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The Joplin Miners were a baseball team that lasted on and off from 1902 to 1953. They played in Joplin Missouri. Initially the team was known as the Colts before changing to Miners during the first season of play.From 1902 to 1904 they played in the Missouri Valley League and from 1905 to 1909 and 1910 to 1911 they played in the Western Association. From 1917 to 1921 they played in the Western League. They were again in the Western Association from 1922 to 1924 and 1927 to 1932.