Marylands major baseball team is the baltimore orioles within the american league east division. East shore travel league east haven, ct powered by. The eastern league has played at the aa doublea level since 1963. Before world war ii, they were an affiliate of the st. Sabr spring training database society for american. Black baseball team enshrined in princess anne museum.
The early days of baseball on delmarva delmarva almanac. Negro baseball league talk to feature ralph deaton news. By the time the eastern shore negro league was established in 1932, people of color had been playing for decades anywhere they could. Brattleboro islanders take on the twin state league in their pictur esque ballpark, or. Lancaster 115 lancaster 115, anchorage 1 wilkesbarre 5, jersey shore 123 wilkesbarre 124, jersey shore 114 jersey shore 143, wilkes. Eastern shore league wikipedia eastern shore league baseball the eastern shore league april 26, 2012 by frank jackson baseball s eastern shore league april 4, 2011 minor league history. Virginia of 1950, as amended the act, with taxexempt. Eastern shore baseball hall of fame museum is located at arthur w. The second edition of the eastern shore league started in 1937 and ran through. The eastern league is a minor league baseball league, which operates primarily in the northeastern united states, although it has had a team in ohio since 1989.
In 1936, the first team outside of the two original states was created, when the york white roses. Cambridge before smartphones and shopping malls, fans flocked to baseball fields on the eastern shore whenever a game was being played. Aug 08, 2016 after integration, it was the only africanamerican team in the eastern shore baseball league. Six thousand fans showed up for the eastern shore league s inaugural, openingday games on june 12, 1922. Eastern shore league 19221928 the initial run of the eastern shore league operated from 1922 to 1928.
In its first year, six teams comprised the eastern shore league. Home history of baseball on delmarva library guides at. At first glance, it seems like just another day of minor league baseball in the tar. In 1936, the first team outside of the two original states was created, when the york white roses of. During the 1947 and 1948 seasons, the eastern shore league champions had the highest winning percentage in professional baseball and were referred to as the fastest class d league in the country. They scored more runs and banged out more hits than any rival. Click on column heading to sort by that column view statistics abbreviations. Delmarva shorebirds announce 2021 coaching staff the early origins of baseball fans on the eastern shore.
Jun 04, 2020 in 1924, there was a rumor around the eastern shore about a powerhitting 16yearold farm boy. After the demise of the old eastern shore class d league, selby and tabler formed the bistate baseball league in the early 1950s. The 1947 cambridge dodgers pitching staff included carroll beringer, who later became a coach for the dodgers and phillies, and chris van cuyk, who set a league record with nine shutouts and went on to pitch for the dodgers during the early 1950s. An eastern shore baseball league operated on three different occasions between the 1922 and 1949. Many hall of fame players passed through this league. The cambridge dodgers were a class d minor league baseball team, based in cambridge, maryland that played in the eastern shore league from 19461949 as an affiliate of the brooklyn dodgers. Little league baseball world series participants llproduction. Eastern shore of maryland facts, map, history, hotels. The delmarva shorebirds are a minor league baseball team who play low level class a baseball in the south atlantic league at arthur w. Widely regarded by his peers as one of the best pitchers of his era, jack is remembered as an outstanding pitcher on several of.
In 1950 he was traded to the yankees where he was part of the. Jackie robinson in his brooklyn dodgers uniform, 1950. Maryland sports baseball maryland state archives maryland. The eastern shore of virginia historical society showcased an exhibit on the eastern shore baseball league in its heyday from 1922 to 1949. Apr 04, 2011 in its first year, six teams comprised the eastern shore league. Across the chesapeake bay, the baltimore orioles won three straight national league pennants from 1894 to 1896, but lost their team to consolidation in 1903. Eastern shore league 19221928 minor league history. Delmar, mardela springs, salisbury, shad point, sharptown. The league s first season was in 1922 and the last was in 1949, although the years were not consecutive, and featured teams from maryland, delaware, and virginia. Delmar, mardela springs, salisbury, shad point, sharptown, snow hill, willards 1947 cambridge, cristfield. Jan 04, 2012 gordon stanley mickey cochrane was one of baseball s greatest catchers. The braves assigned him to hartford in the eastern league, where his batting average was. Pacific association, empire pro league, united shore baseball league.
The exhibit featured rare memorabilia, photographs, autographs, and information on the creation of the eastern shore baseball league from three private collections. Lots of pictures of players, contracts, stadiums, etc. Minor league baseball statistics and rosters from the stats crew. Mickey cochrane society for american baseball research. Meanwhile ray jablonski, holding down third base for the milford red sox. Decreasing attendance and lack of major league support contributed to the eastern shore league ending in 1949. The official 2020 baseball schedule for the naval academy. Sep 18, 2020 this 1,767image digital collection documents the baseball career of robert ducky detweiler, primarily in the 1940s and 1950s, though including documents up to his induction to the eastern shore baseball hall of fame in 1998.
