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The Ohio–Pennsylvania League (1905–1912) was among scores of minor league baseball organizations that popped up throughout the country in the early 20th century. During its seven-year lifespan, the league comprised dozens of local teams that served as training grounds for athletes and officials who would later distinguish themselves in major league baseball. The association had its beginnings in March 1905, when league president Charlie Morton invited six prospective members to a meeting in Akron, Ohio. In May 1905, eleven teams joined the Protective Association of Independent Clubs, which formed the basis of the Class C Division Ohio–Pennsylvania League.〔 Ultimately, the league trimmed down to eight teams from the following cities: Akron, Newark, Niles,Youngstown, and Zanesville in Ohio, and Homestead, Lancaster, and Sharon in Pennsylvania;.〔''Spalding's Official Athletic Library Baseball Guide'' (New York: American Sports Publishing Co., 1910), p. 219.〕 That September, the Youngstown Ohio Works won the league championship, although sources disagree on the team's final record. As one researcher writes: "''The Reach Guide'' (1906) credits Youngstown with an 84–32 won-lost record where the ''Spalding Guide'' of the same year lists a 90–35 record. The ''Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'' (1993) tells a third story, giving Youngstown an 88–35 mark".〔 By the end of its seven-year lifespan, in 1912, the Ohio–Pennsylvania League had enlisted the membership of no less than 40 ball clubs based in over 20 cities.〔 While the Ohio–Pennsylvania League was disorganized (like many of its counterparts), it provided regional sports teams with an alternative to the established minor-league system.〔 Baseball luminaries who were once connected to the league include Billy Evans, Lee Fohl,〔 〕 Bill Phyle,〔 and Everett Scott.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Lewis Everett "Deacon" Scott )〕 Future Hall-of-Fame infielder George Sisler signed his first professional contract with an Akron club associated with the O-P League, although he never actually played for the team. ==Teams== *Akron Buckeyes *Akron Rubbernecks *Akron Champs *Alliance-Sebring Twins *Barberton Magic Cities *Braddock Infants *Bridgeport Giants *Bucyrus Bucks *Butler Bucks *Butler *Canton Protectives *Canton Watchmakers *Canton Deubers *Connellsville Cokers *East Liverpool Potters *Erie Sailors *Fairmont Fairies *Girard Sailors *Homestead Steel Workers *Kent Kings *Lancaster Lanks *Lima Lees *Mansfield Giants *Mansfield Pioneers *Mansfield Reformers *Mansfield Brownies *Marion Moguls *Marion Drummers *Massillon Farmers *McKeesport Colts *McKeesport Tubers *Mount Vernon Clippers *New Castle Outlaws *New Castle Nocks *New Martinsville *Newark Idlewilds *Newark Cotton Tops *Newark Newks *Niles Crowites *Pittsburgh *Salem Quakers *Sharon Steels *Sharon Giants *Sharon Travelers *Steubenville Factory Men *Steubenville Stubs *Steubenville-Follansbee Stubs *Washington Patriots *Wooster Trailers *Youngstown Ohio Works *Youngstown Champs *Youngstown Indians *Youngstown Steelmen *Zanesville Moguls 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ohio–Pennsylvania League」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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