New York State League (1885–1917)
- This article refers to the original incarnations of the New York State League, which operated between 1885 and 1917. For the modern league, see New York State League
The first New York State League in 1885, was actually the second of the many names the International League used before settling on its current moniker.
The second New York State League was a six team league for one season in 1889. Oneida was expelled from the league on July 12, and Seneca Falls disbanded August 19.
The third and longest running New York State League was a solid league that lasted from 1899 through 1917. The league was classified as a class B league in 1902 when the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues was formed. The loop, which also had teams in Pennsylvania, was also remarkably stable in terms of membership for any minor league of that era. Binghamton and Utica lasted the whole 19-year run.
Contents
1 Cities represented
1.1 1885
1.2 1889
1.3 1899–1917
2 Hall of Fame alumni
Cities represented
1885
Albany: Albany Senators
Binghamton: Binghamton Bingoes
Elmira: Elmira Colonels
Oswego: Oswego Sweegs
Rochester: Rochester Flour Cities
Syracuse: Syracuse Stars
Utica: Utica Pentups
1889
Auburn: Auburn
Elmira: Elmira
Canandaigua: Canandaigua
Oneida: Oneida
Seneca Falls: Seneca Falls Maroons
Utica: Utica
1899–1917
Albany: Albany Senators 1899–1916
Amsterdam/Johnstown/Gloversville: Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags 1902; Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Hyphens 1903–1904; Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags 1905–1907
Auburn: Auburn Pioneers 1899
Binghamton: Binghamton Bingoes 1899–1917
Cortland: Cortland Wagonmakers 1899–1901
Elmira: Elmira Pioneers 1900; Elmira Pioneers 1908–1917
Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Islanders 1916–1917
Ilion: Ilion Typewriters 1901–1904
Oswego: Oswego Oswegos 1899; Oswego Grays 1900
Reading, PA: Reading Pretzels 1916–1917
Rome: Rome Romans 1899–1901
Schenectady: Schenectady Electricians 1899–1902; Schenectady Frog Alleys 1903; Schenectady Electricians 1904
Scranton, PA: Scranton Miners 1904–1917
Syracuse: Syracuse Stars 1902–1917
Troy: Troy Washerwomen 1899–1900; Troy (NY) Trojans 1901–1916
Utica: Utica Pentups 1899–1900; Utica Pent-Ups 1901–1909; Utica Utes 1910–1917
Waverly: Waverly Wagonmakers 1901
Wilkes-Barre, PA: Wilkes-Barre Barons 1905–1917
Hall of Fame alumni
Pete Alexander, 1910 Syracuse Stars
Johnny Evers, 1902 Troy (NY) Trojans
Bucky Harris, 1917 Reading Pretzels