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40-571: Houghton, Michigan began minor league play in 1890, hosting the "Houghton" team in the Independent level Upper Peninsula League . In their first season of play, Houghton won the 1896 championship. Houghton ended the season with a 23-12 record, finishing 4.0 games ahead of the second place Ishpeming team, who were followed by the Marquette Undertakers and Calumet Red Jackets . The Hancock and Negaunee teams both folded before

80-778: A Minor League Baseball team who play in the Eastern League , and are the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals . The team is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania , and play their home games at FNB Field on City Island , which opened in 1987 and has a seating capacity of 6,187. The "Senators" nickname refers to the host city being the state's capital and thus home of the Pennsylvania legislature. The team colors are red, navy blue, gold, and white,

120-611: A level considered major league from 1914 to 1915. Few independent leagues existed between 1915 and 1993. Major exceptions included the Carolina League and the Quebec -based Provincial League . The Carolina League, based in the North Carolina Piedmont region, gained a reputation as a notorious "outlaw league" during its existence from 1936 to 1938. The Provincial League fielded six teams across Quebec and

160-563: A stock certificate issued on March 1, 1884). According to another source, in 1901, the first baseball club in Harrisburg was created. In 1912, Harrisburg won the first of three Tri-State Association championships in a row. In 1915, an affiliated International League team moved from Newark, New Jersey , to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The club lasted one year before moving to the New York State League and disbanding. This left

200-432: A tradition by recognizing great players from their history in a unique way, The One & Only World-Famous, Life Size Bobblehead Hall of Fame. These enshrined Senators' legends will each receive their own life-size bobblehead. The life-size bobbleheads will be on permanent display at FNB Field with each bobblehead holding a commemorative plaque. The Senators plan to enshrine players yearly. Every Harrisburg Senators ballgame

240-476: A variety of independent semi-professional leagues consisting of industrial teams , where the players are regular employees of the company that own the team and are additionally paid to play baseball for the company on the side. South Korea also has series of small independent leagues. Additionally, as of 2024, two Japanese teams without affiliation to NPB teams play within NPB's minor leagues (the Eastern League and

280-509: Is aired on 1460 the Ticket (AM 1460 WTKT – Clear Channel). Terry Byrom has been the voice of the Senators since 2005. The games are also streamed on the team's website. Some games are also aired on the local TV station, Comcast Network , and occasionally has games aired on MASN . The first radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Senators was Dan Kamal, who did the broadcasts from 1987 until

320-823: The Cleveland Indians was created, but was not as successful. The Interstate League disbanded this Harrisburg team in 1952, and any form of professional baseball was not played in the city for the next 35 years. The modern Harrisburg Senators originated in the New England states. First established in 1976 as an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers , the Berkshire Brewers played one season in Pittsfield, Massachusetts . After that season, they moved to Holyoke, Massachusetts , where they took

360-786: The MLB Draft League , which operates as an amateur collegiate summer baseball league in the first half of each season and a professional league outside of the structure of Minor League Baseball for the remainder. Independent baseball leagues and teams exist outside of North America, though rarer. In Japan, the Japan Independent Baseball League Organization, which consists of the Shikoku Island League Plus and Baseball Challenge League , operates independently from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Japan also has

400-529: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum , Tim Raines and Rickey Henderson . Gary Carter , another Hall of Famer, managed in the league. The Atlantic League has had many notable managers and coaches, including Wally Backman , Frank Viola , Tommy John , Sparky Lyle , and Bud Harrelson . The Northern League alumni include Leon "Bull" Durham , J. D. Drew , and Darryl Strawberry . Independent leagues are those professional leagues in

440-559: The Western League ). Similarly, within KBO Futures League , the minor league of Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), there is an unaffiliated team that consists only of South Korean military personnel . A select number of Japanese independent teams also participate in the off-season Miyazaki Phoenix League alongside Japanese and Korean minor league teams. Harrisburg Senators The Harrisburg Senators are

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480-530: The "H" and streaking baseball logo, with the "H" in the same script as the Nationals' pretzel-shaped "W." The white home jerseys include red and navy blue trim around the collar and sleeves with the "Senators" wordmark in red with metallic gold bevels and navy blue outline. The grey away jersey has navy blue and red trim around the collar and sleeves, with the "Harrisburg" wordmark in navy blue with metallic gold bevels and red outline. Both wordmarks are identical to

520-577: The Houghton Giants placed third in the 1907 the Northern-Copper Country League standings, when the season ended early on September 2, 1907. Houghton ended the 1907 season with a 47–55 record, playing under managers M.O. Taylor and Pat Flaherty . The Giants finished 25.5 games behind the first place Winnipeg Maroons (70–27), 2nd place Duluth White Sox (49–53) and ahead of the fourth place Calumet Aristocrats (34–65) in

