Connecticut League

The Connecticut League, also known as the Connecticut State League, was a professional baseball association of teams in the state of Connecticut. The league began as offshoot of the original Connecticut State League, which dates back as far as 1884. In 1891, the Connecticut State League included the Ansonia Cuban Giants, a team made up of entirely African-American ballplayers, including future Hall of Famers Frank Grant and Sol White. In 1902, it was a Class D league with teams in eight cities. In 1905, the league became Class B, which lasted until 1913, when the league became the Eastern Association due to several teams outside of the state entering the league. Also a Class B league, it survived two more seasons, then folded after the 1914 season.

Connecticut League teams

Cities represented

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Yearly standings

No Classification 1884 to 1891

1884 Connecticut State League

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Waterbury3413.723-S.F. Williams / Pheron Minor
Meriden2522.5329.0Albert Boardman / George Lynn
Rockville2225.46812.0J. Kelly /
Middleton / Talcott
Hartford2027.42614.0Charles Soby
New Britain1730.36217.0Winchester /
P.J. Markley / John A. Flynn
Willimantic1718.486NABill Thomas

Willimantic expelled September 3.
The league played two games each week: Wednesdays and Saturdays

1885 Connecticut State League
President:
(Continuation of the Southern New England League)

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Meriden Maroons82.800-Bill Thomas
Waterbury32.6002.5Jack (DA) Jones
Hartford Babies36.3334.5Jack Remsen
New Britain26.2507.0William Siering

New Britain disbanded September 8


1888 Connecticut State League
President: J. Howard Taylor

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Meriden93.750-NA
Waterbury107.5881.5Thomas Guest
Norwalk97.5632.0NA
Bridgeport Giants /
Stamford		99.5003.0Bullen
Ansonia Cuban Giants47.3644.5Cos Govern
Danbury413.2357.5L.F. Abbott

Bridgeport transferred to Stamford in May, then disbanded June 27.
Danbury disbanded June 5.
The league disbanded July 25.

1891 Connecticut State League
President: A.W. Lang

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Meriden104.7142.5Thomas Reilly
Waterbury209.690-Harry Durant /
Tom Hayes / W.R. Mattison
New Britain1411.5608.0Frank Cox
Hartford #1211.5225.0M.E. Fitzgerald
Ansonia Cuban Giants810.4446.5John Brigh
Bristol-Plainville1215.4447.0E.F. Belden
Norwich1013.4357.0H.F. Reddy
Southington57.4176.5James Prior
Portland310.2319.0Charles Edwards
West Haven18.1119.0E.P. Thomas

Hartford disbanded June 10; Portland disbanded June 10.

Class B 1894 to 1896

1894 Connecticut State League
Standings unknown

1895 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bridgeport Victors83.727-Jim O'Rourke
Meriden Silvermen43.5712.0Miller/Reilly
Hartford Bluebirds44.5002.5John Henry / A.F. Moran
Waterbury Brassmen06.0005.5Durant

1896 Connecticut State League
President: D.W. Porter (aka Naugatuck Valley State League)

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bridgeport Victors2515.625-Jim O'Rourke
Torrington Tornados2416.6001.0T.M. Burn /Cummings
Derby Angels2218.5503.0William Callahan / Joseph Veitch
New Haven Edgewoods2218.5503.0T.R. Greist
Winsted Blues1525.37510.0Eugene McCarthy
W.A. Parsons / James Eaton
Ansonia Welcomes1228.30013.0Thomas Houlihan

Class F 1897 to 1907

1897 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Meriden Bulldogs5224.684-Jack Chapman
Derby Angels4031.5637.5Jerry Denny
Bridgeport Misfits3337.47114.0Jim O'Rourke
Torrington Demons3139.44316.0Ralph Bottenus / Dennis Houle
Waterbury Indians3443.44216.5John Fruin
E.O. Herendeen / Roger Connor
Bristol Tramps2946.37320.5O.F. Strunz / Pete Hall

1898 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Waterbury Pirates5538.591-Roger Connor
New Haven Students5640.5830.5Chippy McGarr / Thomas Reilly
M.B. Yaw / Mike Hickey / Conrad Miller
Danbury Hatters5143.5434.5Jack Rose
Bridgeport Orators5145.5315.5Tom Ivers / Jim O'Rourke
Meriden Bulldogs4648.4899.5Jack Chapman
New London Whalers4152.44114.0Benjamin Kinney / John Puhl
Derby Angels2333.411NAJerry Denny
New Britain Rangers1438.269NAClaude Gilbert

New Britain disbanded June 23.
Derby disbanded June 25.

