Red River Valley League
The Red River Valley League was a minor league baseball league that played in the 1897 season. The four–team, Class F (baseball), Class F level Red River Valley League consisted of teams based in North Dakota and Minnesota. The Red River Valley League played just the 1897 season, before permanently folding. The Moorhead Barmaids were league champions. History A "Red River Valley League" played several seasons as a semi–pro league before the league evolved to become a full minor league in 1897. The Red River Valley League began minor league baseball play in the 1897 season as a Class F (baseball), Class F level league. The Four charter teams were the Moorhead Barmaids, Grand Forks Senators/Black Stockings, Wahpeton–Breckenridge Methodists and Fargo Divorcees/Fargo Red Stockings. The league presidents were Chauncey Wheeler and Senator W. A. Gordon, who also served as manager of Grand Forks. Player salaries were capped at $40.00 per month by the league. The Red River Valley Le ...
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