Atlantic Association
The Atlantic Association was a minor league baseball organization that operated between 1889 and 1890 and again in 1908 in the Northeastern United States.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 1908 |
| Ceased | 1890 (1st iteration) 1908 (2nd iteration) |
| No. of teams | 14 (Total – 1st iteration) 7 (Total – 2nd iteration) |
| Country | United States |
| Last champion(s) | Worcester (1889), New Haven Nutmegs (1890), Portland Blue Sox (1908) |
Teams
1889–1890
- Baltimore Orioles 1890 – Baltimore, Maryland: not to be mistaken for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association
- Easton 1889 – Easton, Pennsylvania: unnamed club failed to complete season and folded in June 1889
- Harrisburg Athletics 1890 – Harrisburg, PA: former Harrisburg Ponies from the Pennsylvania State League and replaced the Jersey City Gladiators July 1890
- Hartford Baseball Club 1889 – Hartford, CT
- Hartford Nutmeggers 1890: team disbanded August 1890
- Jersey City Skeeters 1889 – Jersey City, NJ
- Jersey City Gladiators 1890: replaced the Skeeters and then replaced by Harrisburg Athletics July 1890
- Lebanon 1890 – Lebanon, Pennsylvania: unnamed team disbanded August 25, 1890
- Lowell 1889 – Lowell, MA: unnamed team disbanded after 1889
- New Haven 1889 – New Haven, CT: unnamed team disbanded?
- New Haven Nutmegs 1890: best team in the AA in 1892 but transferred to Eastern Association after end of season and last played as Eastern League's New Haven Bulldogs in 1932
- Newark Little Giants 1889–1890 – Newark, NJ: formerly with Eastern League, International League and Central League; club folded 1889
- Norwalk 1889 – Norwalk, CT: unnamed team disbanded after single season
- Washington Senators 1890: disbanded July 1890
- Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons 1889 – Wilkes-Barre, PA: disbanded August 1889
- Wilmington Peach Growers 1890 – Wilmington, DE: disbanded August 1890
- Worcester 1889–1890 – Worcester, Pennsylvania: best team in the AA in 1889
1908
- Attleboro Angels – Attleboro, MA: team moved from Taunton
- Lewiston – Lewiston, Rhode Island
- Newport Ponies – Newport, RI: disbanded May 19
- Pawtucket Colts – Pawwtucket, Rhode Island: originally with New England League in 1899
- Portland Blue Sox- Portland, ME: best team in the AA in 1908, moved from Maine State League and appears to have joined New England League in 1919
- Taunton – Taunton, Maine: team moved to Attleboro, MA as Angels
- Woonsocket Trotters – Woonsocket, RI: disbanded May 1908
First Demise
In each of the two seasons 4 or more teams failed to finish the season and with three teams remaining folded after the 1890 season.[1] Only the New Haven Nutmegs survived after the demise of the league by transferring to another league.
Second Demise
A smaller league in 1908 was also like the first league and plagued by teams failing to finish the season.[2] Despite being the best team, Portland folded with the demise of the league and disbanded with its association with the Maine State League.
See also
References
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