During the 1960s and 1970s the Nicholasville Nicks were a semi-pro baseball team from Nicholasville
but declining population and interest saw attendance drop to about 10
" he placed Joe Hardy in Hannibal
they faced regional rivals like the Lexington Colts and Winchester Hustlers
a veteran of several big league seasons
Madisonville Miners T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight) - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams Size:4XL During the 1960s and 1970sThe Madisonville Miners of Madisonville, Kentucky, played in the Kitty League in 1916, 1922, and from 1946 to 1955, often as a Chicago White Sox affiliate with uniforms in navy, red, and white. Their name reflected the regions coal mining industry. The 1922 Miners dominated the league but were stripped of their title for using an ineligible player, and the team did not return until after World War II. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, they became a