Connecticut State League (B) Encyclopedia and History

League History

Year	Tm
1912	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Papermakers, New Britain Perfectos, New Haven Murlins, Springfield Ponies, Waterbury Spuds
1911	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Papermakers, New Britain Perfectos, New Haven Murlins, Northampton Meadowlarks, Springfield Ponies, Waterbury Champs
1910	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Papermakers, New Britain Perfectos, New Haven Prairie Hens, Northampton Meadowlarks, Springfield Ponies, Waterbury Finnegans
1909	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Papermakers, New Britain Perfectos, New Haven Black Crows, Northampton Meadowlarks, Springfield Ponies, Waterbury Invincibles
1908	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Papermakers, Meriden Silverites, New Britain Perfectos, New Haven Blues, Springfield Ponies, Waterbury Authors
1907	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Papermakers, New Haven Blues, New London Whalers, Norwich Reds, Springfield Ponies, Waterbury Authors
1906	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Paperweights, New Haven Blues, New London Whalers, Norwich Reds, Springfield Ponies, Waterbury Authors
1905	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Paperweights, Meriden Silverites, New Haven Blues, New London Whalers, Norwich Reds, Springfield Ponies
1894	New Britain, New Haven Elm Citys, Norwich, Waterbury, Willimantic

League History in Other Classifications

Year		Tm
1904	D	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Paperweights, Meriden Silverites, New Haven Blues, New London Whalers, Norwich Reds, Springfield Ponies
1903	D	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Holyoke Paperweights, Meriden Silverites, New Haven Blues, New London Whalers, Norwich Reds, Springfield Ponies
1902	D	Bridgeport Orators, Hartford Senators, Meriden Silverites, New Haven Blues, New London Whalers, Norwich Reds, Springfield Ponies, Waterbury Rough Riders
1901	F	Bridgeport Orators, Bristol Bell Makers, Derby Angels, Meriden Miler, New Haven Blues, New London Whalers, Norwich Witches, Waterbury Rough Riders
1900	F	Bridgeport Orators, Bristol Bellmakers, Derby Angels, Meriden Silverites, New Haven Blues, New London Whalers, Norwich Witches, Waterbury Rough Riders
1898	F	Bridgeport Orators, Danbury Hatters, Derby Angels, Meriden Bulldogs, New Britain Rangers, New Haven Blues, New London Whalers, Waterbury Pirates
1897	F	Bridgeport Soubrettes, Bristol Braves, Derby Angels, Meriden Bulldogs, Torrington Demons, Waterbury Indians
1895	Ind	Bridgeport Victors, Hartford Bluebirds, Meriden Silvermen, Waterbury Brassmen
1891	E	Ansonia Cuban Giants, Bristol-Plainville, Hartford, Meriden, New Britain Brass City, Norwich, Portland, Southington, Waterbury, West Haven
1888	N/A	Bridgeport, Danbury, Derby, Meriden, Norwalk, Stamford, Waterbury
1885	N/A	Hartford Babies, Meriden Maroons, New Britain, Waterbury
1884	N/A	Hartford, Meriden, New Britain, Rockville, Waterbury, Willimantic

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