El Dorado Crushers

In 1911, the Crushers played as members of the Class D level Kansas State League, hosting home games at Main Park.

The Great Bend Millers, Hutchinson Salt Packers, Larned Wheat Kings, Lyons Lions, McPherson Merry Macks, Newton Railroaders and Wellington Dukes joined El Dorado as 1911 league members.

Bill Annis and Walter Sizemore served as managers, as the Crushers finished 18.5 games behind the first place Great Bend Millers in the shortened season.

[7][8][9] The 1911 El Dorado Crushers played home minor league games at Main Park.

El Dorado teams play today at historic McDonald Stadium, built through the Works Progress Administration in 1940.