Canton Citizens


The Canton Citizens were a Class D minor league baseball team based in Canton, Illinois. The franchise had relocated from Vincennes, Indiana, during the 1952 season. The Canton Citizens were members of the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League, predecessor to today's Midwest League. The franchise disbanded after the 1952 season.

History

The Citizens came into existence when the Vincennes Velvets moved to Canton on June 7, 1952. The Canton Chinks had preceded the Canton Citizens decades earlier. The 1952 Canton Citizens weren an independent franchise with no major league franchise affiliation. The team is also listed as being called the "Aces" in some references. The team finished 39–54 in Canton and 56–68 overall. Edward Gilde hit.303 with 90 RBI and McPherson Crum had 12 wins and 119 strikeouts to lead the team in 1952. No players on the roster advanced to the major Leagues.

The ballpark

The Citizens played at Canton Athletic Park. The Canton Athletic Park is still in use and is located at 900 First Avenue Canton, Illinois.