Connecticut League

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The Connecticut League, also known as the Connecticut State League, was a professional baseball association of teams in the state of Connecticut. The league was a minor league for most of its existence. It began as offshoot of the original Connecticut State League, which dates back as far as 1884. In 1891, the Connecticut State League included the Ansonia Cuban Giants, a team made up of entirely African-American ballplayers, including future Hall-of-Famers Frank Grant and Sol White. In 1902, it was a Class D league with teams in eight cities. In 1905, the league became Class B, which lasted until 1913, when the league became the Eastern Association due to several teams outside of the state entering the league. Also a Class B league, it survived two more seasons, then folded after the 1914 season.

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Connecticut League teams

Cities represented

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Yearly standings

No Classification 1884 to 1891

1884 Connecticut State League

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Waterbury 3413.723-S.F. Williams / Pheron Minor
Meriden 2522.5329.0Albert Boardman / George Lynn
Rockville2225.46812.0J. Kelly /
Middleton / Talcott
Hartford2027.42614.0Charles Soby
New Britain1730.36217.0Winchester /
P.J. Markley / John A. Flynn
Willimantic1718.486NABill Thomas

Willimantic expelled September 3.
The league played two games each week: Wednesdays and Saturdays

1885 Connecticut State League
(Continuation of the Southern New England League)

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Meriden Maroons 82.800-Bill Thomas
Waterbury 32.6002.5Jack (DA) Jones
Hartford Babies 36.3334.5Jack Remsen
New Britain26.2507.0William Siering

New Britain disbanded September 8

1888 Connecticut State League
President: J. Howard Taylor

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Meriden 93.750-NA
Waterbury 107.5881.5Thomas Guest
Norwalk97.5632.0NA
Bridgeport Giants /
Stamford 		99.5003.0Bullen
Ansonia Cuban Giants 47.3644.5Cos Govern
Danbury413.2357.5L.F. Abbott

Bridgeport transferred to Stamford in May, then disbanded June 27.
Danbury disbanded June 5.
The league disbanded July 25.

1891 Connecticut State League
President: A.W. Lang

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Meriden 104.7142.5Thomas Reilly
Waterbury 209.690-Harry Durant /
Tom Hayes / W.R. Mattison
New Britain1411.5608.0Frank Cox
Hartford1211.5225.0M.E. Fitzgerald
Ansonia Cuban Giants 810.4446.5John Brigh
Bristol-Plainville1215.4447.0E.F. Belden
Norwich1013.4357.0H.F. Reddy
Southington57.4176.5James Prior
Portland310.2319.0Charles Edwards
West Haven18.1119.0E.P. Thomas

Hartford disbanded June 10; Portland disbanded June 10.

Class B 1894 to 1896

1894 Connecticut State League
Standings unknown

1895 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bridgeport Victors 83.727- Jim O'Rourke
Meriden Silvermen 43.5712.0Miller / Reilly
Hartford Bluebirds 44.5002.5John Henry / A.F. Moran
Waterbury Brassmen 06.0005.5Durant

1896 Connecticut State League
President: D.W. Porter (aka Naugatuck Valley State League)

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bridgeport Victors 2515.625- Jim O'Rourke
Torrington Tornados 2416.6001.0T.M. Burn / Candy Cummings
Derby Angels 2218.5503.0William Callahan / Joseph Veitch
New Haven Edgewoods 2218.5503.0T.R. Greist
Winsted Blues 1525.37510.0Eugene McCarthy
W.A. Parsons / James Eaton
Ansonia Welcomes 1228.30013.0Thomas Houlihan

Class F 1897 to 1907

1897 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Meriden Bulldogs 5224.684- Jack Chapman
Derby Angels 4031.5637.5 Jerry Denny
Bridgeport Misfits 3337.47114.0 Jim O'Rourke
Torrington Demons 3139.44316.0Ralph Bottenus / Dennis Houle
Waterbury Indians 3443.44216.5John Fruin
E.O. Herendeen / Roger Connor
Bristol Braves 2946.37320.5O.F. Strunz / Pete Hall

1898 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Waterbury Pirates 5538.591- Roger Connor
New Haven Students 5640.5830.5 Chippy McGarr / Thomas Reilly
M.B. Yaw / Mike Hickey / Conrad Miller
Danbury Hatters 5143.5434.5Jack Rose
Bridgeport Orators 5145.5315.5Tom Ivers / Jim O'Rourke
Meriden Bulldogs 4648.4899.5 Jack Chapman
New London Whalers 4152.44114.0Benjamin Kinney / John Puhl
Derby Angels 2333.411NA Jerry Denny
New Britain Rangers 1438.269NAClaude Gilbert

New Britain disbanded June 23.
Derby disbanded June 25.

