North Platte Indians

The North Platte Indians was the final moniker of the minor league baseball team, based in North Platte, Nebraska betwnne 1928 and 1959. The North Platte Indians played as members of the Class D level Nebraska State League from 1956 to 1959. Previously, the North Platte Buffalos had played in the Nebraska State League from 1928 to 1932.

North Platte Indians
1928–1959
(1928–1932, 1956–1959)
North Platte, Nebraska
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D (1928–1932, 1956–1959)
Previous leagues
Nebraska State League (1928–1932, 1956–1959)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 1958
Team data
Previous names
  • North Platte Buffalos (1928–1932)
  • North Platte Indians (1956–1958)
Previous parks
  • North Platte Baseball Stadium (1928–1932)
  • Bill Wood Field (1956–1959)

The North Platte Indians were an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians from 1956 to 1959.

History

Based in North Platte, Nebraska, the North Platte Indians were an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, playing as members of the Nebraska State League. Previously, the North Platte Buffalos played as members of the Nebraska State League from 1928 to 1932. The North Platte Indians finished 41–22 in 1958 and captured the 1958 Nebraska State League Championship.[1]

On July 29, 1928, North Platte pitcher Joe Smith threw a no–hitter in a 7–inning game against the Beatrice Blues. North Platte won the game 3–0.[2]

The Nebraska State League folded permanently after the 1959 season. The 1959 league member franchises folded as well, the Hastings Giants, Holdrege White Sox, Grand Island Athletics, Kearney Yankees, McCook Braves and North Platte Indians all folded. North Platte has not hosted another minor league team.[3]

The ballpark

The North Platte Baseball Stadium hosted the North Platte Buffalos from 1928–1932. The ballpark was located 7th and Jeffers, North Platte, Nebraska. The ballpark was destroyed by fire in 1955.

After the fire, Bill Wood Field was constructed in 1956, within Cody Park. Bill Wood Field hosted the North Platte Indians. The ball field, is still in use today, located within Cody Park, near the National Guard building. Today, Bill Wood Field is home to American Legion baseball. It is located at 18th & Jeffers, North Platte, Nebraska.[4][5]

Timeline
Year(s)# Yrs.TeamLevelLeague
1928–19325North Platte BuffalosClass DNebraska State League
1956–19583North Platte Indians

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
195624–397thSpence Harrisnone
195711–458thRudy Yorknone
195841–221stMark WylieLeague Champions
195922–406thMark Wylienone

Notable alumni
Rudy York 1945

References
  1. "North Platte, Nebraska Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. "Minor League No-Hitters 1920-1929 - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  3. "Nebraska State League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  4. "North Platte First Nationals baseball - New". www.ballcharts.com.
  5. "North Platte Indians". nebaseballhistory.com.
  6. "Spencer Harris - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
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