Shamokin Maroons

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Shamokin Maroons
Minor league affiliations
Class Independent (1887–1888)
League Central Pennsylvania League (1887–1888)
Major league affiliations
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Team data
NameShamokin Maroons (1887–1888)
BallparkUnknown (1887–1888)

The Shamokin Maroons were a minor league baseball team based in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. In 1887 and 1888, the Maroons played exclusively as members of the independent Central Pennsylvania League, winning the 1887 league championship before folding during the 1888 season.

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History

After hosting a team in the semi–professional Central Pennsylvania league in 1886, the 1887 Shamokin Maroons became the first minor league baseball team based in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The 1887 Central Pennsylvania League was accorded protection under the National Agreement, becoming a certified minor league. [1] [2]

The Maroons became charter members of the eight–team Central Pennsylvania League. The Ashland, Danville, Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Minersville, Mount Carmel Reliance and Sunbury teams joined Shamokin in beginning league play on June 18, 1887. [3] [4]

In their first season of play, the 1887 Shamokin Maroons captured the Central Pennsylvania League championship. [5] The Maroons finished the season in first place with a record of 33–20, finishing 1.5 games ahead of second place Hazleton. John Eisenhart managed the team to the league championship. [6] [7]

The Maroons continued play in the 1888 Central Pennsylvania League but were unable to defend their championship, as the team folded during the season. [8] On July 7, 1888, the Maroons folded after compiling a record of 12–15, playing under manager J. B. Young. [9] After the Maroons folded, Young was hired to managed the Mount Carmel Reliance for the remainder of the season. A native of the region, Young eventually settled in Shamokin and died in the city at age 80. [2] The Hazelton Pugilists were the eventual league champions in 1888. [10] [11] [12]

Minor league baseball returned to Shamokin when the 1897 Shamokin Reds began the season as members of the Class F level Central Pennsylvania League before the team relocated to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania during the season. [13] On June 26, 1897, the Shamokin team, also referred to as the "Coal Heavers," [14] moved to become the Lock Haven Maroons, with a 13–17 record. [15] [11]

1884 illustration of Shamokin, Pennsylvania Shamokin (2674233293).jpg
1884 illustration of Shamokin, Pennsylvania

The ballpark

The name of the Shamokin Maroons' home minor league ballpark in 1887 and 1888 is not directly referenced. [16]

Timeline

Year(s)# Yrs.TeamLevelLeague
1887–18882Shamokin Maroons Independent Central Pennsylvania League

Year–by–year records

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs/notes
188733–201stJohn EisenhartNo playoffs held
188812–15NA J. B. Young Team folded July 7

Notable alumni

See also

Shamokin Maroons players

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References

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  2. 1 2 "J. B. Young – Society for American Baseball Research".
  3. ↑ "1887 Central Pennsylvania League (CPL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. ↑ "1887 Central Pennsylvania League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. ↑ "1887 Shamokin Maroons Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. ↑ "1887 Shamokin Maroons minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  7. ↑ "1887 Central Pennsylvania League (CPL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. ↑ "1888 Shamokin Maroons Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ↑ "1888 Shamokin Maroons minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  10. ↑ "1888 Central Pennsylvania League (CPL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. 1 2 Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN   978-1932391176.
  12. ↑ "1888 Central Pennsylvania League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ↑ "1897 Lockhaven Maroons/Shamokin Reds Statistics".
  14. ↑ "1897 Shamokin Coal Heavers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. ↑ "1897 Shamokin Coal Barons/Lock Haven Maroons minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  16. ↑ "Unknown in Shamokin, PA minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
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