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The Leavenworth Soldiers was the first professional baseball team from Leavenworth Kansas. The club played in the Western League from 1886 to 1888. Their first year they tied the Lincoln Tree Planters for last place at 31-49 despite the presence of Jake Beckley who hit .341 and led the Western League with 113 hits while showing some pop. In 1887 the Soldiers were 27-27 when they disbanded on July 8 due to poor attendance.