Logan Collegians

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Logan Collegians
1902–1927
(1902, 1921, 1926–1927)
Logan, Utah
Minor league affiliations
ClassIndependent (1902)
Class D (1921)
Class C (1926–1927)
LeagueUtah State League (1902)
Northern Utah League (1921)
Utah-Idaho League (1926–1927)
Major league affiliations
TeamNone
Minor league titles
League titles (0)None
Team data
NameLogan (1902)
Logan Collegians (1921, 1926–1928)
BallparkCrimson Field (1926–1927)

The Logan Collegians was the moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Logan, Utah between 1902 and 1927. Logan teams played as members of the Utah State League in 1902, the Class D level Northern Utah League in 1921 and Class C level Utah-Idaho League in 1926 and 1927.

History[]

Minor League baseball began in Logan in 1902, as the Logan team began play as members of the four–team Independent level Utah State League under manager Harry Stovey. The 1902 Utah State League final standings are unknown. The Utah State League disbanded following the 1902 season.[1][2]

In, the 1921 Logan "Collegians" became charter members of the Class D level Northern Utah League. The Northern Utah League began play as a six–team league and Logan played with hosting franchises from Brigham City, Utah (Brigham City Peaches), Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston Broncs), Ogden, Utah (Ogden), Smithfield, Utah (Smithfield Blue Sox) and Tremonton, Utah (Tremonton Bears).[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

The Logan Collegians finished the 1921 season with a record of 8–9, placing 4th in the six–team Northern Utah League, playing under manager Lewis Edwards. The Collegians finished 5.5 games behind the 1st place Tremonton team. The Northern Utah League folded as a minor league after the 1921 season. The Logan use of the "Collegians" moniker corresponds to Logan, Utah being home to Utah State University, which was founded in 1888.[10][11][12][13][3]

In 1926, the Logan Collegians became charter members of the Class C level Utah-Idaho League. The Collegians joined the Idaho Falls Spuds, Ogden Gunners, Pocatello Bannocks, Salt Lake City Bees and Twin Falls Bruins, playing in the new six–team league.[14][15][16]

The 1926 Collegians placed 4th in the first year of the Utah–Idaho League. Logan ended the 1926 season with a record of 48–65, finishing 26.5 games behind the 1st place Idaho Falls Spuds, playing under managers Harry Wolter, Nick Williams and Nate Shandling. The Logan Collegians began play at Crimson Field.[17][18][19][20][15][21][22]

In their final season of minor league play, the Logan Collegians ended the 1927 Utah–Idaho League season with a 49–51 record. The Collegians placed 4th in the Utah–Idaho League, finishing 7.5 games behind the champion Ogden Gunners. Harry Wolter served as player/manager in 1927. The Logan franchise folded after the 1927 season and was replaced in the 1928 Utah–Idaho League season by the Boise Senators.[23]

Logan, Utah has not hosted another minor league team.[24]

The ballpark[]

The Logan Collegians were noted to have played minor league home games at Crimson Field beginning in 1926. Crimson Field had a capacity of 2,500. Today, Crimson Field is still in use as home to Logan High School sports teams. The address is 162 West 100 South, Logan, Utah.[19][25][26]

(2014) Downtown. Logan, Utah

Timeline[]

Year(s) # Yrs. Team Level League
1902 1 Logan Independent Utah State League
1921 1 Logan Collegians Class D Northern Utah League
1926–1927 2 Class C Utah-Idaho League

Year–by–year records[]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs/Notes
1902 00–00 NA Harry Stovey League records unknown
1921 8–9 4th Lewis Edwards None held
1926 48–65 4th Harry Wolter/Nick Williams/Nate Shandling None held
1927 49–51 4th Harry Wolter None held

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

Logan Collegians players

References[]

  1. ^ "1902 Utah State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "1902 Logan Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ a b "Northern Utah League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "1921 Ogden Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. ^ "1921 Brigham City Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. ^ "1921 Lewiston Broncs Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "1921 Logan Collegians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ^ "1921 Smithfield Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "1921 Tremonton Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/utah-state-3677
  11. ^ "1921 Logan Collegians Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. ^ "1921 Northern Utah League (NUL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  13. ^ "Northern Utah League (NUL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. ^ "1926 Utah-Idaho League (UUL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. ^ a b "Utah-Idaho League - BR Bullpen". aws.baseball-reference.com.
  16. ^ Reichard, Kevin (November 6, 2008). "Utah-Idaho League".
  17. ^ "1926 Logan Collegians Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  18. ^ "1926 Utah-Idaho League (UUL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  19. ^ a b "Crimson Field in Logan, UT history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  20. ^ "Logan Collegians - BR Bullpen". aws.baseball-reference.com.
  21. ^ "Utah-Idaho League (C) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  22. ^ "1926 Logan Collegians Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  23. ^ "1927 Utah-Idaho League (UUL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  24. ^ "Logan, UT - BR Bullpen". aws.baseball-reference.com.
  25. ^ writer, Wes Mangum sports. "Park City surges past Logan at Crimson Field". The Herald Journal.
  26. ^ "Logan High School". Logan High School.

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