The Upper Peninsula League was a minor league baseball league that played in the 1890 and 1891 seasons. The six–team

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level Upper Peninsula League consisted of franchises based exclusively in

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History

The Upper Peninsula League formed and began play in the 1890 season as a non–signatory,

level league. The Calumet Red Jackets, Hancock, Houghton,

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, Marquette Undertakers and

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teams were the charter members. In their first season of play, the league began the schedule on May 31, 1890. Houghton won the 1890 Upper Peninsula League championship with a 23–12 overall record in the six–team league, as the Hancock and Negaunee franchises folded during the season. The Upper Peninsula League played with four teams in 1891. The Calumet Red Jackets won the championship with a 36–24 record. The Upper Peninsula League permanently folded following the 1891 season, evolving into the

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in 1892.

Upper Peninsula League teams

Upper Peninsula League overall standings

1890 Upper Peninsula League standings Hancock and Negaunee disbanded mid–season 1891 Upper Peninsula League standings

References

External links

Upper Peninsula League - Baseball Reference
{{Professional Baseball Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States Baseball leagues in Michigan Defunct professional sports leagues in the United States Sports leagues established in 1890 Sports leagues disestablished in 1891