The Eastern Association was a minor league baseball league. The first version of the league appeared in 1882, followed by similar one season leagues in 1891 and 1909 with teams in Connecticut,

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, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The league was a Class B level league in the 1913 and 1914 seasons, with teams based in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

History

The 1891 Eastern Association played as a Class A level league and the president was Charles D. White. the 1891 league members were the

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, Buffalo Bisons,

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, New Haven Nutmegs, Providence Clamdiggers, Rochester Hop Bitters, Syracuse Stars and Troy Trojans. In 1909, the Eastern Association played for eleven days before folding under league president Jim Paige. The 1909 league comprised Amsterdam, Gloversville, Johnstown, Kingston Colonials, Middletown Orange Blossoms,

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, Poughkeepsie Students and Schenectady. The 1913 Eastern Association was an eight-team league that featured the Bridgeport Crossmen,

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, Pittsfield Electrics,

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and

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. The league president was

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member

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. The Holyoke Papermakers moved to Meriden on July 11, 1913. In their final season of play, the 1914 Eastern Association was an eight-team league, as Jim O'Rourke continued as president. The 1914 Eastern Association comprised the Bridgeport Crossmen, Hartford Senators,

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, New Haven White Wings, New London Planters, Pittsfield Electrics, Springfield Ponies and Waterbury Contenders.

Cities represented

* Albany, New York:

1891 * Amsterdam, New York: Amsterdam 1909 *

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: Bridgeport Crossmen 1913;

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1914 * Buffalo, New York: Buffalo Bisons 1891 * Gloversville, New York: Gloversville 1909 *

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1913–1914 *

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1913 * Johnstown, New York: Johnstown 1909 * Kingston, New York: Kingston Colonials 1909 * Lebanon, Pennsylvania:

1891 *

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1913 * Middletown, New York: Middletown Orange Blossoms 1909 *

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1914 * New Haven, Connecticut: New Haven Nutmegs 1891;

1913–1914 * New London, Connecticut:

1913–1914 * Newburgh, New York:

1909 * Pittsfield, Massachusetts: Pittsfield Electrics 1913–1914 * Poughkeepsie, New York: Poughkeepsie Students 1909 * Providence, Rhode Island: Providence Clamdiggers 1891 * Rochester, New York: Rochester Hop Bitters 1891 * Schenectady, New York: Schenectady 1909 *

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1913–1914 *

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: Syracuse Stars 1891 * Troy, New York: Troy Trojans 1891 * Waterbury, Connecticut:

1913;

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1914

Standings & statistics

1891 Eastern Association

schedule
Providence disbanded August 13; New Haven disbanded August 14; Syracuse & Rochester disbanded August 25.

1909 Eastern Association

Poughkeepsie and Schenectady disbanded June 1
The league folded after eleven days.

1913 Eastern Association

schedule
Holyoke (24–52) moved to Meriden July 11.

1914 Eastern Association

schedule

References

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Baseball Reference
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