The team played mostly in the East Texas League with other teams in cities like Lufkin
the Canners struggled with low attendance and financial difficulties despite the leagues’ overall success
The team's early years were rocky: dropped from the league five weeks into 1903
They began play in 1911 in the Mountain States League
was home to a number of KITTY League (Kentucky-Illinois-Tennesee) teams over the years
Harrisburg Coal Miners Hoodie - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams Size:2XL The team played mostly inThe Harrisburg Coal Miners, hailing from Harrisburg, Illinois, were a KITTY League (Kentucky Illinois Tennessee) team during the early 20th century. The KITTY League had different iterations that ran from 1903 1955. Harrisburg had a few different KITTY League teams; first the Merchants in 1910, then the Miners in 1911, and the Coal Miners in 1913. The 1911 Miners picked up and moved to Jackson, TN, and became the Jackson Climbers mid season, citing