Beloit (Kansas baseball)

Beloit was without a formal nickname, common in the era, as the franchise played the 1909 and 1910 seasons as members of the Class D level Central Kansas League.

In 1920, the Leaguers notably hosted five games against the visiting Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro National League.

[2] The Abilene Red Sox, Clay Center Cubs, Ellsworth Blues, Junction City Soldiers, Manhattan Maroons, Minneapolis Minnies and Salina Trade Winners teams joined Beloit in beginning league play on June 14, 1909.

The final standings were led by Ellsworth (44–23), followed by the Salina Trade Winners (40–28), Abilene Red Sox (37–30), Minneapolis Minnies (36–32), Junction City Soldiers (34–32), Beloit (33–36), Clay Center Colts (32–37) and Manhattan Maroons (16–54).

[10] The dual city team finished 34.5 games behind the first place Ellsworth Blues in the eight-team league final standings.

[15] On April 22 and 23, 1920, the Leaguers hosted the Negro National League team Kansas City Monarchs for two games.