The South New Jersey League was a minor league baseball league that played from 1895 to 1897. The

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and Class D level South New Jersey League member teams were based exclusively in

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History

The South New Jersey League was formed for the 1895 season as an

level minor league. The charter league members were the teams from

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. No 1895 league standings or statistics are known. In 1896, the South New Jersey League became a Class D level league. The league became a four–team league, adding the

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league as a member. The South New Jersey League concluded play in 1897 as an Independent level league with four teams. The

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team joined Bridgeton, Millville and Salem in 1897 league play. After the 1897 season was played, the South New Jersey League permanently folded. Bridgeton and Millville teams are also referenced to have played in the 1897 New Jersey State League which permanently folded on June 1, 1897, before completion of its only season.

South New Jersey League teams

Teams by season

*1895: (3) Bridgeton, Millville, Salem *1896: (4) Bridgeton, Camden, Millville, Salem *1897: (4) Bridgeton, Clayton, Millville, Vineland

Notable league alumni

* Ed Carfrey (1895), Salem * Bobby Cargo (1896), Millville * Alexander Donoghue (1895), Bridgeton *

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(1895), Millville * Heinie Kappel (1895), Bridgeton *

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(1895-1896), Bridgeton * Mike Kilroy (1896), Millville * Harry Morelock (1895), Millville * Doc Potts (1895), Millville * Bill Rotes (1895), Bridgeton *

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(1896), Millville * Jack Scheible (1895), Bridgeton *

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(1895), Millville *

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(1896), Salem * Frank Todd (1896), Millville * Stan Yerkes (1896), Bridgeton

References

{{Professional Baseball Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States Baseball leagues in New Jersey Sports leagues established in 1895 Sports leagues disestablished in 1897 1895 establishments in New Jersey