Cairo hosted minor league home games at Dodger Field.
[5] The Clarksville Cats, Fulton Railroaders, Hopkinsville Hoppers, Madisonville Miners, Mayfield Clothiers, Owensboro Oilers and Union City Greyhounds teams joined the Cario "Dodgers" in beginning league play on May 4, 1949.
In the playoff Finals, the Madisonville Miners were leading Cairo two games to one when the series was ended due to bad weather.
Managed by Hal Seawright and Paul Box, Cairo ended the regular season 43.5 games behind first place Mayfield Minors, as the Fulton Railroaders were the eventual league champion.
[16] In 1943 and 1944, the St. Louis Cardinals held their Spring training at Cotter Field in Cairo.