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Kentucky Rifles
Minor league affiliations
ClassIndependent (1993–1994)
LeagueFrontier League (1993–1994)
Division
  • Southern Division (1994)
  • Eastern Division (1993)
Minor league titles
Division titles (1)1993
Team data
NameKentucky Rifles (1993–1994)
ColorsRoyal blue, black, white[1][2]
     
Ballpark

The Kentucky Rifles were a professional minor league baseball team located in southeastern Kentucky, United States, playing in the independent Frontier League from 1993 to 1994. The team split their home games between Central Park in Paintsville and Pikeville Athletic Field in Pikeville. After the 1994 season, the team moved to Richmond, Indiana and became the Richmond Roosters.[3][4]

Seasons

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Kentucky Rifles
Year W-L PCT Place Postseason
199327-23.5401st in Eastern Divisionno postseason
199424-41.3694th in Southern Division
Totals51-64.443

References

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  1. "Frontier League Official Colors (1993 through present)". TruColor.net. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  2. Crum, Noel (May 5, 1993). "Kentucky Rifles putting on finishing touch before season opener in June". Floyd County Times. Prestonsburg, Kentucky. p. 28. Retrieved November 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Hannah let go by Buffalos". The Newark Advocate. Newark, Ohio. January 27, 1995. p. 14. Retrieved November 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com. Two teams - the Lancaster (Ohio) Scouts and Kentucky Rifles - have moved to Evansville and Richmond, Ind., respectively.
  4. "York puts team on back burner". The York Dispatch. York, Pennsylvania. January 13, 1995. p. 10. Retrieved November 6, 2025 via Newspapers.com. The Frontier League's Kentucky Rifles have moved on to Richmond, Ind., ...