The Northwest International League was a minor league baseball league that played briefly in the 1919 season. The four–team Class B level league evolved from the 1918 Pacific Coast International League , with franchises based in Washington and British Columbia .
8-812: In 1919, the Pacific Coast International League, which was formerly the Northwestern League , changed its name to become the "Northwest International League" for the 1919 season, before reverting to the Pacific Coast International League name for the 1920 season. J. M. Osmond served as president of the 1919 Northwest International League. Beginning play on April 23, 1919, the Northwest International League consisted of two Washington–based teams and two Canada–based teams. The Seattle Giants , Tacoma Tigers , Vancouver Beavers and Victoria Tyrees were
16-416: A Great Falls, Montana team (1916) and Great Falls Electrics (1917). For most of the league's history, there were no official playoffs following the regular season — in fact, 1915 was the only season in which a playoff was played. Therefore, the team that finished in first place was often the de facto league champion. The Everett Smokestackers were the league's first champions, finishing in first place in
24-875: The Pacific Coast International League in 1918. 21 teams played in the league throughout its existence. Those teams include the: Aberdeen Black Cats (1905, 1917), Bellingham Gillnetters (1905), Everett Smokestackers (1905), Spokane Indians (1905–1917), Vancouver Horse Doctors (1905, 1907), Victoria Legislators (1905), Butte Miners (1906–1908, 1916–1917), Grays Harbor Lumbermen (1906), Tacoma Tigers (1906–1917), Seattle Siwashes (1907–1908), Grays Harbor Grays (1908–1909), Vancouver Beavers (1908—1911, 1914, 1916–1917), Portland Colts (1909, 1912—1914), Seattle Turks (1909), Seattle Giants (1910—1917), Portland Pippins (1911), Victoria Bees (1911–1915), Vancouver Champions (1912, 1915), Vancouver Bees (1913), Ballard Pippins (1914),
32-492: The 1920 season. 1919 Northwest International League schedule Tacoma disbanded June 5, causing the league to disband June 8. Northwestern League (1905%E2%80%9317) The Northwestern League was a professional sports league in minor league baseball that operated from 1905 to 1917. It was represented by teams based in British Columbia , Montana , Oregon and Washington . The league became
40-571: The first-place Seattle Giants against the second-place Tacoma Tigers. The Giants won the playoff three games to two, though it was presumably supposed to be at least a seven-game series - however, the playoff was abandoned during game six when a dispute broke out. The Spokane Indians finished in first place in 1916 and the Great Falls Electrics finished in first place in 1917. 1905 Northwestern League schedule pt 1 - pt 2 Victoria (14—38) moved to Spokane July 11. The season
48-823: The four team league in 1905. In 1906, the Tacoma Tigers finished in first place and in 1907 the Aberdeen Black Cats took the crown. The Vancouver Beavers finished in first place in 1908 and again in 1911 and 1914, the Seattle Turks in 1909 and the Spokane Indians in 1910. In 1912, the Seattle Giants were first, while in 1913 the Vancouver Bees finished on top. In 1915, the league played its only official playoff, which matched
56-453: The league members. On June 5, 1919, the Tacoma Tigers franchise folded, leaving the league with three remaining teams. On June 8, 1919, the league disbanded. The Vancouver Beavers finished in 1st place with a 20–14 record, ending the season 1.0 game ahead of 2nd place Seattle (16–12) and 2.0 games ahead of 3rd place Victoria (14–12). The Tacoma Tigers finished in last place with a 5–17 record. The Pacific Coast International league reformed for
64-843: Was shortened to September 11. Playoffs: None. The first—half finished in a tie and it was decided that if Everett won the second—half, the championship would be awarded to Everett. Everett won the second—half. 1906 Northwestern League schedule Grays Harbor represented Aberdeen—Hoquiam, Washington. 1907 Northwestern League schedule < 1908 Northwestern League schedule 1909 Northwestern League schedule 1910 Northwestern League schedule 1911 Northwestern League schedule 1912 Northwestern League schedule 1913 Northwestern League schedule 1914 Northwestern League schedule Portland (36—60) moved to Ballard July 20. 1915 Northwestern League schedule Victoria and Aberdeen withdrew with league permission, August 1. Playoff: Seattle 3 games, Tacoma 2; abandoned when
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