Connecticut Association
| Classification | Class D (1910) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1910 |
| Ceased | August 4, 1910 |
| President | Daniel Dunn (1910) |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 New London Whalers (1910) |
| Related competitions | Connecticut League |
The Connecticut Association was a Class D level minor league baseball league that played in the 1910 season. The four–team Connecticut Association consisted of franchises based exclusively in Connecticut. The Connecticut Association, also called the Eastern Connecticut League, folded during their charter season.
History[edit]
The Connecticut Association began play in the 1910 season, formed as a Class D level league, with Daniel Dunn serving as league president. Dunn also served as manager of the Willimantic Colts.[1][2]
The 1910 Connecticut Association was a four–team league that began play on May 10, 1910. The league was formed with the Middletown Jewels, New London Whalers, Norwich Bonbons and Willimantic Colts as charter members. On July 10, 1910, the Norwich Bonbons disbanded. The Norwich team was transferred to Meriden, Connecticut on July 15, 1910, with the franchise playing as the Meriden Doublins. Meriden disbanded on July 24, 1914. The Connecticut Association permanently disbanded on August 4, 1910.[3][4]
The New London Whalers were in first place when the Connecticut Association folded on August 4, 1910. New London finished with a record of 32–25 under manager Charles Hupmhrey. New London was followed by the Middletown Jewels (26–24), Norwich Bonbons / Meriden Doublins (19–25) and Willimantic Colts (19–28) in the final league standings.[5][1]
The Reach Official American League Guide publication (p.553) listed Middletown as the Connecticut Association winner with a 35–30 record, citing the season ending on September 10,1910.[6]
The Connecticut Association did not return to play after folding in 1910.[1]
Connecticut Association teams[edit]
| Team name | City represented | Ballpark | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown Jewels | Middletown, Connecticut | Unknown | 1910 |
| New London Whalers | New London, Connecticut | Riverside Park[7] | 1910 |
| Meriden Doublins | Meriden, Connecticut | Meriden Ball Park[8] | 1910 |
| Norwich Bonbons | Norwich, Connecticut | Unknown | 1910 |
| Willimantic Colts | Willimantic, Connecticut | Unknown | 1910 |
Standings & statistics[edit]
1910 Connecticut Association[edit]
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London Whalers | 32 | 25 | .561 | – | Charles Humphrey |
| Middletown Jewels | 26 | 24 | .520 | 2.5 | Tom Bannon / Walter Bellis |
| Norwich Bonbons / Meriden Doublins |
19 | 25 | .413 | 6.5 | Dennis Hayes / John Stone / Patsey Flanagan |
| Willimantic Colts | 19 | 28 | .404 | 8.0 | Daniel Dunn |
Norwich (19–12) disbanded July 10 and moved to Meriden July 15; Meriden disbanded July 24.
The season officially ended August 4.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Donnell | Willimantic | BA | .323 | H Ferris | Middletown | W | 17 | |
| Thomas Dunlap | Middletown | Runs | 38 | Fred Rieger | New London | W | 17 | |
| J. Sullivan | Willimantic | Runs | 38 | Kid Smith | Norw./Willim. | Pct | .682; 15–7 | |
| Jim Nealon | New London | Hits | 83 | |||||
| Thomas Dunlap | Middletown | HR | 4 | |||||
| Harris | Middletown | SB | 44 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "1910 Willimantic Colts minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1910 Connecticut Association". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1910 Connecticut Association (CA) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1910 Connecticut Association (CA) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "The reach: official American league baseball guide". January 19, 1910 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Riverside Park in New London, CT minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Meriden Ball Park in Meriden, CT minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.