The Sandusky Sailors were a minor league baseball team based in Sandusky, Ohio . In 1937 and 1938, the Sailors played as exclusively as members of the Class D level Ohio State League , before the franchise relocated to become the Marion Presidents during the 1938 season. Sandusky hosted minor league home games at Medusa Park.
14-570: Minor league baseball began in Sandusky in 1887, when the Sandusky Suds played the season as members of the original Ohio State League , finishing in fourth place. The "Sailors" were preceded in minor league play by the 1893 Sandusky "Sandies" who played the season as members of the independent Ohio-Michigan League. After a four decade hiatus from hosting minor league baseball, the 1936 Sandusky Sailors were formed and began play as members of
28-486: A capacity of 1,500 and field dimensions of (left, center, right): 325–420–325. The Medusa Portland Cement Company was based in Sandusky and was a major employer in the era. The ballpark was formerly known as Esmond Athletic Field, with a large Esmond Dairy sign painted on the wall of the grandstand. The ballpark was reconstructed with new grandstands and lighting for the Sailors in 1936. The grandstands were later torn down in
42-996: A one-game playoff for fourth place. Freemont won 2nd place by coin toss. Findley 2 games, Fostoria 0; Lima 2 games, Fremont 1 Finals: Lima 4 games, Findlay 3; 1940 Ohio State League Playoff: Lima 3 games, Mansfield 0; Findley 3 games, Tiffin 1 Finals: Lima 4 Games, Findley 2. 1941 Ohio State League No League play 1942 & 1943 due to WW II. 1944 Ohio State League Playoffs: Newark 3 games, Lima 1;Middletown 3 games, Springfield 2 Finals: Newark 4 games, Middletown 2. 1945 Ohio State League Playoffs: Middletown 4 games, Springfield 2; Zanesville 4 games, Lima 2 Finals: Zanesville 3 games, Middletown 2. 1946 Ohio State League Playoffs: Zanesville 4 games, Richmond 0; Springfield 4 games, Newark 2. Finals: Zanesville 4 games, Springfield 2. 1947 Ohio State League Playoffs: Zanesville 4 games, Springfield 0; Marion 4 games, Muncie 1; Finals: Zanesville 4 games, Marion 2. Ohio%E2%80%93Indiana League The Ohio–Indiana League
56-538: The Tri-State League . The Kalamazoo Kazoos won the first league championship. The league played in the 1889 and 1898 seasons. The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43 due to World War II. In 1945, the OSL was one of just four class D circuits in operation, yet it
70-1540: The 1887 Mansfield team. 1887 Ohio State League Stubenville disbanded June 29; Canton entered the league August 4; Akron disbanded September 3. 1889 Ohio State League Newark disbanded September 16; Tiffin disbanded September 18 1898 Ohio State League Zanesville entered the league May 30; Conshohockten disbanded June 2 The league disbanded June 5 due to poor weather and Sunday baseball restrictions 1908 Ohio State League Springfield moved to Portsmouth June 16. 1909 Ohio State League Newark and Lancaster both disbanded August 23. 1910 Ohio State League 1911 Ohio State League Newark moved to Piqua June 22. 1912 Ohio State League Marion moved to Ironton July 15. 1913 Ohio State League 1914 Ohio State League Ironton disbanded July 5; Newport-Paris disbanded July 5; Huntington and Maysville both disbanded July 22. 1915 Ohio State League Chillicothe moved to Huntington July 13; Huntington moved to Maysville July 19. Playoff: Portsmouth 4 games, Maysville 1. 1916 Ohio State League Huntington & Frankfort disbanded July 16; Charleston moved to Chillicothe July 13; Lexington disbanded July 16 The league disbanded July 19. 1936 Ohio State League Mansfield and New Philadelphia both disbanded May 26. 1937 Ohio State League Sandusky moved to Marion June22. 1938 Ohio State League Playoff: Freemont 3 games, Fostoria 0. 1939 Ohio State League Playoff: Lima defeated Tiffin in
84-543: The 1937 Sandusky/Marion team placed second in the six–team league. With a 61–30 record, the team finished 2.0 games behind the first place Mansfield Red Sox in the final regular season standings. Pitchers Gordon Mann and Marion Spence tied for the Ohio State League with 18 victories and player/manager Chappie Geygan had a league leading 91 RBI for the Sailors/Presidents. Sandusky/Marion qualified for
