The Topeka Owls was the primary name of the minor league baseball franchise based in Topeka, Kansas, USA.
Topeka first began professional play in 1886 as the Topeka Capitals and had numerous names throughout their existence as a minor league team.
[1] The Owls and their other namesakes were affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds (1959–1961, 1933–1934), Milwaukee Braves (1956–1958), Chicago White Sox (1953–1954), Chicago Cubs (1951–1952), St. Louis Browns (1939–1940, 1930) and St. Louis Cardinals (1927–1928).
[citation needed] The Topeka teams played at the Topeka Baseball Park, located at 15th and Adams.
Beginning in 1940 they played at Owl Ballpark located at North Topeka Boulevard and Lyman Road, at the address of 225 NW.