Middle States League

The Middle States League was a minor league baseball league that operated in the Northeast United States in 1889.[1] A total of 13 teams competed in the league, though several joined the original 8-team lineup after its April 28 start and several folded before its September 10 close.[2][3] It was a racially integrated league that included two African American teams, the Cuban Giants and New York Gorhams. The Harrisburg Ponies won the league pennant.[2]

Middle States League
SportBaseball
Founded1889
Ceased1889
No. of teams13 (total)
CountryUnited States
Last
champion(s)		Harrisburg Ponies (1889)

History

The Middle States League began play on April 28, 1889 and ended the season on September 10, 1889.[4]

During the 1889 season there were many franchise changes. Norwalk entered the Middle States League on June 12 and disbanded July 3. Lancaster disbanded on June 15. Reading disbanded June 18. The Norristown team entered the Middle States League on June 20 and disbanded August 21. Philadelphia disbanded June 25. Lancaster disbanded on August 20. Shenandoah entered the Middle States League on July 17 and disbanded on August 6. Lebanon entered the league on August 9. Wilmington entered the Middle States League on August 22 and disbanded on August 30. York disbanded on September 3.[5]

Teams

Standings & statistics

1889 Middle States League
schedule
President: Charles P. Mason / William H. Voltz

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Harrisburg Ponies6419.771-James Farrington
Cuban Giants5517.7643.5Cos Govern
York Hayseeds4528.61614.0Henry Myers / Joseph Devine /
J. W. Hedrick / W. E. Whorl / Smyser
Norristown1822.450NABarney Stevenson / J. C. Smith
New York Gorhams1420.412NABenjamin Butler
Lancaster Dutch1015.400NATerrence Connell
Norwalk1219.387NAJames Donnelly
Wilmington Quicksteps49.308NAThomas Kane
Lebanon Dutch Grays616.273NAJoseph Buck
Hazleton Pugilists1027.270NAHarry Foote
Reading Actives617.261NAEdgar Cuthbert
Philadelphia Giants224.077NACharles Mason
Shenandoah Hungarian Rioters114.071NAJ. J. Monaghan

Norwalk entered the league June 12 and disbanded July 3; Lancaster disbanded June 15
Reading disbanded June 18; Norristown entered the league June 20 and disbanded August 21
Philadelphia disbanded June 25; franchise based at Lancaster, PA; disbanded August 20
Shenandoah entered the league July 17 and disbanded August 6
Lebanon entered the league August 9; Wilmington entered the league August 22 and disbanded August 30
York disbanded September 3
The Cuban Giants played in Trenton and Hoboken. The New York Gorhams played in Hoboken and Easton.

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References
  1. "1889 Middle States League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  2. "1889 Middle States League". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  3. "Middle States League". Baseball History Daily. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  4. "1889 Middle States League (MSL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. Lloyd Johnson & Miles Wolff, editors (Third ed.). Baseball America. 2007. ISBN 978-1932391176.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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