New York State League (1885–1917)

This article refers to the original incarnations of the New York State League, which operated between 1885 and 1917. For the modern league, see New York State League

The first New York State League in 1885, was actually the second of the many names the International League used before settling on its current moniker.

The second New York State League was a six team league for one season in 1889. Oneida was expelled from the league on July 12, and Seneca Falls disbanded August 19.

The third and longest running New York State League was a solid league that lasted from 1899 through 1917. The league was classified as a class B league in 1902 when the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues was formed. The loop, which also had teams in Pennsylvania, was also remarkably stable in terms of membership for any minor league of that era. Binghamton and Utica lasted the whole 19-year run.

Cities represented

1885

• Albany: Albany Senators
• Binghamton: Binghamton Bingoes
• Elmira: Elmira Colonels
• Oswego: Oswego Sweegs
• Rochester: Rochester Flour Cities
• Syracuse: Syracuse Stars
• Utica: Utica Pentups

1889

• Auburn: Auburn
• Elmira: Elmira
• Canandaigua: Canandaigua
• Oneida: Oneida
• Seneca Falls: Seneca Falls Maroons
• Utica: Utica

1899–1917

• Albany: Albany Senators 1899–1916
• Amsterdam/Johnstown/Gloversville: Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags 1902; Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Hyphens 1903–1904; Amsterdam-Johnstown-Gloversville Jags 1905–1907
• Auburn: Auburn Pioneers 1899
• Binghamton: Binghamton Bingoes 1899–1917
• Cortland: Cortland Wagonmakers 1899–1901
• Elmira: Elmira Pioneers 1900; Elmira Pioneers 1908–1917
• Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Islanders 1916–1917
• Ilion: Ilion Typewriters 1901–1904
• Oswego: Oswego Oswegos 1899; Oswego Grays 1900
• Reading, PA: Reading Pretzels 1916–1917
• Rome: Rome Romans 1899–1901
• Schenectady: Schenectady Electricians 1899–1902; Schenectady Frog Alleys 1903; Schenectady Electricians 1904
• Scranton, PA: Scranton Miners 1904–1917
• Syracuse: Syracuse Stars 1902–1917
• Troy: Troy Washerwomen 1899–1900; Troy (NY) Trojans 1901–1916
• Utica: Utica Pentups 1899–1900; Utica Pent-Ups 1901–1909; Utica Utes 1910–1917
• Waverly: Waverly Wagonmakers 1901
• Wilkes-Barre, PA: Wilkes-Barre Barons 1905–1917

Hall of Fame alumni

• Pete Alexander, 1910 Syracuse Stars
• Johnny Evers, 1902 Troy (NY) Trojans
• Bucky Harris, 1917 Reading Pretzels