Ohio State League (No Classification) Encyclopedia and History

League History

Year	Tm
1899
1897
1896
1893
1892
1889
1888
1887	Akron Acorns, Canton, Columbus Buckeyes, Kalamazoo Kazoos, Mansfield, Sandusky Suds/Sands/Maroons, Steubenville Stubs, Wheeling, Zanesville Kickapoos
1886
1884	Chillicothe Logans, Dayton Gem Citys, Hamilton, Ironton, Portsmouth Riversides, Springfield

League History in Other Classifications

Year		Tm
1947	D	Dayton Indians, Lima Terriers, Marion Cubs, Muncie Reds, Newark Moundsmen, Richmond Roses, Springfield Giants, Zanesville Dodgers
1946	D	Dayton Indians, Lima Terriers, Marion Cardinals, Middletown Rockets, Newark Moundsmen, Richmond Roses, Springfield Giants, Zanesville Dodgers
1945	D	Lima Reds, Marion Cardinals, Middletown Rockets, Newark Moundsmen, Springfield Giants, Zanesville Dodgers
1944	D	Lima Red Birds, Marion Diggers, Middletown Red Sox, Newark Moundsmen, Springfield Giants, Zanesville Dodgers
1941	D	Findlay Browns, Fostoria Red Birds, Fremont Green Sox, Lima Pandas, Mansfield Braves, Tiffin Mud Hens
1940	D	Findlay Oilers, Fostoria Red Birds, Fremont Green Sox, Lima Pandas, Mansfield Braves, Tiffin Mud Hens
1939	D	Findlay Oilers, Fostoria Red Birds, Fremont Green Sox, Lima Pandas, Mansfield Braves, Tiffin Mud Hens
1938	D	Findlay Browns, Fostoria Red Birds, Fremont Reds/Green Sox, Tiffin Mud Hens
1937	D	Findlay Browns, Fostoria Red Birds, Fremont Reds, Mansfield Red Sox, Sandusky Sailors/Marion Presidents, Tiffin Mud Hens
1936	D	Fostoria Cardinals, Fremont Reds, Mansfield Tigers, New Philadelphia Red Birds, Sandusky Sailors, Tiffin Mud Hens
1935	D	Alliance
1916	D	Charleston Senators/Chillicothe Babes, Frankfort Old Taylors, Huntington Blue Sox, Lexington Colts, Maysville Burley Cubs, Portsmouth Truckers
1915	D	Charleston Senators, Chillicothe/Huntington Babes/Maysville Angels, Frankfort Old Taylors, Ironton Nailers, Lexington Colts, Portsmouth Cobblers
1914	D	Charleston Senators, Chillicothe Babes, Huntington Blue Sox, Ironton Nailers, Lexington Colts, Maysville, Newport/Paris, Portsmouth Cobblers
1913	D	Charleston Senators, Chillicothe Babes, Hamilton Maroons, Huntington Blue Sox, Ironton Nailers, Lexington Colts, Maysville, Portsmouth Cobblers
1912	D	Chillicothe Infants, Lima Cigarmakers, Mansfield Brownies, Marion Orphans/Ironton Diggers, Newark Skeeters, Portsmouth Cobblers
1911	D	Chillicothe Infants, Hamilton Mechanics, Lancaster Lanks, Lima Cigarmakers, Marion Diggers, Newark Newks/Piqua Picks, Portsmouth Cobblers, Springfield Reapers
1910	D	Chillicothe Infants, Lancaster Lanks, Lima Cigarmakers, Marion Diggers, Newark Newks, Portsmouth Cobblers
1909	D	Lancaster Lanks, Lima Cigarmakers, Mansfield Pioneers, Marion Diggers, Newark Newks, Portsmouth Cobblers
1908	D	Lancaster Lanks, Lima Cigarmakers, Mansfield Pioneers, Marion Diggers, Newark Newks, Springfield Reapers/Portsmouth Cobblers
1898	F	Canton, Coshocton, Massillon, Salem, Wheeling Nailers, Zanesville Clay Diggers
1895	Ind

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