Boyne City Boosters

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Boyne City Boosters
1911–1914
Boyne City, Michigan
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D (1911–1914)
LeagueMichigan State League (1911–1914)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameBoyne City Boosters (1911–1914)
BallparkGlenwood Beach (1911)
Maple Park (1911–1914)

The Boyne City Boosters were a minor league baseball team based in Boyne City, Michigan from 1911 to 1914. Boyne City Boosters teams played exclusively as members of the Class D level Michigan State League.

History[]

Minor league baseball began in Boyne City, Michigan in 1911. The Boyne City "Boosters" became charter members as the Western Michigan League expanded by adding two teams and became the reformed six–team Class D levelClass D level Western Michigan League. The Boyne City Boosters and Manistee Colts franchises joined the four returning 1910 teams in beginning league play on May 23, 1911. The Boyne City team began play and joined the Cadillac Chiefs, Holland Wooden Shoes, Manistee Colts, Muskegon Speed Boys and Traverse City Resorters as the league commenced.[1][2]

In their first season of minor league play, the Boyne City Boosters finished last the Michigan State League final standings. On June 6, 1911, in his first appearance with Boyne City, pitcher Al Clauss threw a seven–hit shutout, striking out six, in a 3–0 win at home against the Traverse City Resorters. The Boosters ended the 1911 season with a record of 24–92 and placed 6th in the final standings. Managed by Peter Partlow, who was replaced on June 14, Jack Ryan, who was replaced on June 22 and Lou Criger, the Boosters finished 48.5 games behind the 1st place Manistee Colts.[3][4][5][2][6]

The 1912 Boyne City Boosters placed 4th in the six–team Michigan State League standings. The Boosters ended the season with a record of 50–69. Playing under manager Bo Slear, Boyne City finished 33.5 games behind the 1st place and champion Manistee Champs in the six–team league final standings and did not qualify for the playoffs, that were ultimately cancelled by weather.[7][8][5][9]

Continuing Michigan State League play, the 1913 Boyne City Boosters placed 4th in the final standings. Playing under manager Grover Gillen, the Boosters ended the season with a record of 57–63. Boyne City finished 16.0 games behind the 1st place and repeat champion Manistee Champs in the six–team league. No playoffs were held in 1913.[7][10][5]

In their final season of play, the Boyne City Boosters folded before the end of the 1914 the Michigan State League season. The league began the season as a six–team league. On September 1, 1914, the Boyne City Boosters and Traverse City Resorters franchises folded. The Boyne City franchise became a road team on July 8, 1914. The Boosters ended their final season with a record of 48–51, playing under manager Grover Gillen. The Muskegon Speeders finished in 1st place in the final Michigan State League standings.[11][12][5][13]

The Michigan State League folded after the 1914 season with the beginning of World War I. When the league resumed play in 1926, Boyne City did not field a franchise in the reformed league. Boyne City, Michigan has not hosted another minor league team.[14][15]

The ballpark[]

The Boyne City Boosters played home minor league teams games at Maple Park.[16]

In 1911, the played home games at Glenwood Beach while the Maple Park ballpark was under construction.[17]

(2007) Boyne City, Michigan.

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League
1911–1914 4 Boyne City Boosters Class D Michigan State League

Year-by-Year Record[]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/notes
1911 24–92 6th Peter Partlow
Jack Ryan / Lou Criger		 None held
1912 50–69 4th Bo Slear Did not qualify
1913 57–63 4th Grover Gillen None held
1914 48–51 NA Grover Gillen Team became a road team July 8
Team folded September 1

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Cadillac Chiefs players

References[]

  1. ^ "1910 Michigan State League (MSL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. ^ a b "1911 Michigan State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ "1911 Boyne City Boosters minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. ^ "1911 Boyne City Boosters Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. ^ a b c d "Michigan State League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  6. ^ a b https://www.diamondsinthedusk.com/uploads/articles/260-img2-CLAUSS_Lefty.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  7. ^ a b "1912 Boyne City Boosters minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. ^ "1912 Boyne City Boosters Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "Elkhart's Slear an early baseball character". March 20, 2017.
  10. ^ "1913 Boyne City Boosters Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. ^ "1914 Boyne City Boosters minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. ^ "1914 Boyne City Boosters Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "1914 Michigan State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  14. ^ "Boyne City, Michigan Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  15. ^ "Boyne City, MI - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  16. ^ "Maple Park in Boyne City, MI minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  17. ^ "Glenwood Beach in Boyne City, MI minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.

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