Canton Nadjys
| Canton Nadjys | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Independent (1887–1890) |
| League | Ohio State League (1887) Tri-State League (1888–1890) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (1) |
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| Team data | |
| Name | Canton (1887) Canton Nadjys (1888–1890) |
| Ballpark | Mahaffey Park (1887–1890) |
The Canton Nadjys were a minor league baseball team based in Canton, Ohio. The "Canton" franchise began minor league play as members of the 1887 Ohio State League and the Canton "Najys" continued play as members of the newly named Tri-State League from 1888 to 1890, winning the 1889 league championship. The Canton teams hosted home minor league games at Mahaffey Park.
Baseball Hall of Fame charter member and namesake of the Cy Young Award, Denton Cy Young pitched for the league champion Nadjys in 1890, in his first professional season. Young acquired his "Cy" nickname during his Canton season.
The team's nickname refers to a type of horse that was common on farms in the region in the era.