The Paris Lakers were a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs from 1955 to 1959.
[2] From 1950 to 1954, the Lakers played as a non-affiliated team, and from 1955 to 1959, they were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs.
[3] The Lakers won the first ever Midwest League championship in 1956, defeating the Dubuque Packers 3 games to 1 in the Finals.
[4] On August 18, 1957 Kenneth Rollins threw a no-hitter against the Michigan City White Caps, winning 12–0.
The ballfield and part of the original stands are still in use today at the stadium, which sits within Twin Lakes Park.