1899 Connecticut State League - schedule
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
New Haven Blues5538.591-Thomas Reilly
Waterbury Rough Riders5343.5523.5Roger Connor
Derby Lushers5143.5424.5Billy Lush / Larry Battam
Bristol Bellmakers4845.5167.0John Gunshannon
Meriden Silverites4648.4899.5A.R. Penny / George Courtney
New London Whalers4552.46412.0George Bindloss
Bridgeport Orators4355.43814.5Jim O'Rourke
Norwich Jackroses4158.41417.0Jack Rose / Jack Chapman

No Playoffs.

1900 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Norwich Witches6433.660-Fred Doe
New Haven Blues5839.5986.0Jim Canavan
Bridgeport Orators5741.5827.5Jim O'Rourke
Bristol Bellmakers4847.50515.0James Cooney
Meriden Silverites4748.49516.0A.R. Penny
Conrad Miller / Thomas Reilly
Waterbury Rough Riders4353.44820.5Roger Connor
Derby Angels3660.37527.5Jerry Denny
New London Whalers3264.33331.5Willis Jones / Tom Hernon

No Playoffs.

1901 Connecticut State League
President: Tim Murnane

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bristol Woodchoppers6341.606-Doc Reisling
Bridgeport Orators6143.5872.0Jim O'Rourke
Norwich Champs6246.5743.0Jack Tighe
Meriden Silverites5648.5387.0W.R. Reilly
New Haven Blues5654.50910.0Jim Canavan
Waterbury Rough Riders4760.43917.5Roger Connor
New London Whalers4563.41720.0Tom Hernon / John Shea
Derby Angels3772.33028.5Jerry Denny

No Playoffs.

Class D 1902 to 1904

1902 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke / Sturgis Whitlock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
New Haven Blues7039.642-Jim Canavan
Springfield Ponies6545.5915.5Roger Connor
New London Whalers5754.51414.0John Shea
Hartford Senators5755.50914.5Doc Reisling
Bridgeport Orators5359.47318.5Jim O'Rourke
Norwich Reds5158.46919.0Harry Davenport
Meriden Silverites5158.46919.0Conrad Miller / Tom Tucker
Waterbury Rough Riders3773.33633.5George Harrington

No Playoffs.

1903 Connecticut State League
President: Sturgis Whitlock

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Holyoke Paperweights6637.641-Pete Woodruff / Daniel O'Neill
Meriden Silverites6242.5954.5Sam Kennedy
Bridgeport Orators5947.5578.5Jim O'Rourke
New London Whalers5751.52811.0John Shea / Charles Humphrey
Norwich Reds5450.51911.0Dennis Morrissey
New Haven Blues5257.47717.0Jim Canavan
Springfield Ponies4164.37026.0Roger Connor
Hartford Senators3077.28038.0Thomas Reilly

No Playoffs:
12 Holyoke games (8-4) were deducted after the season due to ineligible player violations.

1904 Connecticut League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bridgeport Orators7145.612-Jim O'Rourke
Springfield Ponies6946.6001.5Daniel O'Neill
New Haven Blues6947.5952.0Jim Canavan
Holyoke Paperweights5855.51311.5Frank Fitzpatrick
P. Prindiville / Fred Winkler
New London Whalers5660.48315.0Charles Humphrey
Hartford Senators5361.46517.0William Kennedy
Worcester Reds /
Norwich Indians		5362.46117.5Mal Kittridge / Robert Tracey
Jack Tighe / Fred Crolius
Meriden Silverites3184.27039.5Sam Kennedy

Worcester (26-11) moved to Norwich June 21.
No Playoffs.

Class B 1905 to 1912

1905 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Holyoke Paperweights7935.693-Jesse Freysinger
Springfield Ponies7444.6277.0Daniel O'Neill
Bridgeport Orators6450.56115.0Jim O'Rourke
Hartford Senators5856.50921.0William Kennedy
Meriden Silverites4964.43429.5Sam Kennedy
New London Whalers4968.41931.5Charles Humphrey
New Haven Blues4670.39734.0Jim Canavan / Jack Tighe
Norwich Reds4274.36238.0George Allen / Jim Canavan

No Playoffs.

