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Pennsylvania State League
The Pennsylvania State League was an American minor league baseball sports league that operated from 1892 to 1895, then became the first Atlantic League (1896–1900), Atlantic League. The league member teams were exclusively based in Pennsylvania. Cities represented *Allentown, Pennsylvania, Allentown, PA: Allentown Colts 1892–1893; Allentown Kelly's Killers 1894; Allentown Goobers 1895; Allentown 1895 *Altoona, PA: Altoona 1892; Altoona Mud Turtles 1893; Altoona 1894 *Ashland, PA: Ashland 1894 *Carbondale, PA: Carbondale Anthracites 1895 *Danville, PA: Danville 1892–1893 *Easton, Pennsylvania, Easton, PA: Easton Dutchmen 1893–1894; Easton 1894 *Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Hustlers 1893; Harrisburg Senators 1894–1895 *Hazleton, PA: Hazleton Barons 1894; Hazleton Quay-kers 1895 *Johnstown, PA: Johnstown Johnnies (1883–1961), Johnstown Johnnies 1892; Johnstown Terrors 1893 *Lancaster, PA: Lancaster Chicks 1894–1895 *Lebanon, PA: Lebanon Pretzel Eaters 1892 *Phi ...
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Carbondale, PA
Carbondale is a city in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Carbondale is located approximately 15 miles due northeast of the city of Scranton in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 8,828 at the 2020 census. The land area that became Carbondale was developed by William and Maurice Wurts, the founders of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, during the rise of the anthracite coal mining industry in the early 19th century. It was also a major terminal of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad. Carbondale was the site of the first deep vein anthracite coal mine in the United States, and was the site of the Carbondale mine fire which burned from 1946 to the early 1970s. Like many other cities and towns in the region, Carbondale has struggled with the demise of the once-prominent coal mining industry that had once made the region a haven for immigrants seeking work so many decades ago. Immigrants from Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and from throughout conti ...
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Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, ( ; pdc, Lengeschder) is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest inland cities in the United States. With a population at the 2020 census of 58,039, it ranks 11th in population among Pennsylvania's municipalities. The Lancaster metropolitan area population is 507,766, making it the 104th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and second-largest in the South Central Pennsylvania area. The city's primary industries include healthcare, tourism, public administration, manufacturing, and both professional and semi-professional services. Lancaster is a hub of Pennsylvania's Dutch Country. Lancaster is located southwest of Allentown and west of Philadelphia. History Originally called Hickory Town, the city was renamed after the English city of Lancaster by native John Wright. Its symbol, the red rose, is from the House of Lancaster. Lancaster was part of the 1681 Penn's Woods Charter of William Penn, and was laid ...
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Johnstown Johnnies (1883–1961)
The Johnstown Johnnies were a minor league baseball team in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that existed in various leagues between 1883 and 2002. History The first Johnstown team played in 1883 in the Western Interstate League and 1884 in the Iron & Oil Association. A few years later, the Johnstown Pirates/Terrors played in the Pennsylvania State League. The Johnstown Mormans in 1898 played in the New York State League. The first version of the team named the Johnnies played in 1904 in the independent Pennsylvania League, which merged to become the Tri-State League the following year. This team moved to Chester, Pennsylvania during the 1912 season. The Johnnies resurfaced in the Middle Atlantic League in 1925 and played continuously through 1942, when they had to temporarily suspend playing due to World War II. After the war, the team started up again in 1946 before dissolving in 1950. The Wilkes-Barre Barons moved to Johnstown during the 1955 season and became the latest version o ...
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Johnstown, PA
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,411 as of the 2020 census. Located east of Pittsburgh, Johnstown is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County. It is also part of the Johnstown-Somerset, PA Combined Statistical Area, which includes both Cambria and Somerset Counties. History Johnstown was settled in 1770. The city has experienced three major floods in its history. The Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889, occurred after the South Fork Dam collapsed upstream from the city during heavy rains. At least 2,209 people died as a result of the flood and subsequent fire that raged through the debris. Another major flood occurred in 1936. Despite a pledge by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to make the city flood free, and subsequent work to do so, another major flood occurred in 1977. Before becoming an independent town, Windber, Pennsylvania, was considered ...
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Hazleton Quay-kers
Hazleton may refer to: Places * Hazleton, British Columbia, Canada * Hazleton, Gloucestershire, a village in Gloucestershire, England ** Hazleton long barrows, Neolithic burial mounds at Hazleton, Gloucestershire, England ** Hazleton Abbey, a medieval abbey in Hazleton, Gloucestershire, England * Hazleton, Indiana, United States, a town * Hazleton, Iowa, United States, a city * Hazleton, Michigan, United States, * Hazleton, Missouri, United States, a ghost town * Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States, a city ** Hazleton Public Transit, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States ** Hazleton Regional Airport, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States Other uses * Hazleton Laboratories Corporation, an American drug development services company acquired by Corning Incorporated, now Covance, in 1987; see Covance * FCI Hazleton, federal prison, West Virginia, United States * ''Hazleton'' (EP), a 1998 EP by Fuel * Hazleton Hawks, team in the U.S. Eastern Professional Basketball League, 1956–1 ...
