The Clarksburg Generals were an American minor league baseball team based in

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. They played from 1907 to 1910, in 1914 and from 1925 to 1932 under different names. They played in the

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in 1907, the

Pennsylvania–West Virginia League The Pennsylvania–West Virginia League was a professional minor league baseball league that consisted of teams based in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. It played from 1908 to 1909 as a Class D level league and again in 1914 as an Independent le ...

in 1909 and the

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in 1910. In 1908, they were known as the Clarksburg Drummers. They were the first known professional baseball to be based in Clarksburg. Notable players include

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Dick Hoblitzell Richard Carleton "Dick" Hoblitzell (October 26, 1888 – November 14, 1962) played first base in the major leagues from 1908 to 1918. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox. Nicknamed "Doc" by his teammates, Hoblitzell's baseball car ...

, Sam Fletcher (who played for the Drummers),

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(Drummers),

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and Barney Wolfe. Bull Smith managed them in 1910.BR Minors
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Defunct minor league baseball teams Middle Atlantic League teams Pennsylvania-West Virginia League teams West Virginia League teams Western Pennsylvania League teams Baseball teams established in 1907 Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1932 Defunct baseball teams in West Virginia Baseball teams disestablished in 1932 Clarksburg, West Virginia {{WestVirginia-baseball-team-stub