Baker was born, lived, and died in trappe, a rural town on the eastern shore between easton and cambridge. A history of african americans of delaware and marylands eastern. Central shore league was an independent league that was based in maryland 1946 cambridge, cristfield. Major leaguers for miles in the free state maryland road trips. Minor league baseball statistics and rosters from the. The official site of the eastern league doublea northeast. He will be assisted by mike butler and zach wallace. The eastern shore baseball league was a class d minor league baseball league that operated on the delmarva peninsula for parts of three different decades. The first incarnation lasted from 1922 to mid1928 disbanded in july, the second from. This is a great book on the eastern shore league delaware,maryland,virginiaminor league baseball primarily in the 40s.
When the team started play in 1996, it marked the return of professional baseball to salisbury, md. The eastern shore league was a professional class d baseball league that operated in delaware,maryland and virginia during three eras from 19221949. Eastern shore baseball hall of fame museum salisbury 2021. Eastern colored league 1907 eastern negro league 19151919 eastern negro league 19541955 eastern seaboard colored league 1937 eastern shore colored league 1925 east texas colored league 1946 east texas negro league 1934 florida hotel league coconut league 1903 through 1920s. The league was founded in 1923, as the new yorkpennsylvania league. The delmarva shorebirds are a minor league baseball team based in salisbury, maryland. Nov 16, 2020 bakers power earned him the simply stated sobriquet home run. Negro baseball league talk to feature ralph deaton life. University of maryland eastern shore mational alumni association co none po box 26502 gwynn oak, md 212070302. Monday, september 9, 1940 1940 eastern shore league teams, rosters and statistics 1940 eastern shore league statistical leaders. Decreasing attendance and lack of major league support contributed to the eastern shore league ending in.
He led the american league in long balls for four straight seasons, from 1911 to 1914, but never hit more than 12 in that span, thanks to the dead ball of the era. Really lets you see what it was like in these small towns that were members of this professional minor league. University of maryland st joseph foundation inc co ed wuenschell 7601 osler dr towson, md 212047700. Download the pdf of the national pastime, volume 15 society for. The postwar teams also had their share of future big leaguers in waiting.
Truthfinder gives you access to details about the people in your life. According to the eastern shore league record book 19371948, the easton yankees fielded the hardest hitting club in the league. Baseball leagues popularly known as minor league baseball, or milb in 1902. Sabr spring training database society for american baseball. Negro eastern league 1950 s negro indoor baseball league 1931 negro international league 1939 negro major american and national league 1964 negro national baseball association 19571959. At one point during their sevendecade run, the eagles had a 48game winning streak. Eastern shore colored league 1925 east texas colored league 1946 east texas negro league 1934 florida hotel league coconut league 1903 through. Meet the 2019 hof inductees eastern shore baseball hall of fame. Selby was also a scout for chicago white sox and the former kansas city athletics. The first year featured six teams from virginia, delaware, and maryland. During the 1950 baseball season with the stars, doc was signed by honey russell, the basketball coach at seton hall university and a scout for the boston braves organization. Florida hotel league coconut league 1903 through 1920s.
Smiths storied career earned him a place in the university of maryland eastern shore hall of fame 2004, the eastern shore baseball hall of fame 2005, and most recently. A previous version of the team, the cambridge canners, played from 19221928. Herb caen, columnist despite widespread enthusiasm, the eastern shore league s first season ended the year in the red financially and was marred by a substandard level of professionalism. Awarded berth after 2001 little league baseball world. Based in maryland, the league played from 1922 to 1928, was revived in 1937, shut down in 1942 for world war ii, returned after the war, then finished operations completely in 1949. During this time, eastern shore ball was amateur at best, played mostly by farm boys when there wasnt work to do. Housed in perdue stadium is a history of minor league baseball early 1900s.
A soso mound staff, supported with none too stable defense, ate up. The first version of the eastern shore league was from 19221928. The eastern shore league was a class d league that was the starting point for jimmie foxx, among others. The eastern shore baseball league esbl is a semipro, wooden bat league played primarily in salisbury, maryland. Deaton played baseball on the weekends in the 1950s and. The closest major league baseball teams were in philadelphia, the phillies and athletics, allowing the eastern shore to take advantage of a golden opportunity to watch professional baseball right in their. The official site of minor league baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. A soso mound staff, supported with none too stable defense, ate up the pennant mileage of the third place little yankees. Throughout the 1920s to the 1940s, the eastern shore league provided local residents their first taste of professional baseball. Louis cardinals from 19371941 as the cambridge cardinals. Background checks and public records search truthfinder.
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