the Lawmakers were a reflection of local pride and civic identity
and the terms caught on with the opposing team
first competing in the Mountain States League (1948–1954) and later in the Appalachian League (1961–1962)
playing home games at Riverfront Stadium on the Cedar River
who debuted in 1905 but folded mid-season with a 29–47 record
Mattoon-Charleston Canaries Hoodie - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams Size:M the Lawmakers were a reflectionThe Mattoon Charleston Canaries played only the 1906 season in the Kitty League, owned by the Mattoon City Railway Company, which also built their ballpark at a local amusement park. Despite their short life, the team produced major leaguer Larry Doyle, who went on to star for the New York Giants, winning the 1912 Chalmers Trophy, the 1915 batting title, and four NL pennants during his 14 year career. After the Kitty League folded in 1906, Charleston