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The Nevada team became the Nevada "Lunatics" in 1902. The team moniker of "Lunatics" reflected local industry, as Nevada was then home to the
Missouri State Hospital for the Insane. The building was the largest building in Missouri when constructed in 1885. The Nevada State Hospital closed in 1991
250:. Shortly after the relocation, the Webb City Goldbugs franchise disbanded on July 19, 1903, after playing four games while based Webb City. the Nevada/Webb City team had an overall record of 21–43 under manager A. B. Cockerill when the team folded.
235:. Both Jefferson City's Jim Courtwright and Eli Cates of Nevada pitched hit–less games in a 1–0 Jefferson City victory. The rare occurrence has never happened at the Major League level and has happened just 10 times at the minor league level.
168:, with the "Lunatics" winning the 1902 league championship. Nevada teams hosted home minor league games at Centennial Park. The "Lunatics" nickname corresponded to Nevada serving as home to the Missouri State Hospital for the Insane in the era.
272:. Centennial Park was located at North Centennial Boulevard & East Ashland Street, Nevada, Missouri. Today the site is still in use, referred to as Centennial Park Fairgrounds.
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