins in his first professional season. He went on to win 153 major league games. A hard thrower, Meekin played a role in the pitching mound being moved back to today's standard of 60 feet, 6 inches.
(1888) Baseball Hall of Fame member Charles Comiskey, St. Louis Browns baseball card. Following his major league playing and managerial career, Comiskey bought the St. Paul franchise in 1895. Comiskey moved the team to become the Chicago White Sox in 1900.
(1887) Jack Glasscock, Indianapolis Hoosiers. Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, baseball card. Glasscock batted .431 for St. Paul in 1896, at age 38, his first of three seasons with the team.