The Jackson Climbers were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League in 1911.[1] The Climbers were located in Jackson, Tennessee, and played their home games at Lakeview Ball Park.[1] The team began the season in Harrisburg, Illinois, as the Harrisburg Miners but relocated on August 13 after severe financial losses.[1][2]
| Jackson Climbers | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D |
| League | Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Unaffiliated |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Jackson Climbers |
| Ballpark | Lakeview Ball Park |
Jackson assumed Harrisburg's 8–15 (.348) record.[3] After transferring, Jackson's first game was a 6–1 win on the road against the Cairo Egyptians on August 14.[4] The Climbers closed out the season on September 22 by losing both games of a doubleheader to the Paducah Polecats, 8–0 and 4–1.[5] In Jackson, the Climbers went 57–43 (.570).[3] Their composite record across both cities was 65–58 (.528), placing seventh of eight teams.[3] They failed to win either half of the league's split-season in their only year of competition.[1][3]
The only Climber to also play in Major League Baseball was Ernie Gust, who made his major league debut with the St. Louis Browns on August 17, 1911.[6]