Ohio State League (D) Encyclopedia and History

League History

Year	Tm
1947	Dayton Indians, Lima Terriers, Marion Cubs, Muncie Reds, Newark Moundsmen, Richmond Roses, Springfield Giants, Zanesville Dodgers
1946	Dayton Indians, Lima Terriers, Marion Cardinals, Middletown Rockets, Newark Moundsmen, Richmond Roses, Springfield Giants, Zanesville Dodgers
1945	Lima Reds, Marion Cardinals, Middletown Rockets, Newark Moundsmen, Springfield Giants, Zanesville Dodgers
1944	Lima Red Birds, Marion Diggers, Middletown Red Sox, Newark Moundsmen, Springfield Giants, Zanesville Dodgers
1941	Findlay Browns, Fostoria Red Birds, Fremont Green Sox, Lima Pandas, Mansfield Braves, Tiffin Mud Hens
1940	Findlay Oilers, Fostoria Red Birds, Fremont Green Sox, Lima Pandas, Mansfield Braves, Tiffin Mud Hens
1939	Findlay Oilers, Fostoria Red Birds, Fremont Green Sox, Lima Pandas, Mansfield Braves, Tiffin Mud Hens
1938	Findlay Browns, Fostoria Red Birds, Fremont Reds/Green Sox, Tiffin Mud Hens
1937	Findlay Browns, Fostoria Red Birds, Fremont Reds, Mansfield Red Sox, Sandusky Sailors/Marion Presidents, Tiffin Mud Hens
1936	Fostoria Cardinals, Fremont Reds, Mansfield Tigers, New Philadelphia Red Birds, Sandusky Sailors, Tiffin Mud Hens
1935	Alliance
1916	Charleston Senators/Chillicothe Babes, Frankfort Old Taylors, Huntington Blue Sox, Lexington Colts, Maysville Burley Cubs, Portsmouth Truckers
1915	Charleston Senators, Chillicothe/Huntington Babes/Maysville Angels, Frankfort Old Taylors, Ironton Nailers, Lexington Colts, Portsmouth Cobblers
1914	Charleston Senators, Chillicothe Babes, Huntington Blue Sox, Ironton Nailers, Lexington Colts, Maysville, Newport/Paris, Portsmouth Cobblers
1913	Charleston Senators, Chillicothe Babes, Hamilton Maroons, Huntington Blue Sox, Ironton Nailers, Lexington Colts, Maysville, Portsmouth Cobblers
1912	Chillicothe Infants, Lima Cigarmakers, Mansfield Brownies, Marion Orphans/Ironton Diggers, Newark Skeeters, Portsmouth Cobblers
1911	Chillicothe Infants, Hamilton Mechanics, Lancaster Lanks, Lima Cigarmakers, Marion Diggers, Newark Newks/Piqua Picks, Portsmouth Cobblers, Springfield Reapers
1910	Chillicothe Infants, Lancaster Lanks, Lima Cigarmakers, Marion Diggers, Newark Newks, Portsmouth Cobblers
1909	Lancaster Lanks, Lima Cigarmakers, Mansfield Pioneers, Marion Diggers, Newark Newks, Portsmouth Cobblers
1908	Lancaster Lanks, Lima Cigarmakers, Mansfield Pioneers, Marion Diggers, Newark Newks, Springfield Reapers/Portsmouth Cobblers

League History in Other Classifications

Year		Tm
1899	N/A
1898	F	Canton, Coshocton, Massillon, Salem, Wheeling Nailers, Zanesville Clay Diggers
1897	N/A
1896	N/A
1895	Ind
1893	N/A
1892	N/A
1889	N/A
1888	N/A
1887	N/A	Akron Acorns, Canton, Columbus Buckeyes, Kalamazoo Kazoos, Mansfield, Sandusky Suds/Sands/Maroons, Steubenville Stubs, Wheeling, Zanesville Kickapoos
1886	N/A
1884	N/A	Chillicothe Logans, Dayton Gem Citys, Hamilton, Ironton, Portsmouth Riversides, Springfield

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