The Cumberland Valley League was a four–team

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level baseball

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that played in the 1896 season. The Cumberland League featured franchises based in

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and

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. The Cumberland Valley League permanently folded after playing the 1896 season.

History

Before becoming a minor league, a semi–professional league named the "Cumberland Valley League" played in the 1895 season. The Cumberland Valley League was first organized as a minor league on May 15, 1896. The Cumberland Valley League formed as an

level league. The Carlisle Colts,

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, Hagerstown Lions and Hanover Tigers were the charter members beginning play the four–team league. The league president was Eugene S. Faber. The Cumberland Valley League began play on June 10, 1896. During the season, the Hanover Lions relocated to

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, on August 1, 1894, and back to Hanover on August 8. On August 7, 1894, the Chambersburg Maroons folded, causing the Cumberland Valley League to permanently fold on August 9, 1896, with only three teams remaining. The Final Cumberland Valley League standings were led by the first place Hagerstown Lions. Hagerstown had a 26–12 record. The Chambersburg Maroons finished 3.0 games behind Hagerstown with a 22–14 record, followed by the Carlisle Colts (14–13) and Hanover Tigers/York (12–25). The Cumberland Valley League played only the 1896 season as a minor league.

Cumberland Valley League teams

Standings & statistics

1896 Cumberland Valley League

References

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