later a Hall of Fame first baseman
The Blue Sox played three consecutive seasons from 1951 through 1953
Professional baseball returned to Davenport in 1946 with a Chicago Cubs affiliate that won the regular season pennant
Their name came from the 1900 bestseller Alice of Old Vincennes
Local businessman Hugo "Hooks" Kohn then led a drive to bring a new team back to Davenport
Natchez Pilgrims T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight) - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Mississippi Color:Black later a Hall of FameThe Natchez Pilgrims, based in Natchez, Mississippi, were one of the few franchises in the predominantly Louisiana circuit to represent another state, and they came to Natchez by an unusual route. The 1940 franchise began the season in Houma, Louisiana, as the Houma Buccaneers, before that team's poor attendance prompted owner Carlos Moore to relocate the club on June 27, finishing the year across the state line as the Pilgrims. Natchez returned with