Complex sentence: After early Joplin teams played in 1887 and 1891, the Miners played From 1902 to 1904, they played in the Missouri Valley League, and from 1905 to 1909 and 1910 to 1911, they played in the Western Association.
Split into simpler sentences: After early Joplin teams played in 1887 and 1891, the Miners first played From 1902 to 1904 in the Missouri Valley League. From 1905 to 1909 and 1910 to 1911, they played in the Western Association.