Norfolk, Nebraska minor league baseball history

[1][2][3][4] At the home opener in 1914, it was noted Mayor Carl Verges threw the first pitch and Prof. Doering and the Battle Creek Band played.

At the local Y.M.C.A., bulletin boards were placed at the inside lobby and outside the building to report standings and scores.

[5] In their first season of play, the 1914 Norfolk Drummers placed sixth in the eight–team Nebraska State League final standings.

The Drummers ended the season with a record of 52–60, playing under managers Warren Cummings and Babe Towne.

Pitcher Verne Hirsch of Norfolk led the Nebraska State League with 244 strikeouts.

[4][6][7] The Norfolk Drummers continued play in 1914 and folded during the Nebraska State League season.

The Elk Horns formed as the six–team Class D level Nebraska State League reformed.

The Elk Horns finished a mere 0.5 game ahead of the second place Lincoln Links in the final standings.

Norfolk finished the season 2.5 games behind the first place Lincoln Links in the final standings of the six–team league.

Norfolk was in third place with a record of 31–30, playing under manager Nig Lane, when the league disbanded.

Norfolk finished 2.0 games behind the Beatrice Blues and Sioux Falls Canaries who were tied for first place with 35–30 records in the final standings.

Playing under returning manager Lefty Wilkus, Norfolk ended the season with a record of 43–73, finishing 31.0 games behind the first place McCook Generals in the Nebraska State League final standings.

Ending the season with a record of 56–65, playing under manager Hal Brokaw, the Elks finished 30.0 games behind the champion McCook Generals in the final standings.

Sebastian Wagner of Norfolk hit 22 home runs to lead the Nebraska State League.

Playing again under manager Joe McDermott, Norfolk finished first in the regular season standings with a record of 75–35.

[4][28][29] The Norfolk Elks won their second consecutive pennant in the 1933 four–team Nebraska State League regular season.

Ray Bertram of Norfolk had 156 total hits to lead the Nebraska State League.

The Elks ended the season with a record of 60–49, finishing 8.5 games behind the Lincoln Links in the final standings of the Nebraska State League.

Norfolk finished 16.0 games ahead of the second place Sioux Falls Canaries, managed again by Doc Bennett.

The Norfolk Yankees' final season of play saw the franchise win their third consecutive pennant.

The Yankees finished 2.0 games ahead of the second place Cheyenne Indians, playing under manager Ray Powell.

The ballpark was reportedly located at North 4th Street & Prospect Avenue, Norfolk Nebraska.