Connecticut League
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The Connecticut League is a now defunct minor baseball league based in Connecticut. The league began in 1902 as Class D with teams in eight cities. In 1905, the league became Class B, which lasted until 1913, when the league became the Eastern Association, surviving two seasons, then folding.
[edit] Connecticut League Teams
- Bridgeport Orators - 1902-1914. AKA: Crossmen (1913), Bolts (1914)
- Hartford Senators - 1902-1914.
- Meridan Silverites - 1902-1905.
- New Haven Blues - 1902-1914. AKA: Black Crows (1909), Prairie Hens (1910), Murlins (1911-1912), White WIngs (1913-1914)
- Springfield Ponies - 1902-1914.
- Waterbury Rough Riders - 1902.
- New London Whalers - 1902-1907.
- Norwich Reds - 1902-1907.
- Worcester/Norwich Reds in 1904
- Holyoke Paperweights - 1903-1911. AKA: Papermakers (1907-1911)
- New Britain Perfectos - 1908-1914.
- New Britain/Waterbury Spuds (1912), Waterbury Contenders (1913), Waterbury Frolickers (1914)
- North Hamptom Meadowlarks - 1908-1911. Team based in Meridan in 1908.
- New London Planters - 1913-1914.
- Pittsfield Hillies - 1913-1914.
