Minooka is now part of the city of Scranton but was It's own township during the days of the Minooka Blues. The Minooka Blues played ball in the early 1900's. I think there were four members who went on to play in the major leagues . Among them were Mike Mcnally, who may have been the first player to steal home base in World Series history, and who was good friends with Babe Ruth. Also on the team was Steve O'Niell, who many argue should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Blues were considered one of the best ameteur teams of their day. I remember, as a kid, talking to Tony Walsh, who I think played second base for the Blues, telling me stories of Babe Ruth coming to town to visit. Tony was one of the last surviving members of the team and was up around 80 years old when he would share his stories with me and my friends. It is something I'll always remember.
The address of the Minooka Branch Library is: 109 North Wabena Street, Minooka, 60447 0370
The phone number of the Minooka Branch Library is: 815-467-1600.
Minooka High School was created in 1958.
The first MLB team was the Cleveland Blues that started play in 1879. The Blues disbanded after the 1884 season.
Steve O'Neill was born July 6, 1891, in Minooka, PA, USA.
Mike McNally was born September 13, 1893, in Minooka, PA, USA.
Jim O'Neill was born February 23, 1893, in Minooka, PA, USA.
The Indians entered the American League in 1901 as the Blues.
Dark Blues. Hartford played in the NL in 1876 and 1877.
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The team is known as the Azzurri (the Blues).
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