Spokane Bunchgrassers

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Spokane Bunchgrassers
1890 1892
(1890, 1891, 1892)
Spokane, Washington
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class D
  • Independent
League Pacific Northwest League
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsNone
Minor league titles
League titles 1890
Team data
Previous parks
Northwest League Grounds

The Spokane Bunchgrassers were a Minor League Baseball team in the Pacific Northwest League. They were located in Spokane, Washington and played at the Northwest League Grounds. They won the first ever Pacific Northwest League Championship.

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Year-by-year record

YearLeagueAffiliationRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
1890 Pacific Northwest League N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A League Champion
1891 Pacific Northwest League N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
1892 Pacific Northwest League none29-464th Ollie Beard none

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