The Montesano Farmers were a minor league baseball team based in Montesano, Washington. In 1905 and 1910, the Montesano Farmers played as members of the 1905 Class D level

Southwest Washington League The Southwest Washington League was a Class-D level Minor League Baseball circuit based in the southwest region of Washington state that played three seasons from 1903 to 1906. The league teams played six times a week, but only the weekend games ...

and 1910

Washington State League The Washington State League was a Class-D minor league baseball circuit in Washington state that existed for three seasons—from 1910 to 1912. Teams in the league included the Aberdeen Black Cats, Chehalis Gophers, Hoquiam Loggers, Centralia ...

, winning the 1905 Southwest Washington League championship. The Farmers hosted home minor league games at Vessey Memorial Ball Park.

History

Minor league baseball began in Montesano, Washington in 1905, when the Montesano "Farmers" became members of the four–team Class D level

. Montesano joined the

Aberdeen Pippins The Aberdeen Pippins were a minor league baseball team based in Aberdeen, Washington. From 1903 to 1906, the Pippins played exclusively as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Southwest Washington League for the duration or the league, ...

Hoquiam Loggers The Hoquiam Loggers was the name of at least three different baseball teams based in Hoquiam, Washington. The first incarnation of the team was formed in as the Hoquiam Perfect Gentlemen and played in the Southwest Washington League until (the t ...

and Olympia Senators teams in beginning league play. The league teams played games six days per week, but only weekend games were counted for the standings. In their first season of play, the Farmers won the Southwest Washington League championship. The Farmers placed first in the final standings with a 24–10 record, winning the title playing under manager Billy Campbell. The Farmers finished 5.0 games ahead of the second place Olympia Senators, followed by Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Montesano did not return to the league in 1906. The 1910 Montesano Farmers resumed minor league baseball play, when the Farmers became charter members of the six–team Class D level

. The

Aberdeen Black Cats The Aberdeen Black Cats were a minor league baseball team, based in Aberdeen, Washington that played sporadically in various Washington based leagues between 1903 and 1918. External linksBaseball ReferenceChehalis Gophers,

, Raymond Cougars and Tacoma Cubs teams joined Montesano as charter members in league play. The Washington State League was organized in Hoquiam, Washington at a league meeting held on March 6, 1910. The league was formed as a six–team league, playing a 21-week schedule. The franchises voted to split the shares of tickets equally between the home and away teams. Ten percent of the ticket earnings were given to the league for travel expenses. At the initial meeting, Walter A. MacFarlane was elected league president and W.E. Campbell was elected vice president. During the 1910 season, the salary cap was set, with a limit of $850.00 per month. Beginning league play on May 10, 1910, the Montesano Farmers placed fourth in the Washington State League in their final season of play. The Farmers ended the season with a record of 22–31, playing under manager Chub Philbrick. The Farmers finished 13.0 games behind the first place Raymond Cougars. Raymond (36–19) was followed by the 2nd place Chehalis Gophers (35–19), Aberdeen Black Cats (24–29), Montesano Farmers (22–31) Hoquiam Loggers (12–18) and Tacoma Cubs (8–21) in the final standings. The Washington State League continued play in 1911, but was reduced to four teams, with the Montesano franchise folding from the league. Montesano, Washington has not hosted another minor league team.

The ballpark

The Montesano Farmers hosted home minor league home games at John W. Vessey Memorial Ball Park. Still in use today, is noted the ballpark likely was under a different name in the era. The ballpark is located at 900 Pioneer Avenue East in Montesano.

Timeline

Year–by–year records

Notable alumni

Charley Moore Charles Wesley Moore (December 1, 1884 – July 29, 1970) was a professional baseball infielder who played briefly in Major League Baseball in 1912, appearing in five games for the Chicago Cubs. Moore played in the minor leagues during 1906–191 ...

(1910)

References

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External links

Montesano - Baseball Reference
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