The Ohio–Pennsylvania League (1905–1912) was a Class C and Class D level minor league baseball league that featured franchises based in Ohio , Pennsylvania , and West Virginia . The league was founded by Charlie Morton and operated for eight seasons, with the Akron Champs winning four league championships.
8-783: Ohio–Pennsylvania League (1905–1907) The Lancaster Lanks , based in Lancaster, Ohio , were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1905 to 1911. They played in the Ohio–Pennsylvania League from 1905 to 1907, and the Ohio State League from 1908 to 1912. On June 18, 1912, they moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey to represent Atlantic City in the Tri-State League . As the Lancaster Lanks that season, they went 15-19. Their manager in 1905
16-699: A meeting in Akron, Ohio . In May 1905, eleven teams joined the Protective Association of Independent Clubs, which formed the basis of the Class C Division Ohio–Pennsylvania League. Ultimately, the league trimmed down to eight teams from the following cities: Akron , Newark , Niles , Youngstown , and Zanesville in Ohio, and Homestead , Lancaster , and Sharon in Pennsylvania. That September,
24-548: The Youngstown Ohio Works won the league championship, although sources disagree on the team's final record. As one researcher writes: " The Reach Guide (1906) credits Youngstown with an 84–32 won-lost record where the Spalding Guide of the same year lists a 90–35 record. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (1993) tells a third story, giving Youngstown an 88–35 mark." In 1912,
32-609: The National Association July 21 Canton withdrew July 10; Kent withdrew July 31; Butler withdrew Aug 2; Steubenville withdrew Aug 2; Mt. Vernon withdrew Aug 12; Massillon withdrew Aug 24. 1906 Ohio–Pennsylvania League schedule Zanesville (58–55) moved to Marion August 28. No playoffs were scheduled. 1907 Ohio–Pennsylvania League schedule No playoffs were scheduled. 1908 Ohio–Pennsylvania League schedule # Girard (0–9) moved to Butler May 9; Butler (5–17) moved to Erie June 15. The season
40-472: The established minor-league system. Baseball luminaries who were once connected to the league include Billy Evans , Lee Fohl , Bill Phyle , and Everett Scott . Future Hall-of-Fame infielder George Sisler signed his first professional contract with an Akron club associated with the O-P League, although he never actually played for the team. 1905 Ohio–Pennsylvania League League was admitted to
48-605: The league rescinded its membership in the National Association when it placed a franchise in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . By the end of its seven-year lifespan, in 1912, the Ohio–Pennsylvania League had enlisted the membership of no less than 40 ball clubs based in over 20 cities. While the league was disorganized (like many of its counterparts), it provided regional sports teams with an alternative to
56-727: Was Lefty Killen . In 1906, they were managed by Curt Elston and William Gray. In 1907, they were managed by James Breen and Elston. George Fox managed them in 1908 and 1909, and in 1910 they were managed by Albert McClintock and Heinie Peitz . In 1911 they were managed by Charles Riehl and Gus Epler. John Castle managed them in 1912. This article about a baseball team in Ohio is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ohio%E2%80%93Pennsylvania League The Ohio–Pennsylvania League had its beginnings in March 1905, when league president Charlie Morton invited six prospective members to
64-567: Was shortened to September 7. No playoffs were scheduled. 1909 Ohio–Pennsylvania League schedule No playoffs were scheduled. 1910 Ohio–Pennsylvania League schedule No playoffs were scheduled. 1911 Ohio–Pennsylvania League schedule New Castle (25–85) moved to Sharon August 12. East Liverpool and Steubenville disbanded August 20. No playoffs were scheduled. 1912 Ohio–Pennsylvania League schedule Connelsville and New Castle disbanded June 18; Salem moved to Fairmont July 9; Alliance-Sebring disbanded July 15 due to
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