The Pacific National League was a minor league baseball league that played from 1903 to 1905. The league evolved from its predecessor, the Pacific Northwest League and was a competitor of the newly formed Pacific Coast League . The league began play in 1903 as a Class A level league, the highest level of minor leagues in the era, before becoming a Class B level league in 1904 and 1905. Member teams were based in California , Idaho , Oregon , Montana , Utah and Washington .
12-752: In 1903, the Pacific Northwest League changed its name to become the Pacific National League. This was a result of the independent California League deciding to expand north into Seattle and Portland and changing its name to the Pacific Coast League as a result. The Pacific Northwest League decided to oppose the move by placing franchises of its own in Los Angeles and San Francisco ( San Francisco Pirates ), with William Henry Lucas continuing as president of
24-1010: A four-team league, and was a six-team Class B circuit in 1902 when the minors were first classified. The next season it expanded with teams in Los Angeles, California and San Francisco, California and was renamed the Pacific National League . The league competed with the California League , and eventually folded after the 1905 season. The President of the league for the two years was William Henry Lucas. 1890 Pacific Northwest League 1891 Pacific Northwest League 1892 Pacific Northwest League 1896 Pacific Northwest League a/k/a/ New Pacific League The league disbanded June 15. 1898 Pacific Northwest League 1901 Pacific Northwest League schedule 1902 Pacific Northwest League schedule Pacific National League The Pacific National League
36-460: The Pacific Northwest League changed its name to become the Pacific National League. This was a result of the independent California League deciding to expand north into Seattle and Portland and changing its name to the Pacific Coast League as a result. The Pacific Northwest League decided to oppose the move by placing franchises of its own in Los Angeles and San Francisco ( San Francisco Pirates ), with William Henry Lucas continuing as president of
48-554: The " Panic of 1893 ." During its time, the league was known for its former Major League players such as Kid Baldwin and Ollie Beard . In 1892 the league President was W. E. Rockwell and the Secretary was M. J. Roche. The league was revived briefly in 1896 , but only lasted until mid-June. The 1896 version was also known as the New Pacific League . Early rules for the league included salary caps of $ 1,000 per month but
60-595: The Portland franchise was replaced by a new team in Salt Lake City. On August 15, Helena left the league, and was soon followed by Tacoma, Los Angeles and San Francisco, as the remaining four teams finished out the season. With four cities left in 1904, the league was downgraded to Class B level league. 1904 league franchises were based in Boise, Butte, Salt Lake City and Spokane. In 1905, Ogden replaced Butte as
72-421: The Portland franchise was replaced by a new team in Salt Lake City. On August 15, Helena left the league, and was soon followed by Tacoma, Los Angeles and San Francisco, as the remaining four teams finished out the season. With four cities left in 1904, the league was downgraded to Class B level league. 1904 league franchises were based in Boise, Butte, Salt Lake City and Spokane. In 1905, Ogden replaced Butte as
84-840: The league remained a four–team league. The 1905 Pacific National League permanently folded on June 20, 1905, when the Salt Lake City Fruit Pickers disbanded. The league was expelled from the National Association on February 20, 1906, and never reformed. 1903 Pacific National League schedule Portland (21–42) moved to Salt Lake City July 2; Tacoma and Helena disbanded August 16; Los Angeles and San Francisco disbanded August 21. 1904 Pacific National League schedule 1905 Pacific National League schedule The league disbanded June 20 when Salt Lake City withdrew. Pacific Northwest League M.J. Roach, ( 1896 ) The Pacific Northwest League
96-531: The newly named league. The Class A level Pacific National League began play on April 14, 1903, with eight teams. The league had teams based in Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland and San Francisco, which all also had teams in the Pacific Coast League; these were complemented by teams in the smaller cities of Butte, Helena, Spokane and Tacoma. Travel would prove to be a challenge and on July 1, 1903,
108-402: The newly named league. The Class A level Pacific National League began play on April 14, 1903, with eight teams. The league had teams based in Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland and San Francisco, which all also had teams in the Pacific Coast League; these were complemented by teams in the smaller cities of Butte, Helena, Spokane and Tacoma. Travel would prove to be a challenge and on July 1, 1903,
120-534: Was a minor league baseball league that played from 1903 to 1905. The league evolved from its predecessor, the Pacific Northwest League and was a competitor of the newly formed Pacific Coast League . The league began play in 1903 as a Class A level league, the highest level of minor leagues in the era, before becoming a Class B level league in 1904 and 1905. Member teams were based in California , Idaho , Oregon , Montana , Utah and Washington . In 1903,
132-557: Was a professional Minor League Baseball league based in the Pacific Northwest . It was the first professional baseball league ever in the region. The Pacific Northwest League was founded in 1890. In January 1890, investors met in Portland, Oregon to discuss a four-to-six team league in the Pacific Northwest . The league folded during the second half of the 1892 season because of a nationwide economic depression known as
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#1732780544006144-416: Was later raised to $ 1,300 per month. The league agreed to add a team from Walla Walla, Washington and either Wardner, Idaho or Wallace, Idaho in the beginning of 1892 and the league was also close to adding a team from Salem, Oregon but folded before anything was announced. The league denied Olympia, Washington a baseball team in 1892. The second Pacific Northwest League began play in 1901 as
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