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Hazleton Barons
Hazleton may refer to: Places * Hazleton, British Columbia, Canada * Hazleton, Gloucestershire, a village in Gloucestershire, England ** Hazleton long barrows, Neolithic burial mounds at Hazleton, Gloucestershire, England ** Hazleton Abbey, a medieval abbey in Hazleton, Gloucestershire, England * Hazleton, Indiana, United States, a town * Hazleton, Iowa, United States, a city * Hazleton, Michigan, United States, * Hazleton, Missouri, United States, a ghost town * Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States, a city ** Hazleton Public Transit, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States ** Hazleton Regional Airport, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States Other uses * Hazleton Laboratories Corporation, an American drug development services company acquired by Corning Incorporated, now Covance, in 1987; see Covance * FCI Hazleton, federal prison, West Virginia, United States * ''Hazleton'' (EP), a 1998 EP by Fuel * Hazleton Hawks, team in the U.S. Eastern Professional Basketball League, 1956–1 ...
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Hazleton, PA
Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,963 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Hazleton is the second largest city in Luzerne County. It was incorporated as a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough on January 5, 1857, and as a city A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ... on December 4, 1891. Hazleton is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, north of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Allentown and west of New York City. History Sugarloaf massacre During the height of the American Revolution, in the summer of 1780, British sympathizers (known as Loyalist (American Revolution), Tories) began attacking the outposts of American revolutionaries located along the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley. Because of reports of Tor ...
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Harrisburg Senators
The Harrisburg Senators are a Minor League Baseball team of the Eastern League, and the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who play their home games at FNB Field on City Island, which opened in 1987 and has a seating capacity of 6,187. The "Senators" nickname refers to the host city being the state's capital and thus home of the Pennsylvania legislature. The team colors are red, navy blue, gold, and white, the same of the parent club, the Washington Nationals. Harrisburg has won nine Eastern League titles and is the first team in league history to win four titles in a row: 1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. The 1993 Senators were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time. Previous Harrisburg baseball history The city of Harrisburg has a long history of professional baseball. The Harrisburg Base Ball Association existed as long ago as 1884 (according to a stock certificate issued on March 1, 1884). A ...
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Harrisburg Hustlers
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg is situated on the east bank of the Susquehanna River. It is the larger principal city of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area, also known as the Susquehanna Valley, which had a population of 591,712 as of 2020, making it the fourth most populous metropolitan area in Pennsylvania after the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Lehigh Valley metropolitan areas. Harrisburg played a role in American history during the Westward Migration, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. During part of the 19th century, the building of the Pennsylvania Canal and later the Pennsylvania Railroad allowed Harrisburg to develop into one of the most industrialized cities in the Northeastern United States. I ...
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Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg is situated on the east bank of the Susquehanna River. It is the larger principal city of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area, also known as the Susquehanna Valley, which had a population of 591,712 as of 2020, making it the fourth most populous metropolitan area in Pennsylvania after the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Lehigh Valley metropolitan areas. Harrisburg played a role in American history during the Westward Migration, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. During part of the 19th century, the building of the Pennsylvania Canal and later the Pennsylvania Railroad allowed Harrisburg to develop into one of the most industrialized cities in the Northeastern United States. ...
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Easton Dutchmen
Easton may refer to: Places Canada * Easton, Nova Scotia United Kingdom * Easton, Bristol *Easton, Cambridgeshire *Easton, Dorset *Great Easton, Essex and Little Easton, Essex *Easton, Hampshire ** Crux Easton, Hampshire *Easton, Isle of Wight *Great Easton, Leicestershire *Easton, Lincolnshire *Easton, Norfolk *Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire *Easton Neston, Northamptonshire *Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire * Easton, Somerset, near Wells * Easton in Gordano, Somerset * Easton, Suffolk *Easton Bavents, Suffolk *In the county of Wiltshire: ** Easton, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, near Devizes ** Easton, Corsham, Wiltshire ** Easton, Pewsey Vale, a parish *** Easton Royal, village in the parish ** Easton Grey, between Malmesbury and Sherston ** Easton Town, Wiltshire, near Sherston United States * Easton, California * Easton, Connecticut * Easton, Georgia, a former town located in what is now Atlanta * Easton, Illinois * Easton, Kansas * Easton, Maine *Easton, Maryland * Easton ...
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