Middle States League
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Ceased | 1889 |
| No. of teams | 13 (total) |
| Country | United States |
| Last champion(s) | Harrisburg Ponies (1889) |
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]
Teams
- Cuban Giants
- Harrisburg Ponies
- Hazleton Pugilists
- Lancaster Dutch
- Lebanon Dutch Grays
- New York Gorhams
- Norristown
- Norwalk
- Philadelphia Giants
- Reading Actives
- Shenandoah Hungarian Rioters
- Trenton Cuban Giants
- Wilmington Peach Growers
- York Hayseeds
References
- ^ "1889 Middle States League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "1889 Middle States League". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Middle States League". Baseball History Daily. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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