1899 Connecticut State League - schedule
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
New Haven Blues 5538.591-Thomas Reilly
Waterbury Rough Riders 5343.5523.5 Roger Connor
Derby Lushers 5143.5424.5 Billy Lush / Larry Battam
Bristol Bellmakers 4845.5167.0John Gunshannon
Meriden Silverites 4648.4899.5A.R. Penny / George Courtney
New London Whalers 4552.46412.0George Bindloss
Bridgeport Orators 4355.43814.5 Jim O'Rourke
Norwich Jackroses 4158.41417.0Jack Rose / Jack Chapman

No Playoffs.

1900 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Norwich Witches 6433.660- Fred Doe
New Haven Blues 5839.5986.0 Jim Canavan
Bridgeport Orators 5741.5827.5 Jim O'Rourke
Bristol Bellmakers 4847.50515.0James Cooney
Meriden Silverites 4748.49516.0A.R. Penny
Conrad Miller / Thomas Reilly
Waterbury Rough Riders 4353.44820.5 Roger Connor
Derby Angels 3660.37527.5 Jerry Denny
New London Whalers 3264.33331.5Willis Jones / Tom Hernon

No Playoffs.

1901 Connecticut State League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bristol Woodchoppers 6341.606- Doc Reisling
Bridgeport Orators 6143.5872.0 Jim O'Rourke
Norwich Champs 6246.5743.0 Jack Tighe
Meriden Silverites 5648.5387.0W.R. Reilly
New Haven Blues 5654.50910.0 Jim Canavan
Waterbury Rough Riders 4760.43917.5 Roger Connor
New London Whalers 4563.41720.0Tom Hernon / John Shea
Derby Angels 3772.33028.5 Jerry Denny

No Playoffs.

Class D 1902 to 1904

1902 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke / Sturgis Whitlock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
New Haven Blues 7039.642- Jim Canavan
Springfield Ponies 6545.5915.5 Roger Connor
New London Whalers 5754.51414.0John Shea
Hartford Senators 5755.50914.5 Doc Reisling
Bridgeport Orators 5359.47318.5 Jim O'Rourke
Norwich Reds 5158.46919.0Harry Davenport
Meriden Silverites 5158.46919.0Conrad Miller / Tom Tucker
Waterbury Rough Riders 3773.33633.5George Harrington

No Playoffs.

1903 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Holyoke Paperweights 6637.641-Pete Woodruff / Daniel O'Neill
Meriden Silverites 6242.5954.5Sam Kennedy
Bridgeport Orators 5947.5578.5 Jim O'Rourke
New London Whalers 5751.52811.0John Shea / Charles Humphrey
Norwich Reds 5450.51912.0Dennis Morrissey
New Haven Blues 5257.47717.0 Jim Canavan
Springfield Ponies 4164.37026.0 Roger Connor
Hartford Senators 3077.28038.0Thomas Reilly

No Playoffs:
12 Holyoke games (8-4) were deducted after the season due to ineligible player violations.

1904 Connecticut League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bridgeport Orators 7145.612- Jim O'Rourke
Springfield Ponies 6946.6001.5Daniel O'Neill
New Haven Blues 6947.5952.0 Jim Canavan
Holyoke Paperweights 5855.51311.5Frank Fitzpatrick
P. Prindiville / Fred Winkler
New London Whalers 5660.48315.0Charles Humphrey
Hartford Senators 5361.46517.0William Kennedy
Worcester Reds /
Norwich Indians 		5362.46117.5 Mal Kittridge / Robert Tracey
Jack Tighe / Fred Crolius
Meriden Silverites 3184.27039.5Sam Kennedy

Worcester (26-11) moved to Norwich June 21.
No Playoffs.

Class B 1905 to 1912

1905 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Holyoke Paperweights 7935.693-Jesse Freysinger
Springfield Ponies 7444.6277.0Daniel O'Neill
Bridgeport Orators 6450.56115.0 Jim O'Rourke
Hartford Senators 5856.50921.0William Kennedy
Meriden Silverites 4964.43429.5Sam Kennedy
New London Whalers 4968.41931.5Charles Humphrey
New Haven Blues 4670.39734.0 Jim Canavan / Jack Tighe
Norwich Reds 4274.36238.0George Allen / Jim Canavan

No Playoffs.

