1937 Mountain State League The Mountain State League began play in 1937 with six charter teams: the
Beckley Bengals, based in
Beckley, West Virginia; the
Welch Miners, based in
Welch, West Virginia; the
Williamson Colts, based in
Williamson, West Virginia; the
Bluefield Blue-Grays, based in
Bluefield, West Virginia; the
Logan Indians based in
Logan, West Virginia and the
Huntington Boosters, based in
Huntington, West Virginia. The Boosters withdrew from the league on August 1. The league originally began with a split–season format, which was eventually abandoned on August 24. The Beckley Bengals finished first in the regular season and won the league championship. Huntington withdrew August 1; Welch withdrew September 3 during the playoff series with Williamson; Williamson withdrew September 6 during the finals.
Playoffs: Beckley, bye; Welch 2 games, Bluefield 0; Williamson 2 games, Logan 0; Williamson 1 game, Welch 0
Finals: Beckley 2 games, Williamson 0.
Playoffs: Logan 3 games, Williamson 2; Beckley 2 games, Welch 0.
Finals: Beckley 3 games, Logan 2.
1939 Mountain State League 1939 saw a few changes to the league. The Williamson Colts became the
Williamson Red Birds, while the Huntington Bees became the Huntington Boosters again. The Beckley Bengals were replaced by the
Ashland Colonels, based in
Ashland, Kentucky. The Williamson Red Birds finished first in the regular season. Williamson was defeated in the playoff finals by the Bluefield Blue–Grays. Stan Musial played for the Williamson Red Birds in 1939.
Playoffs: Williamson 2 games, Huntington 1; Bluefield 2 games, Welch 0.
Finals: Bluefield 3 games, Williamson 1.
1940 Mountain State League For the 1940 season, the Huntington Boosters became the
Huntington Aces. The Williamson Red Birds finished first in the regular season and won the league championship.
Playoffs: Logan 2 games, Welch 0; Williamson 2 games, Bluefield 0.
Finals: Williamson 3 games, Logan 1.
1941 Mountain State League The league played its final season as a Class D level league in 1941. All teams from 1940 returned. The Logan Indians finished first in the regular season and won the league championship.
Playoffs: Logan 2 games, Bluefield 1; Welch 2 games, Williamson 0.
Finals: Logan 4 games, Welch 1.
1942 Mountain State League The league was a Class C level league in 1942. The Huntington team became the
Huntington Jewels. Huntington finished first in the regular season and lost to the Ashland Colonels in the league finals.
Playoffs: Ashland 2 games, Williamson 0; Huntington 2 games, Welch 1.
Finals: Ashland 4 games, Huntington 1. ==References==