Seattle Yannigans/Rainmakers

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Seattle Yannigans/Rainmakers
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass C
League New Pacific League
Major league affiliations
Teamsnone
Minor league titles
League titles None
Team data
Ballpark YMCA Field

The Seattle Yannigans/Rainmakers were a Minor League Baseball team in the New Pacific League. They were based in Seattle, Washington and lasted only one season, folding along with the league in June 1896. [1] [2] League play was greatly affected by spring rain, which led to cancellations and poor revenues for owners. [3] The Portland Gladiators folded first, which led to the league disbanding. Seattle's owners stated they were bringing in east coast players, though the Tacoma Daily Ledger reported Seattle's owners were starting to drop support for their team, as well. [1] [2]

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YMCA Field in 1902 YMCA baseball field at 14th and Jefferson, Seattle, ca 1902 (MOHAI 1344).jpg
YMCA Field in 1902

Seattle played at YMCA Field, which was improved prior to the start of the season. Sunday games were played at Madison Park. [4] [5] Seattle finished in last place out of four teams. [6]

Record

YearLeagueAffiliationRecordFinishManagerRef
1896 New Pacific Leaguenone13–194th Count Campau [6] [7]

Notable players

References

  1. 1 2 "Baseball league broken". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer . June 16, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Ball league disbands". The Tacoma Daily Ledger. June 18, 1896. p. 5. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Baseball tomorrow". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer . May 12, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "The Great Game: Y.M.C.A. grounds being prepared for baseball". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. April 19, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ "The Portland team: Manager Glenalvin talks about his Gladiators". The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. April 23, 1896. p. 3. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "1896 Seattle Rainmakers Statistics". Stats Crew.
  7. ↑ "1896 Seattle Yannigans/Rainmakers Statistics". Baseball Reference . Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  8. ↑ Ciaramella, Vincent T. "William Brown". Society for American Baseball Research . Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ Proia, Paul. "Ike Butler". Society for American Baseball Research . Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ Rice, Stephen V. "Count Campau". Society for American Baseball Research . Retrieved November 18, 2025.
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