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The South Bend River Rats were a minor league baseball team based in South Bend, Washington. In 1911, the South Bend River Rats played as members of the Class D level
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 ...
in their only season of play, finishing last in the four-team league standings.


History

Minor league baseball began in South Bend, Washington in 1911. The South Bend "River Rats" became members of the four–team Class D level
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 ...
. The Centralia Pets, Chehalis Proteges and Raymond Venetians joined South Bend in 1911 league play, as the league reduced from six teams to four. The 1910
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 ReferenceMontesano Farmers 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 and 1910 Washington State League, winning the ...
,
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 Tacoma Cubs franchises did not return to league play in 1911, as the Centralia and South Bend franchises joined Chehalis and Raymond. South Bend's "River Rats" nickname corresponds to local geography. South Bend, Washington sits on
Willapa Bay Willapa Bay () is a bay located on the southwest Pacific coast of Washington state in the United States. The Long Beach Peninsula separates Willapa Bay from the greater expanse of the Pacific Ocean. With over of surface area Willapa Bay is the ...
and along the Willapa River. Beginning play on May 6, 1911, the South Bend River Rats finished last in the Washington State League final standings. The River Rats placed fourth in the final standings with a record of 11–44, finishing 27.0 games behind the first place Centralia Pets. In the final league standings Centralia (38–17) finished 2.5 games ahead of the second place Chehalis Proteges (36–20) to win the championship, they both were followed by the Raymond Venetians (25–29) and South Bend River Rats (11–44).
Ted Reed Ralph Edwin Reed (October 18, 1890 in Beaver, Pennsylvania – February 16, 1959) was a professional third baseman who played for the Newark Pepper of the Federal League in its 1915 season. Reed played college baseball at both Dartmouth College ...
of South Bend won the Washington State League batting title, hitting .333. The South Bend River Rats folded following the 1911 season, replaced in the four–team 1912 Washington State League by the
Hoquiam Cougars Hoquiam ( ) is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It borders the city of Aberdeen at Myrtle Street, with Hoquiam to the west. The two cities share a common economic history in lumbering and exporting, but Hoquiam has maintai ...
. The league permanently folded during the 1912 season. South Bend, Washington has not hosted another minor league team.


The ballpark

The name of the 1911 South Bend River Rats' home minor league ballpark is not directly referenced. South Bend High School facilities were in use during the era. The high school building was founded in 1891 and the original building sat on a hill, accessible only by trail.


Year-by-year record


Notable alumni

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Ted Reed Ralph Edwin Reed (October 18, 1890 in Beaver, Pennsylvania – February 16, 1959) was a professional third baseman who played for the Newark Pepper of the Federal League in its 1915 season. Reed played college baseball at both Dartmouth College ...
(1911)


References

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External links


South Bend - Baseball Reference
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