The Eastern International League was a minor league baseball league that played in the 1888 season. The league was a Non–Signatory League, with league franchises based in New York and Ontario . The Eastern International League succeeded the International Association . The four–team league folded during the 1888 season, with Kingston in having the best overall record.
14-507: The Eastern International League formed for the 1888 season. The Belleville, Kingston, Oswego Starchboxes and Watertown teams began play on May 25, 1888 as charter members. Previously, Oswego had played in the 1887 International Association. During the 1888 season, Oswego disbanded on July 4, 1888 after winning the first–half title. On July 30, 1888, the Belleville team transferred to Brockville. Watertown folded on August 10, 1888, causing
28-713: A 60–68 record in the Border League regular season standings. In the playoffs, the Athletics fell in the first round, as the Ogdensburg Maples defeated the Watertown 4 games to 1. The Athletics had a total season attendance of 65,329, an average of 1,021 per game. The Watertown Athletics folded midway through the 1951 season. On July 1, 1951, with a 22–30 record under manager Bob Shawkey, the Watertown franchise folded.> The season attendance to that date
42-630: A record of 13–15 when the franchise briefly moved to Massena, New York before returning to Watertown. The Massena Grays compiled a 4–9 record while based in Massena, before the franchise relocated back to Watertown on July 12, 1936. The franchise folded after the 1936 season. In 1946, minor league play resumed when the Watertown Athletics became charter members of the Class C level Border League . The six–team league standings featured
56-543: The Auburn Cayugas (72–44), Granby Red Sox (54–60), Kingston Ponies (58–55), Ogdensburg Maples (50–68), Sherbrooke Canadians (46–71) and Watertown Athletics (69–51). Watertown won the 1946 Border League championship. The Athletics finished the regular season 69–51, placing second in the league standings, playing the season under manager Jim Scott . In the playoffs, the Watertown Athletics defeated
70-793: The New York–Penn League from 1983 to 1998. They played their home games at the Duffy Fairgrounds Ball Park. From 1983 until 1988 the club was affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates . Some notable Pirates, players from this era are Tim Wakefield , Jay Buhner , and Moisés Alou . In 1989 the team became in an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and were renamed the Watertown Indians . The team relocated to Staten Island, New York for
84-819: The Watertown Grays , also known as the "Bucks," became charter members of the Class C level Canadian–American League , playing as an affiliate of the Boston Bees . Watertown drew 41 total fans on opening day in bad weather. Watertown finished with a record of 35–52 under manager Admiral Martin, placing fifth in the six–team Can-Am League. The league 1946 league standings also included the Brockville Pirates (43–36), Ogdensburg Colts (38–45), Oswego Netherlands (32–51), Ottawa Senators (53–37) and Perth Blue Cats/Royals (50–30). On June 24, 1936, Watertown had
98-611: The Granby Red Sox 3 games to 1. In the Finals, the Watertown Athletics defeated the Kingston Ponies 4 games to 2 to claim the championship. 1946 season attendance was 53,605, an average of 893. The Watertown Athletics qualified for the 1947 playoffs. With a 70–54 regular season record to place second in the Border League, as manager Bob Shawkey led the team into the 1947 Playoffs. There, the Ogdensburg Maples defeated
112-521: The Watertown Athletics 4 games 0. The season attendance was 65,590, an average of 1,025. The Watertown Athletics finished with a record of 58–71, placing fifth in the 1949 Border League. Playing under manager Franklin Heller, the Athletics did not qualify for the playoffs. Their 1949 attendance was 61,026, averaging 946 per game. The 1950 Watertown Athletics returned to the playoffs, led again by manager Franklin Heller. The Athletics placed fourth, with
126-614: The Watertown Athletics 4 games to 3 in the first round of the playoffs to end their season. Watertown season attendance was 53,600. The 1948 Watertown Athletics advanced to the Border League Finals. Manager Fred Gerken led the team to a 63–65 record and a fourth place regular season finish. In the Playoffs, the Watertown Athletics defeated the Geneva Robins 4 games to 3. In the Finals, the Ogdensburg Maples swept
140-707: The ballpark is located at 970 Coffeen Street in Watertown, New York. Today, the summer collegiate baseball team, the Watertown Rapids of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League are among the current tenants utilizing Duffy Fairgrounds. Watertown Athletics players Watertown - Baseball Reference Watertown Pirates The Watertown Pirates were a Short-Season Class-A minor league baseball team located in Watertown, New York . The team played in
154-405: The league to fold, with only three remaining franchises. Kingston won the second–half title and had the league's best record at 25–17, playing under manager Robert Eilbeck, who also served as league president. 1888 Eastern International League Oswego disbanded July 4; Belleville transferred to Brockville July 30; Watertown disbanded August 10 Oswego won the first half standings. Kingston won
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#1732782813724168-540: The second half standings The league disbanded August 15. Watertown (baseball) The Watertown Athletics were a minor league baseball team based in Watertown, New York .. The Athletics played from 1946 to 1951 and were preceded by the 1936 Watertown Greys and an 1888 Watertown team. Watertown teams played as members of the 1888 Eastern International League , 1936 Canadian–American League and Border League from 1946 to 1951. The Watertown Grays and Athletics hosted home games at Duffy Fairgrounds . Watertown
182-546: Was 18,055, an average of 694. The Border League folded permanently on July 10, 1951. Watertown next hosted minor league baseball when the 1983 Watertown Pirates became members of the New York-Penn League . Today, the "Watertown Rapids," a summer collegiate baseball team, play as members of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League . The Watertown Athletics teams were noted to have played minor league home games at Duffy Fairgrounds . Still in use today,
196-424: Was a minor league affiliate of the Boston Bees in 1936. Minor league baseball started in Watertown, New York in 1888. The Watertown team played as a member of the four–team 1888 Eastern International League . On August 10, 1888, Watertown was in 2nd place in the league under manager Lee Kingsley when the team disbanded with 14–26 record, causing the league to fold. Professional baseball returned in 1936, when
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