Appleton Papermakers
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{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
| name = Appleton Papermakers
| firstseason = 1909
| lastseason = 1953
| allyears = 1909-1914, 1940-1942, 1946-1953
| city = Appleton, Wisconsin
| logo =
| caplogo =
| past class level = {{plainlist|
- Class D (1940-1942, 1946-1953)
- Class C (1910-1914)
- Class D (1909)
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| league = Wisconsin State League (1940-1942, 1946-1953)
| conference =
| division =
| past league = {{plainlist|
- Wisconsin–Illinois League (1909-1914)
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| pastmajorleague = {{plainlist|
- Milwaukee Braves (1953)
- Boston Braves (1952)
- St. Louis Browns (1950-1951)
- Philadelphia Phillies (1947-1949)
- Cleveland Indians (1941-1942, 1946)
}}
| pastnames =
| pastparks = Goodland Field
| classchamps =
| leaguechamps = 1 (1910)
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}}
The Appleton Papermakers were a minor league baseball team located in Appleton, Wisconsin. They were part of the Wisconsin-Illinois League from 1909-1914 and was in the Wisconsin State League from 1940-1942 and 1946-1953. The team was coached by Dutch Zwilling during part of the 1942 season.{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19420623&id=1O4ZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7yIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2950,2979392|title=Zwilling to Pilot Appleton's Team|work=The Milwaukee Journal|date=June 23, 1942|page=22}}
Notable alumni
Hall of Fame alumni
- Travis Jackson (1952-1953, MGR) Inducted, 1982
Notable alumni
- Mike Garcia (1942) 3 x MLB All-Star; 2 x AL ERA Title (1949, 1954)
- Billy Klaus (1946)
- Pat Seerey (1941)
- Joe Tipton (1941)
References
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Category:Defunct minor league baseball teams
Category:Sports in Appleton, Wisconsin
Category:Defunct baseball teams in Wisconsin
Category:St. Louis Browns minor league affiliates
Category:Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliates
Category:Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliates
Category:Boston Braves minor league affiliates
Category:Milwaukee Braves minor league affiliates
Category:Wisconsin State League teams
Category:Wisconsin-Illinois League teams
Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 1953
Category:Baseball teams established in 1909
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