98-503: The 1940s. The ballpark was located on South Columbus Avenue in Sandusky. Ohio State League The Ohio State League was a minor league baseball league that operated in numerous seasons between 1887 and 1947, predominantly as a Class D level league. League franchises were based in Indiana , Kentucky , Michigan , Ohio and West Virginia . The first "Ohio State League" was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to
112-454: The first half which ended June 18. Newark folded July 17 and the second half was started over, won by Marion. The Springfield Giants were a playoff qualifier. Playoffs - Marion Red Sox 4 games Springfield Giants 0 This article related to a baseball league, competition or tournament is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sports in Indiana
126-656: The playoffs, where the Findlay Browns swept the series in two games. Marion did not return to play in the 1938 Ohio State League and Sandusky has not hosted another minor league team. In 2021, the Sandusky Ice Haulers began play as members of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League , a collegiate summer baseball league. The Sandusky Sailors hosted minor league home games at Medusa Park in Sandusky. The ballpark had
140-561: The season, the Mansfield and New Philadelphia franchises disbanded. No playoffs were held as Tiffin won both halves of the split–season schedule. The 1937 Sandusky Sailors continued Ohio State League play, before relocating during the season. On June 22, 1937, the Sailors had a record of 15–7, when the franchise relocated during the season to Marion, Ohio , becoming the Marion Presidents . Under returning manager Chappie Geygan,
154-662: The six–team Class D level Ohio State League . Joining Sandusky in the six–team Ohio State League in 1936 were the Fostoria Cardinals , Fremont Reds , Mansfield Tigers , New Philadelphia Red Birds and Tiffin Mud Hens teams, with the league beginning play on May 14, 1936. The "Sailors" nickname corresponds to local history and geography. Sandusky is located on the Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie and has long been home to sailing. The Old Soldiers and Sailors Home
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#1732801257942168-991: Was a Class D level minor league baseball league that operated from 1948 to 1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio and two teams from Indiana . The Marion Red Sox won three consecutive league championships beginning in 1949. There was also a six–team Ohio–Indiana League that played the 1907 season. 1907 Ohio–Indiana League No playoffs held 1948 Ohio–Indiana League Playoffs - Zanesville Dodgers 4 games Springfield Giants 0; Playoffs - Muncie Packers 4 games Portsmouth A's 0 Finals - Zanesville Dodgers 4 games Muncie Packers 2 1949 Ohio–Indiana League Playoffs - Marion Red Sox 3 games Portsmouth A's 1; Playoffs - Muncie Reds 3 games Springfield Giants 1 Finals - Marion Red Sox 4 games Muncie Reds 3 1950 Ohio–Indiana League Playoffs - Marion Red Sox 3 games Springfield Giants 1;Playoffs - Newark Yankees 3 games Richmond Tigers 2 Finals - Marion Red Sox 4 games Newark Yankees 0 1951 Ohio–Indiana League Newark won
182-503: Was founded in Sandusky in 1886. Today, the Sandusky Sailing Club continues operation and memberships. Beginning play in the 1936 Ohio State League, the Sailors finished in second place. Sandusky ended the season with a record of 51–47, playing the season under player/manager Chappie Geygan . The Sailors finished 10.5 games behind the first place Tiffin Mud Hens in the final Ohio State League regular season standings. During
196-568: Was one of the first of dozens of leagues to collapse after World War II. The class D Ohio–Indiana League was formed in 1948 with eight teams, with seven of the eight cities coming from the Ohio State League . Six teams made their home in Ohio and the remaining two where from Indiana. This league lasted through 1951. The Portsmouth Cobblers won four Ohio State League championships. Baseball Hall of Fame member Ed Delahanty played for
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