Bridgeport Orators
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The Bridgeport Orators were a minor league baseball team in the now defunct Connecticut League from 1902 to 1914. They were nicknamed the Orators to coincide with the nickname of the team's owner and manager, Baseball hall of famer Jim "The Orator" O'Rourke. The team won the championship, with a league record 71 games in 1904. Their home games were played at Newfield Park that was located on Newfield Ave.[1]