560-759: The National Association after one season of independence. Notable exceptions were the California League , which was independent in 1902 and from 1907 to 1909; the United States Baseball League , which folded during its independent 1912 season; and the Colonial League, a National Association Member that went independent in 1915 and then folded. Another independent league, the Federal League , played at

600-484: The Nationals brand. In 2007, the Senators added a unique logo to their brand, incorporating the prevalent and much reviled mayfly into the "H." Because of FNB Field's location on City Island in the Susquehanna River , thousands of mayflies are attracted to the ballpark's bright lights, obscuring their view. The city of Harrisburg paid $ 6.7 million in 1995 to acquire the team from the previous owners of

640-539: The Northern League's success paved the way for other independent leagues like the Texas-Louisiana League and Northeast League . Over the next eight years, at least 16 independent leagues formed, of which six existed in 2002. As of the 2024 season, there are seven active leagues, with four of them acting as MLB Partner Leagues . Additionally, Major League Baseball co-operatively operates

680-552: The Orioles. FNB Field received a $ 32 million renovation ($ 19.1 million in state funding) in two stages. Originally the renovation was to begin in 2005; however, delays in state funding for the project were postponed until 2008, meaning the improvements were not implemented for Senators fans until the 2009 season, and the second stage was completed before the 2010 season. In 2016, the Harrisburg Senators started

720-616: The Pittsburgh Pirates to the Montreal Expos , an affiliation continuing through that team's move to Washington, D.C., where they continued as the Washington Nationals . The first several years of affiliation with Montreal brought consecutive championships from 1996 to 1998. In 1999, the Senators played the Norwich Navigators for a shot at their record-setting fourth consecutive Eastern League championship. In

760-584: The Senators were organized into the Double-A Northeast. In 2022, the Double-A Northeast became known as the Eastern League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization. The official colors of the Harrisburg Senators are red, navy blue, metallic gold, and white. The home and away uniforms resemble those of the Washington Nationals , with a red cap for home games and navy blue for away. Both caps include

800-580: The United States and Canada not under the purview of organized Minor League Baseball and the Commissioner of Baseball. Independent baseball existed in the early 20th century and has become prominent again since 1993. Leagues operated mostly autonomously before 1902, when the majority joined the NAPBL. From then until 1915, a total of eight new and existing leagues remained independent. Most joined

840-562: The ballpark being located on Portage Lake , fans gained access to the park by traveling on a passenger steamer. Independent baseball league An independent baseball league is a professional baseball league in the United States or Canada that is not overseen by Major League Baseball or its affiliated Minor League Baseball system (historically referred to as organized baseball ). Independent leagues have flourished in northeastern states, where dense populations can often support multiple franchises . Because they are not subject to

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880-444: The bottom of the ninth inning of game 5, the Senators trailed by 3 runs, but with 2 outs, the bases loaded, and a full count Milton Bradley hit a walk-off grand slam to right center field to win the fourth-straight championship for the Senators, an Eastern League first. In 2003, Sueng Song pitched the first no-hitter in modern Senators history. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021,

920-517: The city without professional baseball for seven years. In 1924, an incarnation of the Senators joined the newly formed New York–Penn League which was eventually renamed the Eastern League . Initially, the Senators and most of the other New York–Penn League teams were not affiliated with a Major League Baseball team. In 1927, the Senators started a five-year campaign with three Eastern league championships , winning titles in 1927, 1928, and 1931. The Senators' reign ended in 1936, when flood waters from

960-555: The eight–team Class C level Northern-Copper Country League . In their first season of play in the new league, the 1906 Houghton Giants placed second in the Northern-Copper Country League. Beginning play on May 17, 1906, the Houghton Giants ended the 1906 season with a record of 56–65, playing under manager Howard Cassiboine. Houghton finished 1.5 games behind the first place Calumet Aristocrats (61–37) and ahead of Winnipeg Maroons (57–38), Duluth White Sox (52–44), Lake Linden Sandy Lakes (40–56) and Fargo Trolley Dodgers (35–59) in

1000-692: The final standings. The Northern-Copper Country League permanently folded after the 1907 season. Houghton, Michigan has not hosted another minor league team. The Houghton minor league teams of 1890 and 1891 played home games at the East Houghton Grounds . Originally constructed in the 1880's, the East Houghton Grounds were noted to have been located just south of Hubbell Hall, on today's campus of Michigan Technological University , Houghton, Michigan. The Houghton Giants hosted home minor league games at Ripley Sands Park . With

1040-409: The final standings. The Hancock Infants (29–34) and Grand Forks Forkers (13–40) teams folded during the season. Houghton pitchers Roy Beecher , Paul Grimes, Harry Bond and Rube Berry each won 18 games to tie for the league lead. The Houghton Giants played their final season in 1907. The 1907 Northern-Copper Country League played as a four–team Class D level league. Beginning play on May 14, 1907,

