Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League 1911, 1922–1924 Minor league baseball began in Fulton, Kentucky when the 1911
Fulton Colonels became members of the eight–team
Class D level
Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League, known informally as the KITTY League. In their first season of play, the Fulton Colonels finished last in the league in the first half, with a 24–39 record. In the second half, the Colonels finished with a record of 48–19 to win the standings by 11.0 games. Fulton was scheduled to play the first–half champion
Hopkinsville Hoppers for the overall championship, before inclement weather and poor field conditions cancelled the series. Fulton and Hopkinsville were declared co–champions. Fulton was managed by John Jones. Fulton did not return to the league play in 1912, as the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League reduced to six teams. The Fulton ballpark in 1911 is unknown. On August 28, 1911, James Coleman of Fulton pitched a 7–inning
perfect game against the
Paducah Polecats in a 1–0 Fulton victory. The 1922 Fulton returned to minor league play, as the
Fulton Railroaders rejoined the Class D level
Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League, when the league reformed. Beginning league play on May 16, 1922, Fulton finished the season with a 41–68 record to place seventh in the eight–team league. The Fulton managers were
Ralph Works and Senter Rainey, as Fulton finished 30.5 games behind the
Madisonville Miners in the final standings. Fulton boasted that the city was the smallest to host minor league baseball. The 1923 Fulton Railroaders finished a close second place in the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League standings. Fulton finished with an overall record of 61–45 in a tie with the Mayfield Pantsmakers, who finished 59–43, leaving both teams 16 games above .500. However, Mayfield had a win percentage of .578 to edge out Fulton at .575, by .003. Charles Holloway managed the 1923 Railroaders. Fulton finished in seventh place in the eight–team 1938 Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League. The Eagles had a final record of 55–75 under manager George Clonts. Fulton finished 21.5 games behind the first place Hopkinsville Hoppers in the regular season standings, missing the playoffs. In addition to his league leading performances, Bob Schultz also threw a no–hitter in 1946. On August 21, 1946, Schultz defeated the
Union City Greyhounds 5–0 in pitching his no–hit game. The Fulton franchise returned to the earlier moniker, as the 1949 Fulton "Railroaders" continued Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League play, remaining as an affiliate of the Washington Senators. The Railroaders finished with a 1949 record of 62–61 to place sixth in the eight–team league under returning manager Ivan Kuester. Fulton finished 20.5 games behind the Owwnsboro Oilers in the final standings, missing the playoffs. In 1954, the Fulton Lookouts ended the season in second place overall with a 69–47 record. Under manager Red Mincy, Fulton finished 7.0 games behind the first place Union City Dodgers in the eight–team league. ==The ballparks==