1906 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Norwich Reds7253.576-George Allen / Jack Tighe
Springfield Ponies7056.5562.5Daniel O'Neill
New Haven Blues6857.5444.0William Slack
Hartford Senators6257.5217.0Bert Daly / J.H. Clarkin
Waterbury Authors6053.48811.0Harry Durant
Holyoke Paperweights5865.47213.0Tom Fleming
Tommy Dowd / M. Prindiville
Bridgeport Orators5472.42918.5Jim O'Rourke
New London Whalers5374.41720.0Charles Humphrey / Sam Kennedy

No Playoffs.

1907 Connecticut State League
President: W. J. Tracey

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Holyoke Papermakers8342.664-Tommy Dowd
Waterbury Authors7747.6215.5Harrry Durant
Springfield Ponies7249.5959.0Daniel O'Neill
Norwich Reds7151.58210.5August Soffel
Hartford Senators6655.54515.0James Clarkin
Bridgeport Orators4875.39034.0Jim O'Rourke
New Haven Blues4480.35538.5Cornelius Danaher
New London Whalers3193.25051.5Sam Kennedy / Charles Page

No Playoffs.

1908 Connecticut State League
President: W. J. Tracey

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Springfield Ponies8441.672-Daniel O'Neill
Hartford Senators8442.6670.5Tommy Dowd / Thomas Connery
New Haven Blues6363.50021.5Bert Daly
Billy Lush / George Bone
New Britain Perfectos6164.48823.0Charles Humphrey / William Hanna
Holyoke Papermakers6066.47624.5Jack Tighe / Fred Winkler
Bridgeport Orators5571.43729.5Jim O'Rourke
Meriden Silverites5472.42930.5Charles Cheney
Waterbury Authors4284.33342.5Harry Durant

No Playoffs.

1909 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Hartford Senators7444.627-Thomas Connery
Holyoke Papermakers6853.5627.5Mike McCormack
New Britain Perfectos6455.53310.5William Hanna
Waterbury Invincibles6461.51213.5Michael Doherty
Springfield Ponies6063.48816.5John Zeller
New Haven Black Crows5965.47618.0Phil Corcoran
Northampton Meadowlarks5468.44322.0Rdward Bowler / Gil Edwards
Bridgeport Orators4478.36132.0Jim O'Rourke

No Playoffs.

1910 Connecticut State League - schedule
President: W.J. Tracy]

Waterbury Finnegans7052.574-Michael J. Finn
Bridgeport Orators6752.5631.5Gene McCann
New Britain Perfectos6955.5562.0William Hanna
New Haven Prairie Hens6755.5493.0Bill Carrick
Hartford Senators6458.5256.0Tom Connery
Springfield Ponies5868.46014.0John Zeller
Northampton Meadowlarks5073.40720.5Bill Luby
Holyoke Papermakers4678.37125.0Pop Foster

No Playoffs.

1911 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourke

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Springfield Ponies7145.614-John Zeller
Bridgeport Orators7147.6021.0Gene McCann / Robert Tracey
Hartford Senators6852.5685.0Tom Connery
New Haven Murlins5661.48015.5Pop Foster / George Cameron
New Britain Perfectos5366.44419.5Daniel O'Neill
Waterbury Champs4575.37528.0Carl Pace / Frank McPartlin
Northampton Meadowlarks2124.467NABill Luby
Holyoke Papermakers1631.340NAWade Moore

Northampton and Holyoke disbanded June 26.
No Playoffs.

1912 Connecticut State League
President: Jim O'Rourk

Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
New Haven Murlins7641.650-Jerry O'Connell
Hartford Senators6751.5689.5Tom Connery
Bridgeport Orators6155.52614.5Gene McCann
Holyoke Papermakers5758.49618.0Daniel O'Neill
Springfield Ponies5070.41727.5John Zeller
New Britain /
Waterbury Spuds		3975.34235.5Jack Hoey

New Britain (12-22) moved to Waterbury June 15.
No Playoffs.

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References
  1. Worth, Richard (February 21, 2013). Baseball Team Names: A Worldwide Dictionary, 1869-2011. McFarland. ISBN 9780786491247 – via Google Books.
  2. 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)
  3. "Connecticut State League (E) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
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