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Lagoon (Inter-Mountain)
The Lagoon Farmers was the initial moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Farmington, Utah, on the private grounds of the Lagoon Amusement Park, in 1901 and 1902. Lagoon teams played as members of the 1901 Inter-Mountain League and 1902 Utah State League. History Lagoon first began play in 1901, becoming members of the Inter-Mountain League during the season. The Inter-Mountain League was an independent minor league baseball league. The league played in the 1901 season and fielded four clubs, all in Utah, with Farmington, Utah/Lagoon joining teams from Ogden, Utah, Park City, Utah and Salt Lake City, Utah in league play. On June 8, 1901, the Railway Ducks, with a 5–7 record, sold the franchise to the owner of the Lagoon Resort. The Salt Lake City based Railway Ducks relocated to become the "Lagoon Farmers." In the final 1901 standings, the Lagoon Farmers finished in third place. The Ogden Lobsters won the championship with a 31–10 record, followed by the Sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Baseball League
An independent baseball league is a professional baseball organization in the United States or Canada that is not overseen by Major League Baseball and is outside the Minor League Baseball clubs affiliated to it. The Northern League and Frontier League both started play in 1993, and the Northern League's success paved the way for other independent leagues like the Texas-Louisiana League and Northeast League. The Atlantic League has had more marquee players than any other independent league, including Jose Canseco, Mat Latos, Steve Lombardozzi Jr., Francisco Rodríguez, Chien-Ming Wang, Roger Clemens, Rich Hill, Scott Kazmir, Juan González, John Rocker, and Dontrelle Willis. Two former Atlantic League players are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Tim Raines and Rickey Henderson. Gary Carter, another Hall of Famer, managed in the league. The Atlantic League has had many notable managers and coaches, including Wally Backman, Frank Viola, Tommy John, Sparky L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park City Miners
The Park City Miners were a minor league baseball team based in Park City, Utah in 1901. Park City played a partial season as members of the Independent baseball league, Independent level Inter-Mountain League in 1901, the only year of minor league play for Park City. History Minor league baseball was first hosted in Park City, Utah in 1901. The "Park City Miners" became charter members of the Inter-Mountain League. The league was an Independent baseball league, Independent level league that featured four clubs, all in Utah: the Ogden Lobsters, Salt Lake City White Wings and Railway Ducks / Lagoon Farmers joined the Park City Miners as charter members. The "Miners" moniker was in reference to local industry, as Park City and the immediate area was home to silver mining, including the Ontario silver mine. The Park City Miners finished in 4th place in 1901. The Park City franchise disbanded on July 15, 1901 and all remaining games were forfeited. Playing in the newly created four-te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
