La Grande, Oregon first hosted minor league baseball in 1891. La Grande won a championship in their first season. The
La Grande Grand Rhonders were one of four franchises who formed the
Pacific Interstate League. The
Independent level league began play with the
Baker Bunch Grassers,
Pendleton Giants/Ho Hos and
Walla Walla Walla Wallas joining La Grande as charter members in beginning league play on June 6, 1891. The La Grande Grand Rhonders began play in the Pacific Interstate League and won the Pacific Interstate League championship. La Grande finished the season with a 20–10 record under manager A. Miller, finishing 2.0 games ahead of second place Pendelton. In the final standings, La Grande was followed by the Pendleton Giants/Ho Hos (18–12), Walla Walla Walla Wallas (16–14) and Baker Bunch Grassers (6–24) in the final Pacific Interstate League standings. The Pacific Interstate League permanently folded following the 1891 season. La Grande resumed minor league play in 1902, as the
La Grande Beetpullers became charter members of the 1902
Inland Empire League, which formed as a
Class D level four–team league. Other charter members were the
Baker City Gold Diggers,
Pendleton Indians and
Walla Walla Sharpshooters. The official 1902 league standings and statistics are unknown. Local papers show Pendleton defeating La Grande 2–0 and Walla Walla defeating Baker 6–0 on in games on August 25, 1902. The team records on August 25, 1902, were reported to be: Pendleton 21–8, Walla Walla 14–15, La Grande 12–16 and Baker City 10–18. The La Grande managers were Walsh, Black and Al Ray. La Grande resumed play as the Inland Empire League formed again in 1908, with the same four cities hosting franchises, including La Grande. The
La Grande Babes won the league championship under manager O'Brien, playing with the
Baker Nuggets/Miners,
Pendleton Pets/Wheat Growers and Walla Walla Walla Wallas. The league began play on June 10, 1908. However, the league permanently disbanded on Sunday, July 12, 1908 due to extreme heat. At the time the league folded on July 12, 1908, the La Grande Babes were in first place. La Grande, with a 19–12 record were 2.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Baker Nuggets/Miners, who finished with a record of 15–15. They were followed by the Walla Walla Walla Wallas (14–17) and Pendleton Pets/Wheat Growers (14–18) in the final standings. The Inland league did not return to play after the 1908 season. La Grange, Oregon has not hosted another minor league team. ==The ballpark==