Connecticut League

• Rockland Base Ball Club — 1884. Rockland, Maine ==Cities represented==

• Ansonia, CT: Ansonia Cuban Giants 1888, 1891; Ansonia Welcomes 1896 • Bridgeport, CT: Bridgeport Giants 1888; Bridgeport Victors 1895–96; Bridgeport Misfits 1897; Bridgeport Orators 1898–1912 • Bristol, CT: Bristol 1891; Bristol Braves 1897; Bristol Bellmakers 1899–1900; Bristol Woodchoppers 1901 • Danbury, CT: Danbury 1888; Danbury Hatters 1898 • Derby, CT: Derby Angels 1896–1898, 1900–1901; Derby Lushers 1899 • Hartford, CT: Hartford 1884; Hartford Babies 1885; Hartford Bluebirds 1895; Hartford Senators 1902–1912 • Holyoke, MA: Holyoke Paperweights 1903–1906; Holyoke Papermakers 1907–1912 • Meriden, CT: Meriden 1884 1888, 1891, 1908; Meriden Maroons 1885; Meriden Silvermen 1895; Meriden Bulldogs 1897–1898; Meriden Silverites 1899–1905 • New Britain, CT: New Britain 1884–1885, 1891; New Britain Rangers 1898; New Britain Perfectos 1908–1912 • New Haven, CT: New Haven Edgewoods 1896; New Haven Students 1898; New Haven Blues 1899–1908; New Haven Black Crows 1909; New Haven Prairie Hens 1910; New Haven Murlins 1911–1912 • New London, CT: New London Whalers 1898–1907 • Northampton, MA: Northampton Meadowlarks 1909–1911 • Norwalk, CT: Norwalk 1888 • Norwich, CT: Norwich 1891; Norwich Jackroses 1899; Norwich Witches 1900; Norwich Champs 1901; Norwich Reds 1902–1903, 1905–1907; Norwich Indians 1904 • Portland, CT: Portland 1891 • Rockville, CT: Rockville 1884 • Southington, CT: Southington 1891 • Springfield, MA: Springfield Ponies 1902–1912 • Stamford, CT: Stamford 1888 • Torrington, CT: Torrington Tornados 1896; Torrington Demons 1897 • Waterbury, CT: Waterbury 1884, 1885, 1888, 1891; Waterbury Brassmen 1895; Waterbury Indians 1897; Waterbury Pirates 1898 Waterbury Rough Riders 1899–1902; Waterbury Authors 1906–1908; Waterbury Invincibles 1909; Waterbury Finnegans 1910; Waterbury Champs 1911; Waterbury Spuds 1912 • West Haven, CT: West Haven 1891 • Willimantic, CT: Willimantic 1884 • Winsted, CT: Winsted Blues 1896 • Worcester, MA: Worcester Reds 1904 ==Standings & statistics==

No Classification 1884 to 1891 1884 Connecticut State League Willimantic expelled September 3. League played two games each week: Wednesdays and Saturdays 1885 Connecticut State League (Continuation of the Southern New England League) New Britain disbanded September 8 1888 Connecticut State League President: J. Howard Taylor Bridgeport transferred to Stamford in May, then disbanded June 27. Danbury disbanded June 5. The league disbanded July 25. 1891 Connecticut State League President: A.W. Lang Hartford disbanded June 10; Portland disbanded June 10. ===Class B 1894 to 1896=== 1894 Connecticut State LeagueStandings unknown 1895 Connecticut State League President: '''Jim O'Rourke''' 1896 Connecticut State League President: D.W. Porter (aka Naugatuck Valley State League) ===Class F 1897 to 1901=== 1897 Connecticut State League President: Sturgis Whitlock No playoffs held 1898 Connecticut State League President: Sturgis Whitlock New Britain disbanded June 23. Derby disbanded June 25.No playoffs held 1899 Connecticut State League - schedule President: Tim Murnane No playoffs held 1900 Connecticut State League President: Sturgis Whitlock No playoffs held 1901 Connecticut State League President: Tim Murnane No playoffs held ===Class D 1902 to 1904=== 1902 Connecticut State League President: '''Jim O'Rourke''' / Sturgis Whitlock No Playoffs. 1903 Connecticut State League President: Sturgis Whitlock No Playoffs: 12 Holyoke games (8–4) were deducted after the season due to ineligible player violations. 1904 Connecticut League President: '''Jim O'Rourke''' Worcester (26–11) moved to Norwich June 21.No Playoffs. ===Class B 1905 to 1912=== 1905 Connecticut State League President: '''Jim O'Rourke''' No playoffs held 1906 Connecticut State League President: '''Jim O'Rourke''' No 0layoffs held 1907 Connecticut State League President: W. J. Tracey No playoffs held 1908 Connecticut State League President: W. J. Tracey No playoffs held 1909 Connecticut State League President: '''Jim O'Rourke''' No playoffs held. 1910 Connecticut State League - schedule President: W.J. Tracy No playoffs held 1911 Connecticut State League President: '''Jim O'Rourke''' Northampton and Holyoke disbanded June 26 No playoffs held 1912 Connecticut State League President: '''Jim O'Rourke''' New Britain (12–22) moved to Waterbury June 15.No playoffs held ==References==