Originally known as the Union City Greyhounds, the team had affiliations with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians.
[7] After Union City won the first game, 6–2, on September 15, Paducah refused to continue the series, claiming the Greyhounds had two ineligible players on their roster.
[8] The championship was subsequently awarded to Union City, and Paducah's manager and seven players who refused to play were banned from professional baseball.
[9] Finishing the 1937 season in first place at 73–46 (.613), Union City again qualified for the playoffs, but they were eliminated in the semifinals, 3–0, by the Mayfield Clothiers.
[17][18] Having lost some US$3,500 due to low attendance brought on by poor play, Union City announced it would drop out of the KITTY League after their game on June 19, 1942.
[19] The Bowling Green Barons were also forced to withdraw, and the remaining clubs voted to discontinue the circuit on June 19.
[1] With no major league affiliation, Union City opened the 1946 season on May 7 with a 7–3 loss to the Fulton Chicks before a home crowd of 1,230 people at Turner Memorial Field.
[27] The 1948 team, managed by ex-major leaguer Tony Rensa finished second with a 79–46 (.632) record, qualifying for one of four playoff spots.
[28][29] They defeated the Owensboro Oilers, 3–2, in the semifinals before sweeping the Madisonville Miners in four games to win their second KITTY League championship.