The Michigan–Wisconsin League was a minor league baseball league that played in the 1892 season. The six–team

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level Michigan–Wisconsin League evolved from the

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and consisted of franchises based in

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and

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History

The Michigan–Wisconsin League first played as a semi–professional league in the 1891 season, with the Appleton, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Marinette, Oconto and Oshkosh teams comprising the six–team league. The Michigan–Wisconsin League became a minor league and continued play in the 1892 season as a non–signatory,

level league. The

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, Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions,

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, Marquette Undertakers, Menominee Wolverines and

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were the charter members. In their first season of play, the Michigan–Wisconsin League began games on May 27, 1892. Green Bay won the 1892 Michigan–Wisconsin League championship with a 48–39 overall record in the six–team league, as the Marinette and Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions franchises folded during the season. The final records were led by Green Bay, followed by the second place Menominee Wolverines (44–40), Marinette Badgers (45–44) and Oshkosh Indians (41–50), with the Marquette Undertakers (20–29) and Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions (24–20) before folding. During the season, it was reported that Green Bay president Frank W. Murphy, who also served as president of the league, supplemented his roster with players obtained from the

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and other teams en route to winning the championship. New manager

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had earlier played with Terre Haute in 1892. The Michigan–Wisconsin League permanently folded following the 1892 season.

Michigan-Wisconsin League teams

Standings & statistics

1892 Wisconsin–Michigan League

Marquette and Ishpeming-Negaunee disbanded in August

Notable alumni

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member

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played for the 1892 Marinette Badgers.

External links

Baseball Reference

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wisconsin-Michigan League Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States Baseball leagues in Michigan Defunct professional sports leagues in the United States Sports leagues established in 1892 Sports leagues disestablished in 1892 Baseball leagues in Wisconsin