New Jersey State League
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The New Jersey State League was a Class D level minor league baseball league that played briefly in the 1897 season. The four–team New Jersey State League consisted exclusively of teams based in New Jersey. The New Jersey State League played just the 1897 season before permanently folding.[1]
| Classification | Class D (1897) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1897 |
| Folded | June 1, 1897 |
| President | Unknown (1897) |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 Bridgeton* (1897) |
History
The New Jersey State League began minor league play on April 14, 1897, as a Class D level four–team league. The New Jersey State League was formed with teams based in the New Jersey cities of Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Bridgeton and Millville as the charter members.[2]
After beginning play on April 14, 1897, the New Jersey State League season ended on June 1, 1897. The player statistics and team standings from the 1897 league are unknown. One source lists the teams in the order of: Bridgeton, Millville, Asbury Park and Atlantic City, but without records to align with the order.[2][3][4][5]
The New Jersey State League permanently folded after the 1897 season.[6]
New Jersey State League teams
| Team name(s) | City represented | Ballpark | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park | Asbury Park, New Jersey | Unknown[7] | 1897 |
| Atlantic City | Atlantic City, New Jersey | Inlet Park[8] | 1897 |
| Bridgeton | Bridgeton, New Jersey | Unknown[9] | 1897 |
| Millville | Millville, New Jersey | Unknown[10] | 1897 |
1897 New Jersey State League standings
The exact 1897 team records and the league standings are unknown. References have the standings listed with Bridgeton in 1st place, followed by Millville, Asbury Park and Atlantic City.[4][3]
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton | 00 | 00 | .000 | 0.0 | NA |
| Millville | 00 | 00 | .000 | 0.0 | NA |
| Asbury Park | 00 | 00 | .000 | 0.0 | NA |
| Atlantic City | 00 | 00 | .000 | 0.0 | NA |