La Crosse Pinks

The La Crosse "Pinks" first played under the nickname as members of the Class D level Wisconsin State League from 1905 to 1907.

The Pinks joined the Beloit Collegians, Freeport Pretzels, Green Bay Colts, Oshkosh Indians, and Wausau Lumberjacks teams in league play.

[4] Hawley had moved to La Crosse following his major league career where he opened a cigar store.

La Crosse finished 2.0 games ahead of the second place Freeport Pretzels in the final standings.

[12] The La Crosse continued play as the 1907 Wisconsin State League expanded to eight teams, adding the Madison Senators and Fond du Lac Webfoots as expansion franchises.

St. Louis Cardinals manager John McCloskey sent scouts to La Crosse to evaluate Konetchy.

[17] After the scouts recommended Konetchy to McCloskey, His contract was purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals from the La Crosse Pinks during the 1907 season for $1,000.

The name change occurred after the Rockford Reds joined the Freeport Pretzels as Illinois based teams in the league.

[5][4] The 1909 La Crosse "Outcasts" became charter members of the six-team, Class D level Minnesota-Wisconsin League.

La Crosse joined with the Duluth White Sox, Eau Claire Puffs, Superior Blues, Wausau Lumberjacks and Winona Pirates teams in the newly formed league.

[7] The 1910 Minnesota-Wisconsin-League was expanded to become an eight-team league adding the Red Wing Manufacturers and Rochester Roosters teams.

[7] Continuing play in the 1910 eight-team Minnesota-Wisconsin League, the La Crosse Outcasts ended the season in fifth place.

[27] The Superior Red Sox won the championship with a record of 72–46 and finished 28.5 games ahead of fifth place La Crosse.

La Crosse finished 13.5 games behind the first place Winona Pirates in the Class D level league.