Union Association (minor league)
| Sport | Minor league baseball, Class D |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Ceased | 1914 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most titles | 2 Great Falls Electrics (1911, 1913) |
The Union Association was a Class D level Minor league baseball circuit that operated from 1911 through 1914, with franchises based in Idaho, Montana and Utah.
History[]
Beginning play in 1914, the Union Association was classified as a Class D league, based in the Rocky Mountains of the Western United States. The 1911 charter members were the Great Falls Electrics, Salt Lake City Skyscrapers, Butte Miners, Boise Irrigators, Helena Senators and Missoula. [1]
Frank Huelsman was a star player in the league. The Salt Lake City, Helena and Ogden franchises played for the entire duration of the Union Association. On July 20, 1914, Boise and Murray disbanded, then on August 5, 1914 Butte dropped out, which led to the disbandment of the entire league. Despite the rest of the league disbanding, Salt Lake City and Ogden played 16 games against each other to complete their seasons.[1][2]
There was also an earlier baseball major league called the Union Association which lasted only one season in 1884.[3]
Teams[]
| City | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Boise, Idaho | Boise Irrigators | 1911, 1914 |
| Butte, Montana | Butte Miners | 1911–1914 |
| Great Falls, Montana | Great Falls Great Falls Electrics |
1911–1912 1913 |
| Helena, Montana | Helena Senators | 1911–1914 |
| Missoula, Montana | Missoula | 1911–1913 |
| Murray, Utah | Murray Infants | 1914 |
| Ogden, Utah | Ogden Canners | 1912–1914 |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | Salt Lake City Skyscrapers | 1911–1914 |
Champions[]
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1911 | Great Falls Electrics |
| 1912 | Missoula |
| 1913 | Great Falls Electrics |
| 1914 | Ogden Canners |
References[]
- ^ a b "1911 Union Association". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Union Association (minor league) - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "1884 Union Association". Baseball-Reference.com.
Sources[]
The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia – Gary Gillette, Peter Gammons, Pete Palmer. Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY), 2007. Format: Paperback, 1824 pp. Language: English. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3
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