Connecticut Association

The Connecticut Association was a Class D level minor league baseball league that played in the 1910 season. The four–team Connecticut Association consisted of franchises based exclusively in Connecticut. The Connecticut Association, also called the Eastern Connecticut League, folded during their charter season.

Connecticut Association
ClassificationClass D (1910)
SportMinor League Baseball
Inaugural season1910
CeasedAugust 4, 1910
PresidentDaniel Dunn (1910)
No. of teams5
CountryUnited States of America
Most titles1
New London Whalers (1910)
Related
competitions		Connecticut League

History

The Connecticut Association began play in the 1910 season, formed as a Class D level league, with Daniel Dunn serving as league president. Dunn also served as manager of the Willimantic Colts.[1][2]

The 1910 Connecticut Association was a four–team league that began play on May 10, 1910. The league was formed with the Middletown Jewels, New London Whalers, Norwich Bonbons and Willimantic Colts as charter members. On July 10, 1910, the Norwich Bonbons disbanded. The Norwich team was transferred to Meriden, Connecticut on July 15, 1910, with the franchise playing as the Meriden Doublins. Meriden disbanded on July 24, 1914. The Connecticut Association permanently disbanded on August 4, 1910.[3][4]

The New London Whalers were in first place when the Connecticut Association folded on August 4, 1910. New London finished with a record of 32–25 under manager Charles Hupmhrey. New London was followed by the Middletown Jewels (26–24), Norwich Bonbons / Meriden Doublins (19–25) and Willimantic Colts (19–28) in the final league standings.[5][1]

The Reach Official American League Guide publication (p.553) listed Middletown as the Connecticut Association winner with a 35–30 record, citing the season ending on September 10,1910.[6]

The Connecticut Association did not return to play after folding in 1910.[1]

Connecticut Association teams
Team name City represented Ballpark Year
Middletown Jewels Middletown, Connecticut Unknown 1910
New London Whalers New London, Connecticut Riverside Park[7] 1910
Meriden Doublins Meriden, Connecticut Meriden Ball Park[8] 1910
Norwich Bonbons Norwich, Connecticut Unknown 1910
Willimantic Colts Willimantic, Connecticut Unknown 1910

Standings & statistics

1910 Connecticut Association
Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
New London Whalers3225.561–Charles Humphrey
Middletown Jewels2624.5202.5Tom Bannon / Walter Bellis
Norwich Bonbons /
Meriden Doublins		1925.4136.5Dennis Hayes /
John Stone / Patsey Flanagan
Willimantic Colts1928.4048.0Daniel Dunn

Norwich (19–12) disbanded July 10 and moved to Meriden July 15; Meriden disbanded July 24.
The season officially ended August 4.

Player statistics
PlayerTeamStatTotPlayerTeamStatTot
O'DonnellWillimanticBA.323H FerrisMiddletownW17
Thomas DunlapMiddletownRuns38Fred RiegerNew LondonW17
J. SullivanWillimanticRuns38Kid SmithNorw./Willim.Pct.682; 15–7
Jim NealonNew LondonHits83
Thomas DunlapMiddletownHR4
HarrisMiddletownSB44

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References
  1. Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
  2. "1910 Willimantic Colts minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  3. "1910 Connecticut Association". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. "1910 Connecticut Association (CA) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. "1910 Connecticut Association (CA) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. "The reach: official American league baseball guide". January 19, 1910 – via Google Books.
  7. "Riverside Park in New London, CT minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. "Meriden Ball Park in Meriden, CT minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
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