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North Carolina State League

North Carolina State League history Class D 1913-1917, 1937-1942, 1945-1952 This league was the successor of the Carolina Association. In 1953 this league merged with the Western Carolina League to form the Tar Heel League. Teams (in alphabetical order) Albemarle Rockets, 1948 Asheville Mountaineers, 1913-1914 Asheville Tourists, 1915-1917 Charlotte Hornets, 1913-1917 Concord Nationals, 1949-1950 Concord […]

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North Atlantic League

North Atlantic League history Class D 1946-1950 Teams (in alphabetical order) Bangor Bangors, 1950 Bangor Pickers, 1949 Berwick Slaters, 1950 Bloomingdale Troopers, 1946-1948 Carbondale Pioneers, 1946-1950 Kingston Dodgers, 1947 Hazleton Dodgers, 1950 Hazleton Mountaineers, 1949 Lansdale Dukes, 1948 Lebanon Chix, 1959-1950 Manahoy City Bluebirds, 1946-1947 Manahoy City Brewers, 1948-1950 Nazareth Barons, 1947-1950 Nazareth Cement Dusters, […]

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New York-New Jersey League

New York-New Jersey League league Class D 1913 The New York-New Jersey League was the predecessor of the Atlantic League. Teams (in alphabetical order) Danbury Hatters, 1913 Kingston Colonials, 1913 Long Branch Cubans, 1913 Middletown Middies, 1913 Newburgh Dutchmen, 1913 Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs, 1913

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New England League

New England League history Unaffiliated 1886-1888, 1891-1899, 1901 Class B 1902-1915, 1919, 1926-1930, 1933, 1934, 1946-1949 This league was known as the Northeastern League in 1934. Teams (in alphabetical order) Attleboro Burros, 1928 Attleboro Weavers, 1933 Augusta Kennebecs, 1895-1896 Augusta Live Oaks, 1901 Bangor B’s, 1901 Bangor Millionaires, 1894-1896 Boston Blues, 1886-1887 Boston Reds, 1893 […]

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New York State League (1899-1917)

New York State League (1899-1917) history Unaffiliated 1899-1901 Class B 1902-1917 Teams (in alphabetical order) Albany Senators, 1899-1916 Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Hyphens, 1903-1904 Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Jags, 1902, 1905-1907 Auburn Prisoners, 1899 Binghamton Bingoes, 1899, 1901-1917 Binghamton Crickets, 1900 Cortland Wagonmakers, 1899-1901 Elmira Colonels, 1908-1917 Elmira Pioneers, 1900 Gloversville-Johnstown Jags, 1908 Harrisburg Islanders, 1916-1917 Ilion Typewriters, 1904 Oswego Grays, […]

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Nebraska State League / Western League

Nebraska State League / Western League history Class D 1910-1915, 1922-1923, 1928-1941, 1956-1959 There have been several Western Leagues throughout baseball history, including the Western League that eventually became the American League and the more famous Western League that operated between 1902 and 1958 (with an eight-year break from 1938-1946) as a Class A league […]

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National League

The National League launched the modern era of professional baseball as a response to the looser, arguably corrupt National Association, in 1876. Led by William Hulbert and Albert Spalding, the circuit began with the defection of four Western teams — St. Louis, Chicago, Louisville and Cincinnati — from the National Association and launched with eight […]

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Mountain States League (1948-1954)

Mountain States League (1948-1954) history Class D 1948-1953 Class C 1954 Teams (in alphabetical order) Big Stone Gap Rebels, 1948-1953 Harlan Smokies, 1948-1954 Hazard Bombers, 1948-1952 Jenkins Cavaliers, 1948-1951 Kingsport Cherokees, 1953-1954 Lexington Ponies, 1954 Maryville-Alcoa Twins, 1953-1954 Middlesboro Athletics, 1949-1954 Morristown Red Sox, 1948-1954 Morristown Twins, 1954 Newport Canners, 1948-1950 Norton Braves, 1951-1953 Oak […]

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