California League (1887-1909) Unaffiliated 1887-1889, 1891, 1893, 1899-1901 Independent 1902, 1907-1909 Teams (in alphabetical order) Alameda Encinals, 1908 Alameda Grays, 1907 Fresno Raisin Growers, 1909 Fresno Tigers, 1908 Los Angeles, 1902 Los Angeles Angels, 1893, 1901 Oakland Clamdiggers, 1902 Oakland Colonels, 1889, 1891, 1893 Oakland Commuters, 1901, 1907-1908 Oakland Dudes, 1899-1900 Oakland G&Ms, 1887-1888 Oakland […]
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California State League (1910-1929)
California State League (1910-1929) history Class D 1910, 1913-1915, 1929 Teams (in alphabetical order) Alameda, 1915 Bakersfield Bees, 1929 Berkeley, 1915 Coronado Arabs, 1929 Fresno Packers, 1913 Fresno Tigers, 1910, 1914 Merced Fig Growers, 1910 Modesto Reds, 1913-1915 Oakland Commuters, 1915 Oakland Invaders, 1910 Pomona Arabs, 1929 Sacramento Baby Senators, 1910 San Bernardino Padres, 1929 […]
California League
The California League began life as a joint operation between Major League Baaeball and the Pacific Coast League to bring a lower classification of baseball to the Pacific Coast. When baseball reorganized after the 1962 season it was repositioned as a High Class A league. Class C / 1941-1942, 1946-1962 High Class A / 1963-present […]
Buckeye League
Buckeye League Class D 1915 Teams (in alphabetical order) Akron Rubbernecks, 1915 Canton Giants, 1915 Findlay Finns, 1915 Lima Boosters, 1915 Marion Senators, 1915 Newark Newsocks, 1915
Border League (1946-1951)
Border League (1946-1951) Class C 1946-1951 Teams (in alphabetical order) Auburn Cayugas, 1946-1950 Auburn Falcons, 1951 Cornwall Canadians, 1951 Geneva Red Birds, 1947 Geneva Robins, 1948-1951 Granby Red Sox, 1946 Kingston Ponies, 1946-1951 Ogdensburg Maples, 1946-1951 Ottawa Nationals, 1947, 1950 Ottawa Senators, 1948-1949 Sherbrooke Canadians, 1946 Watertown Athletics, 1946-1951
Border League (1912-1913)
Border League (1912-1913) Class D 1912-1913 This league was also known as the Eastern Michigan League. Teams (in alphabetical order) Mount Clemens Bathers, 1912-1913 Pontiac Indians, 1912-1913 Port Huron Independents, 1912-1913 Windsor, 1912-1913 Wyandotte, 1912-1913 Ypsilanti, 1913
Blue Ridge League (1946-1950)
Blue Ridge League (1946-1950) history Class D 1946-1950 Teams (in alphabetical order) Abington Triplets, 1948 Bassett Statesmen, 1950 Elkin Blanketeers, 1949-1950 Galax Leafs, 1946-1950 Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, 1948 Lenoir Red Sox, 1946, 1947 Mount Airy Graniteers, 1946-1950 North Wilkesboro Flashers, 1948-1950 Radford Rockets, 1946-1950 Salem Friends, 1946 Wytheville Pioneers, 1948 Wytheville Statesmen, 1949-1950
Blue Ridge League
Blue Ridge League history Class D 1915-1918, 1920-1930 Teams (in alphabetical order) Chambersburg Maroons, 1915-1917, 1920-1928 Chambersburg Young Yanks, 1929-1930 Cumberland Colts, 1917-1918 Frederick Champs, 1916 Frederick Hustlers, 1915, 1917, 1920-1928 Frederick Warriors, 1929-1930 Gettysburg Patriots, 1915 Gettysburg Ponies, 1916-1917 Hagerstown Blues, 1915 Hagerstown Champs, 1920-1921 Hagerstown Hubs, 1924-1930 Hagerstown Terriers, 1916-1918, 1922-1923 Hanover Hornets, […]
Blue Grass League
Blue Grass League history Class D 1908-1912, 1922-1924 Teams (in alphabetical order) Cynthiana Cobblers, 1923-1924 Cynthiana Merchants, 1922 Frankfort Statesmen, 1908-1911 Frankfort Lawmakers, 1912 Lawrenceburg, 1908 Lexington Colts, 1908-1912 Lexington Reds, 1922-1923 Lexington Studebakers, 1924 Maysville Cardinals, 1922-1923 Maysville Rivermen, 1910-1912 Mount Sterling Essex, 1922-1923 Mount Sterling Orphans, 1912 Nicholasville Hustlers, 1912 Paris Bourbonites, 1909-1912 […]
Big State League
Big State League history Class B 1947-1957 Teams (in alphabetical order) Abilene Blue Sox, 1956-1957 Austin Pioneers, 1947-1955 Beaumont Exporters, 1956 Beaumont Pirates, 1957 Bryan Indians, 1954 Bryan Majors, 1953 Corpus Christi Clippers, 1954-1957 Del Rio Indians, 1954 Gainesville Owls, 1947-1951 Galveston White Caps, 1954-1955 Greenville Majors, 1947-1950, 1953 Harlingen Capitals, 1954-1955 Longview Cherokees, 1952 […]
Bi-State League
Bi-State League history Class D 1934-1942 Teams (in alphabetical order) Bassett Furnituremakers, 1935-1940 Burlington Bees, 1942 Danville Leafs, 1934-1938 Danville-Schoolfield Leafs, 1939-1942 Fieldale Virginians, 1934 Fieldale Towelers, 1935-1936 Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, 1934-1942 Martinsville Manufacturers, 1934-1941 Mayoden Millers, 1938-1941 Mayoden Mills, 1935 Mayoden Orphans, 1936 Mayoden Senators, 1934, 1937 Mount Airy Graniteers, 1934, 1938-1941 Mount Airy Reds, […]
Alabama-Florida League / Alabama State League
Alabama-Florida League / Alabama State League (1936-1941, 1946-1962) Class D 1936-1941, 1946-1962 This league played under the Alabama-Florida League name in 1936-1939 and 1951-1962, and under the Alabama State League name in 1940-1941 and 1946-1950. Teams (in alphabetical order) Abbeville Red Sox, 1936 Andalusia Arrows, 1947-1950, 1953 Andalusia Bulldogs, 1937-1938 Andalusia Dodgers, 1962 Andalusia Rams, […]
Today’s big ballot issue: new ballpark in Sugar Land
With so much attention paid to the presidential race in today’s national elections, it was easy to forget about some of the other issues before voters. In the baseball world, a referendum sure to be important in coming years is in Sugar Land, a suburb of Houston, where voters are being asked to approve a […]