They defeated the Newark Bears, another Yankees farm club, in the 1938 Junior World Series.

They changed their name to the Kansas City Cowboys for the 1903 season before reverting back to the Blues nickname in 1904.

Frustrated with how things were going in Kansas City, owner George Muehlebach sold the franchise to a group headed by Hollywood actor Joe E. Brown, and included former MLB star Tris Speaker.

The change in ownership did little to spark interest in the team and Speaker was replaced as manager with Nick Allen, who had won a championship with St. Paul.

Another change was made as Peckinbaugh was released and Dutch Zwilling, who piloted the Blues to their 1929 championship, was brought back as manager.

Another ownership change was afoot as Kling sold the franchise to the New York Yankees who quickly made the Blues one of their farm teams.