1906 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Norwich Reds 7253.576-George Allen / Jack Tighe
Springfield Ponies 7056.5562.5Daniel O'Neill
New Haven Blues 6857.5444.0William Slack
Hartford Senators 6257.5217.0Bert Daly / J.H. Clarkin
Waterbury Authors 6053.48811.0Harry Durant
Holyoke Paperweights 5865.47213.0Tom Fleming
Tommy Dowd / M. Prindiville
Bridgeport Orators 5472.42918.5 Jim O'Rourke
New London Whalers 5374.41720.0Charles Humphrey / Sam Kennedy

No Playoffs.

1907 Connecticut State League
President: W. J. Tracey

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Holyoke Papermakers 8342.664- Tommy Dowd
Waterbury Authors 7747.6215.5Harry Durant
Springfield Ponies 7249.5959.0Daniel O'Neill
Norwich Reds 7151.58210.5August Soffel
Hartford Senators 6655.54515.0James Clarkin
Bridgeport Orators 4875.39034.0 Jim O'Rourke
New Haven Blues 4480.35538.5Cornelius Danaher
New London Whalers 3193.25051.5Sam Kennedy / Charles Page

No Playoffs.

1908 Connecticut State League
President: W. J. Tracey

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Springfield Ponies 8441.672-Daniel O'Neill
Hartford Senators 8442.6670.5 Tommy Dowd / Thomas Connery
New Haven Blues 6363.50021.5Bert Daly
Billy Lush / George Bone
New Britain Perfectos 6164.48823.0Charles Humphrey / William Hanna
Holyoke Papermakers 6066.47624.5 Jack Tighe / Fred Winkler
Bridgeport Orators 5571.43729.5 Jim O'Rourke
Meriden Silverites 5472.42930.5Charles Cheney
Waterbury Authors 4284.33342.5Harry Durant

No Playoffs.

1909 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Hartford Senators 7444.627-Thomas Connery
Holyoke Papermakers 6853.5627.5Mike McCormack
New Britain Perfectos 6455.53310.5William Hanna
Waterbury Invincibles 6461.51213.5Michael Doherty
Springfield Ponies 6063.48816.5John Zeller
New Haven Black Crows 5965.47618.0Phil Corcoran
Northampton Meadowlarks 5468.44322.0Rdward Bowler / Gil Edwards
Bridgeport Orators 4478.36132.0 Jim O'Rourke

No Playoffs.

1910 Connecticut State League - schedule
President: W.J. Tracy]

Waterbury Finnegans 7052.574-Michael J. Finn
Bridgeport Orators 6752.5631.5Gene McCann
New Britain Perfectos 6955.5562.0William Hanna
New Haven Prairie Hens 6755.5493.0 Bill Carrick
Hartford Senators 6458.5256.0Tom Connery
Springfield Ponies 5868.46014.0John Zeller
Northampton Meadowlarks 5073.40720.5Bill Luby
Holyoke Papermakers 4678.37125.0 Pop Foster

No Playoffs.

1911 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Springfield Ponies 7145.614-John Zeller
Bridgeport Orators 7147.6021.0Gene McCann / Robert Tracey
Hartford Senators 6852.5685.0Tom Connery
New Haven Murlins 5661.48015.5 Pop Foster / George Cameron
New Britain Perfectos 5366.44419.5Daniel O'Neill
Waterbury Champs 4575.37528.0Carl Pace / Frank McPartlin
Northampton Meadowlarks 2124.467NABill Luby
Holyoke Papermakers 1631.340NAWade Moore

Northampton and Holyoke disbanded June 26.
No Playoffs.

1912 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
New Haven Murlins 7641.650-Jerry O'Connell
Hartford Senators 6751.5689.5Tom Connery
Bridgeport Orators 6155.52614.5Gene McCann
Holyoke Papermakers 5758.49618.0Daniel O'Neill
Springfield Ponies 5070.41727.5John Zeller
New Britain /
Waterbury Spuds 		3975.34235.5Jack Hoey

New Britain (12-22) moved to Waterbury June 15.
No Playoffs.

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References

  1. ↑ Worth, Richard (February 21, 2013). Baseball Team Names: A Worldwide Dictionary, 1869-2011. McFarland. ISBN   9780786491247 – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 Lloyd Johnson; Miles Wolff, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN   978-1932391176.
  3. ↑ "Connecticut State League (E) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
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