Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions

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Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions
1890–1892
Ishpeming, Michigan
Minor league affiliations
ClassIndependent (1890–1892)
LeagueUpper Peninsula League (1890–1891)
Wisconsin-Michigan League (1892)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameNegaunee (1890)
Ishpeming (1890–1891)
Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions (1892)
BallparkIshpeming Grounds (1890–1891)
Union Park (1892)

The Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Ishpeming, Michigan and Negaunee, Michigan from 1890 to 1892. Ishpeming-Nagaunee teams played as members of the Upper Peninsula League in 1890 and 1891 and Wisconsin-Michigan League in 1892.

History[]

Prior to minor league play, the two towns were noted to have amateur teams beginning in 1874, playing in a game won by the Ishpeming "Mutuals" 37–15 over Negaunee.[1]

Ishpeming, Michigan and Negaunee, Michigan teams both began minor league play in 1890. The Ishpeming and Negaunee teams became charter members of the six–team Independent level Upper Peninsula League. The Calumet Red Jackets, Hancock, Houghton and Marquette Undertakers teams joined Ishpeming and Negaunee in beginning league play.[2]

In their first season of minor league play, the Ishpeming team ended the 1890 season with a 19–16 record under manager Jim Tray and Negaunee folded before the season concluded with Bert Cook managing the team. Isheming placed 2nd in the final standings and finished 4.0 games behind the 1st place Houghton team and ahead of the 3rd place Marquette Undertakers and the 4th place Calumet Red Jackets. The teams from Hancock, Michigan and Negaunee, Michigan folded before the season concluded, with final records unknown.[3][2][4][5]

In 1891, Ishpeming continued play and placed 3rd in the four–team Upper Peninsula League. With a final record of 24–30, playing under manager Jim Tray, Ishpeming finished 8.0 games behind the 1st place Calumet Red Jackets. The Upper Peninsula League permanently folded following the 1891 season.[3][6][7][8]

The Ishpeming-Negaunee "Unions" team continued play in 1892, with the cities combining to field the team. The Unions became charter members of the six–team Independent level Wisconsin–Michigan League. The Green Bay, Marinette Badgers, Marquette Undertakers, Menominee and Oshkosh Indians teams joined Ishpeming-Negaunee in league play.[9]

In their final season of play, the Unions folded during the season. On August 5, 1892, Marquette folded with a record of 20–29 and then Ishpeming-Negaunee was dropped August 9, 1892 due to their distance for the remaining teams to travel. Joe Quest was the Unions' manager, as the team finished with a 24–20 record when folding. The Green Bay Bays were the league champions as the Wisconsin–Michigan League permanently folded after the 1892 season.[10][11][12][9][13]

Ishpeming, Michigan has not hosted another minor league team.[14]

The ballparks[]

In 1890 and 1891, the Ishpeming team was referenced to have played home games at the Ishpeming Grounds.[15]

The Ishpeming and Ishpeming-Negaunee Union minor league team was noted to have played home games at the Union Park. The ballpark was referenced to have been located at the fairgrounds between Ishpeming, Michigan and Neguanee, Michigan. It was noted that in 1919, the park hosted a Green Bay Packers football game,. Today, it is reported the ballpark site lies along the Heritage Trail, which runs between Ishpeming and Negaunee.[16][17]

(1904) Braastad store, National Register of Historic Places. Ishpeming, Michigan

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League
1890 1 Negaunee Independent Upper Peninsula League
1890–1891 2 Ishpeming
1892 1 Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions Wisconsin-Michigan League

Year-by-Year Record[]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/notes
1890 (1) 00–00 NA Bert Cook Negaunee record unknown
1890 (2) 19–16 2nd Jim Tray Ishpeming record
1891 24–30 3rd Jim Tray None held
1892 24–20 NA Joe Quest Team folded August 9

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions players

References[]

  1. ^ "Ishpeming Timeline". ISHPEMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
  2. ^ a b "1890 Upper Peninsula League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ a b "Upper Peninsula League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  4. ^ "1890 Ishpeming minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. ^ "1890 Negaunee minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  6. ^ "1891 Upper Peninsula League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "1891 Ishpeming minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. ^ "1891 Ishpeming Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ a b "1892 Wisconsin-Michigan League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ "1892 Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. ^ "1892 Michigan-Wisconsin League (MML) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. ^ "1892 Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  14. ^ "Ishpeming, MI - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  15. ^ "Ishpeming Grounds in Ishpeming, MI minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  16. ^ "Union Park in Ishpeming, MI minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  17. ^ https://www.negauneehistory.org/documents/Newsletter_6-18.pdf[bare URL PDF]

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