Wichita Indians | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Class | Class A (1950–1955) |
League | Western League (1950–1955) |
Major league affiliations | |
Team | St. Louis Browns (1950) Cleveland Indians (1951–1952) St. Louis Browns (1953) Baltimore Orioles (1954–1955) |
Minor league titles | |
League titles (1) | 1955 |
Wild card berths (2) |
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Team data | |
Name | Wichita Indians (1950–1955) |
Ballpark | Lawrence-Dumont Stadium (1950–1955) McDonald Stadium (1950–1955) |
The Wichita Indians were a minor league baseball franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The "Indians" played as members of the Class A level Western League from 1950 to 1955, winning the 1955 league Championship. The Wichita Indians were an affiliate of the 1950 St. Louis Browns in 1950, Cleveland Indians from 1951 to 1952, St. Louis Browns in 1953 and Baltimore Orioles in 1954 and 1955.
In 1956, the Indians were succeeded by the Class AAA level Wichita Braves, when the Wichita franchise became a member of the American Association.