The Kitty League was founded in 1903 and played baseball at the Class D level until 1955. It produced many young players and gave opportunity for veterans to keep playing the game they loved.  After 50 years, the league was reborn in 2005 as the KIT League and nicknamed the Kitty League.  

N E W S   &   I N F O R M A T I O N

2008  Season League Leaders^*

* Qualifying at 135+ plate appearances for batters and 40+ innings pitched for pitchers (post-season games not included).

The CICL All Stars win by 1 over the Kitty League All Stars.  The Central Illinois Collegiate League beat the Kitty League 7-6 on Monday in the 2nd annual All Star Game between the two leagues.  The game, held in League Stadium in Huntingburg, Indiana was hosted by Dubois County Bombers. Box Scores Click Here.

2008 Kitty League All Star Team

Pirates veteran Brandon Braboy picked by Yankees. Former Tradewater Pirate shortstop Brandon Braboy(2005) was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 18th round of the MLB draft on Tuesday, June 9th. Braboy, a Kevil, KY native and 2004 graduate of Heath High School attended Rend Lake College along with teammate Corey White who was also drafted last week. Braboy is currently attending the University of Indianapolis where he compiled an 8-3 record with a 3.61 ERA this spring, and was chosen for the All-Great Lakes Valley Conference team. Braboy is the first UI player to be drafted since Rick Hummel was chosen by the White Sox in the 2002 draft. He will have the option of signing with the Yankees or returning to UI for his senior season

Veteran Greyhound Rafeal Hill drafted by Texas Rangers  (June 9, 2008).  Rafael Hill, OF, Martin, TN – Austin Peay State University – was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 47th round in the recent Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.  Hill played two seasons with the Union City Greyhounds – was named 2006 KIT League Offensive Player of the Year. In 2006, Hill hit .314 with 25 RBI, 49 stolen bases and 45 runs. In 2007, Rafael hit .295 with 18 RBI, 26 stolen bases and 38 runs. At Austin Peay this past season, Hill was a 2nd team All-OVC performer while batting .383, scoring 58 runs and stealing 27 bases.

Cory White drafted by Cleveland Indians  (June 6, 2008).  Current and veteran Railroader, Cory White, has be selected in the draft by the Cleveland Indians in the 44th round. The hard throwing righthanded pitcher was a member of the 2007 Championship Railroaders with a record of 6-4 with an ERA of 3.78. This year he is has only pitched 1 game, winning against the Farmington Firebirds on opening night. His is native of South Fulton and attended Rend Lake Community College this year. His parents are Donnie & Kim Clapper. He is now the second Railroader player to be drafted from the KIT league since it's rebirth in 2005 and his future with the Railroader this season is uncertain at this time. Congrats to Cory on his selection. 

Former 2006 Railroader drafted by Cardinals  (June 6, 2008). Josh Hester of Freed Hardeman University and Railroaders alum from 2006 was the 515th selection today in the 17th round by the St. Louis Cardinals. Josh is a right handed pitcher who led the 2006 Railroaders with a 6-0 record and a 1.61 ERA to a 2nd place finish in the K I T League. He allowed only 10 earned runs in 9 games pitched in '06 season with Fulton. Josh is the first Railroader to get drafted since the K I T League was reborn in 2005. His home town is Madison, Alabama. Congratulations to Josh go out from all the Kitty League clubs and  fans along  with the best of luck  for a successful career with St. Louis. 

Marty Beno, a veteran of the 2005 Union City Greyhounds, was the first player to be drafted by the Dodgers from the KIT League since its rebirth in 2005.  Beno decided not to sign and was drafted two years later by the Nationals.  He currently plays for the Potomac Nationals (Class A). Marty made his profession debut with the Gulf Coast League Nationals with a perfect frame and two strikeouts on July 1, 2007...spent the majority of the season with Short-Season Vermont in the New York-Penn League and earned his first career save with two shutout innings and five strikeouts against Auburn on July 19, 2007...set a season high with six strikeouts in 2 1/3 scoreless frames on Aug. 2, 2007 against Aberdeen...earned his first career win with a perfect inning and two strikeouts against Aberdeen on Aug. 8, 2007...struck out the side in a perfect inning for a save on Aug. 18 against Lowell...matched a season high with six strikeouts in two frames in a win over Hudson Valley on Sept. 6...held right-handed batters to a .070 average against (3-for-43).

The startup Marion Bobcats have big support. Marion Mayor Mickey Alexander and former broadcaster Bob Swisher of Paducah were part of the opening night ceremonies for the Marion Bobcats on Wednesday. Swisher, who played on the last organized league baseball team in Marion in 1949, threw out the first pitch in the jersey he wore in 1949. Congratulations to Gordon Guess and the Marion Bobcats for winning there home opener against the Fulton Railroaders by a score of 5-4. The first Kitty League game in Marion drew a crowd of  275 fans.

Fans enjoy Kitty League baseball. 

It's summertime baseball for everyone and the Kitty League is in full swing to help meet the need for baseball fever. The collegiate wooden bat league's season began on Friday, May 30 and continues to the end of July. The Fans on the right are enjoying a night of baseball up close and personal at Lohaus Field in Fulton where the Railroaders hosted the Farmington Firebirds in the 2nd of a 3 game series to open their season. The "Yard", as Fans call it, fills with the smell of popcorn and chatter as players come to the plate. The covered grandstand is great for viewing the action and the concession stand serves up your favorite ballpark food. So if you haven't been out to a game lately, go and enjoy a Kitty League baseball game tonight!