The Marion Senators were a Minor league baseball team based in Marion, Ohio and Marion County, Ohio . In 1915, the Senators played briefly as members of the short–lived Buckeye League , hosting minor league home games at Lincoln Park . The Senators folded in June 1915 and the Buckeye League folded in July 1915.
16-698: The Senators were preceded in minor league baseball by the 1912 Marion Diggers , who ended a five–season tenure as members of the Ohio State League . In 1915, the Marion Senators became charter members of the Class D level Buckeye League , before folding during the season. The 1915 Buckeye League formed as six–team league and began play on May 19, 1915. The Akron Rubbermen , Canton Giants , Findlay Finns , Lima Boosters and Newark New Socks joined Marion in league play. On Friday, May 21, 1915,
32-411: A major league player and Harding was elected as President. In 1911, an expanded Ohio State League added two teams and Diggers placed second in the eight-team league. Marion ended the season with an 80-59 record, playing a third season under returning manager Joe Lewis. The Diggers finished 4.0 games behind the first place Springfield Reapers in the final standings. In their final season of play,
48-554: A partial season as members of the Ohio State League. The Marion Senators hosted 1915 minor league home games at Lincoln Park . The Senators were the first Marion minor league team to play in Lincoln Park and the ballpark would host the remaining Marion minor league teams through 1951. Today, Lincoln Park is still in use as a public park, with numerous amenities on 89 acres, including 12 ball fields. The location today
64-576: Is 897 North Prospect Street. Marion Diggers The Marion Diggers were a minor league baseball team based in Marion, Ohio and Marion County, Ohio . From 1908 to 1912, the Diggers played as members of the Class D level Ohio State League , hosting home minor league games at Webb Park. Despite not winning a league championship, the Diggers finished in the top three in the final standings in each full season of play. Future president Warren Harding
80-430: The Class C level Ohio-Pennsylvania League . After Marion did not host a minor league team in 1907, the 1908 Marion "Diggers" were charter members of the reformed, six-team, Class D level Ohio State League. The Lancaster Lanks , Lima Cigarmakers , Mansfield Pioneers , Newark Newks and Springfield Reapers teams joined Marion in beginning Ohio State League play on April 23, 1908. In their first season of play,
96-565: The 1912 Marion Diggers relocated during the season, as the Ohio State League returned to a six–team league. On July 11, 1912, the league took over the Marion franchise and moved it to Ironton, Ohio on July 15, with a 32-44 record. Playing as the Ironton Orphans , the team ended the season with an overall record of 65–72, finishing 24.5 games behind the first place Portsmouth Cobblers. Fred Johnston, Fred Odwell and Bill Johnstone managed
112-420: The Diggers finished third in the six–team Ohio State League. The Diggers ended their initial Ohio State League season with a record of 78–71, playing the season under manager Charley O'Day. The Diggers finished 14.0 games behind the place first place Lancaster Lanks in the final regular season standings, as the league held no playoffs. Marion's Hughie Tate won the league batting title, hitting .320 and also led
128-529: The Marion Senators and Canton Giants teams disbanded, with the Senators having compiled a 10–5 record at the time the team folded. The Buckeye League, with four remaining teams, permanently disbanded on July 5, 1915. The league folding corresponded to World War I efforts that affected many minor leagues. The Lima Boosters (25–18) were in first place when the Buckeye League folded on July 5, 1915. Lima
144-709: The Marion manager. Pitcher Ted Goulait of Marion led the league with 21 wins. Future President of the United States , a local politician and business owner at the time, Warren G. Harding became a part owner of the Marion Diggers before the 1911 season. A Marion native, Harding owned the Marion Star Newspaper at the time and became a team owner of the local team in his hometown. Harding admired Wilbur Cooper , who played for Marion in 1911. Cooper and Harding remained friends as Cooper became
160-508: The Ohio State League and the Marion franchise played thorough the 1951 season. The Marion Diggers hosted minor league home games at Webb Park. The ballpark had a capacity of 800. Hughie Tate Hugh Henry Tate (May 19, 1880 – August 7, 1956) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder . He attended the University of Pennsylvania . This biographical article relating to an American baseball outfielder born in
176-456: The Ohio State League with 169 total hits. The Marion Diggers continued play in the 1909 Ohio State League. The Diggers placed second in the standings with a 71–59 record, playing the season under managers Charley O'Day and Joe Lewis. Marion finished 8.5 games behind the first place Lima Cigarmakers in the final standings. The Diggers had three league leaders in 1909, as Red Farrell won the league batting title, hitting .321 and Joe Stanley led
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#1732793864305192-467: The Senators hosted their home opener at Lincoln Park . A parade was held before the contest against Newark, with 15 automobiles following "Baker's Band." Orndorf was named as the starting pitcher for Marion. It was noted in the Marion Daily Star that Tuesday games were " Ladies' Day " games with "the fairer sex to be admitted free." The Senators' season was short–lived. On June 11, 1915, both
208-410: The league with 142 total hits. Diggers' pitcher Ed Zmich won 21 games to lead the league. The Diggers placed third in 1910, as the franchise continued play in the six-team Ohio state League. The Diggers finished third in the standings, with a record of 80-58. Marion finished the season 6.0 games behind the first place Portsmouth Cobblers in the six-team league final standings. Joe Lewis returned as
224-596: The team. Waldo Jackley of Marion/Ironton won the batting title, leading the league with a .357 batting average and also hit 11 home runs, tops in the Ohio State League. Sandy Burk the league with a 21-10 record. Marion, Ohio next hosted a minor league team in 1915, when the Marion Senators played the season as members of the Class D level Buckeye League . In 1937, the Marion Presidents rejoined
240-400: Was a part owner of the Marion Diggers. Marion, Ohio first hosted minor league baseball in 1900, when the Marion "Glass Blowers" played a partial season as members of Class B level Interstate League . The Diggers were preceded in minor league play by the 1906 "Marion" team that played a partial season in the Class B level Interstate Association and the 1906 and 1907 Marion Moguls of
256-526: Was followed by the Findlay Finns (22–19), Akron Rubbermen (22–21) and Newark New Socks (14–24) in the final standings. The Marion Senators had a record of 10–5 and the Canton Giants were 5–11 when they both folded on June 11, 1915. The Buckeye League never played again as a minor league after folding in 1915. Marion next hosted minor league baseball in 1937, when the Marion Presidents played
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