1080-541: The franchise, who were planning to move the team to a new taxpayer-financed ballpark in Springfield, Massachusetts . Instead of appeasing the desires of the ownership group with a new stadium, Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed led the city of Harrisburg to purchase the team instead. The previous owners had bought the team only six months earlier for just $ 4.1 million. Citing the ballpark as the major link in his downtown revitalization project, when asked how he could afford

1120-817: The hangups with the agreement was that a buyer for the Double-A Senators franchise had to be found. The Ottawa franchise moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania , as the Triple-A team for the Philadelphia Phillies , renamed as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs . The Baltimore Orioles also signed a player development deal with the Norfolk Tides of the International League. The Tides became be the Triple-A affiliate of

1160-410: The hefty price tag, Mayor Reed responded by asking, "How could we not?" For a time, the Senators remained one of the only sports franchises in the United States to be completely owned by the community in which it was based. In 2006, the city put the team up for sale to combat a major budget deficit. Mayor Reed stipulated that the new owner must keep the team in Harrisburg for at least 29 years. The team

1200-402: The mid-1980s, Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed initiated a revitalization plan that included a ballpark for a new Minor League Baseball team in the city . The Nashua Pirates relocated to Harrisburg and was rechristened the Senators on December 9 , 1986. Like the original Senators, success was quick, winning the Eastern League championship in its first season. In 1991, affiliation shifted from

1240-1170: The mid-1990s. Kamal at the time was also the radio voice of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League . He later was a TV analyst and studio host for the Atlanta Thrashers and then the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League . Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] 7-day injured list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster updated November 19, 2024 Transactions → More rosters: MiLB  •  Eastern League → Washington Nationals minor league players – in GB

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1280-772: The nickname the Millers . In 1981, the franchise changed affiliations, moving from the Brewers to the California Angels . After the 1982 season, the team relocated to Nashua, New Hampshire , as the Nashua Angels . After the 1983 season, the team's affiliation changed again, this time to the Pittsburgh Pirates . The team changed its name then to the Nashua Pirates . At the same time, during

1320-530: The same of the parent club, the Washington Nationals. Harrisburg has won nine Eastern League titles and is the first team in league history to win four titles in a row: 1987, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. The 1993 Senators were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time . The city of Harrisburg has a long history of professional baseball. The Harrisburg Base Ball Association existed as long ago as 1884 (according to

1360-530: The season had concluded. In 1891, Houghton placed last in the Upper Peninsula League. With a final record of 27–35, the Houghton team placed fourth in the final standings of the four-team league, finishing 10.0 games behind the first place Calumet Red Jackets. After a fifteen year hiatus, minor league baseball returned to Houghton in 1906, when the Houghton "Giants" became charter members of

1400-440: The surrounding Susquehanna River ruined their home ballpark, Island Field. Another team representing Harrisburg affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates formed four years later, though in the smaller Interstate League . Like the Senators before it, the team gained success quickly, winning the league title one year later. The success, however, was short-lived, as the team moved to nearby York in 1943. Another team affiliated with

1440-636: The team had been sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), a sports management group owned by Silver Lake , an American private equity firm. In mid-2005, Peter Angelos , the owner of the Baltimore Orioles , gained the permission of the Double-A Eastern League and the Triple-A International League to move Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate from Ottawa, Ontario , Canada, to Harrisburg. One of

1480-675: The territorial limitations imposed on affiliated minor-league teams, independent clubs can relocate as close to affiliated teams (and one another) as they choose to. For example, the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania , cannot have an affiliated team because of its proximity to the Harrisburg Senators and Reading Fightin Phils , leaving the Atlantic League to place a team—the Lancaster Barnstormers —to fill

1520-722: The void. Another example is the greater New York City metropolitan area, where there are many independent teams: the Long Island Ducks , Staten Island FerryHawks , New Jersey Jackals , New York Boulders , and Sussex County Miners . The Atlantic League considered as the top level of competition among the independent leagues, and has had more marquee players than any other independent league, including Jose Canseco , Mat Latos , Steve Lombardozzi Jr. , Francisco Rodríguez , Chien-Ming Wang , Roger Clemens , Rich Hill , Scott Kazmir , Juan González , John Rocker , and Dontrelle Willis . Two former Atlantic League players are in

1560-513: Was eventually bought by Senators Partners, LLC of Northbrook, Illinois , headed by Jerry Reinsdorf 's son Michael, for an Eastern League record $ 13.25 million. Mark Butler, CEO of Ollie's Bargain Outlet , became the team's majority owner in March 2015, replacing Michael Reinsdorf who was principal owner and managing partner; the purchase price was not disclosed. In April 2024, it was announced that

1600-425: Was independent from 1948 to 1949. Similarly to early 20th-century independent leagues, it joined the National Association in 1950, playing for six more years. Independent leagues saw new growth after 1992, after the new Professional Baseball Agreement in organized baseball instituted more stringent revenue and stadium requirements on members. The Northern League and Frontier League both started play in 1993, and

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