Warren Wanderers
Warren Wanderers 1917 Warren, Minnesota | |
Minor league affiliations | |
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Class | Class C (1917) |
League | Northern League (1917) |
Major league affiliations | |
Team | None |
Minor league titles | |
League titles (0) | None |
Team data | |
Name | Warren Wanderers (1917) |
Ballpark | Unknown (1917) |
The Warren Wanderers were a minor league baseball team based in Warren, Minnesota in 1917. Warren played as members of the Class C level Northern League.
History[]
Warren, Minnesota first hosted minor league baseball in 1917. The Warren Wanderers became members of the four–team Class C level Northern League. The Fargo-Moorhead Graingrowers, Minot Why Nots and Winnipeg Maroons joined Warren in league play.[1][2]
Playing as a four–team league in 1917, the Northern League had decreased from playing as a six–team league in 1916 and an eight–team league in 1915.The start of World War II was a factor. Warren and Minot were new franchises in the league.[3]
After beginning play on May 10, 1917, the Warren Wanderers finished last in the Northern League standings. The Northern League folded on July 4, 1917, due to World War II. With a record of 16–30, the team finished in 4th place, playing under manager Frank Withrow. Warren finished 16.0 games behind the 1st place Fargo-Moorhead Graingrowers in the final standings. The Fargo-Moorhead Graingrowers (36–16), Winnipeg Maroons (24–26) and Minot Why Nots (19–23) finished ahead of Warren in the final standings.[4][5][6][7][8][3]
Warren, Minnesota has not hosted another minor league team.[9]
The ballpark[]
The name of the home ballpark for the Warren Wanderers is not referenced.[10]
Year-by-Year Record[]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes |
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1917 | 16–30 | 4th | Frank Withrow | None held |
Notable alumni[]
- Frank Withrow (1917, MGR)
References[]
- ^ "1917 Northern League (NL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1917 Northern League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b ERIKSMOEN, CURT. "Curt Eriksmoen: Baseball league faced constant change, challenge". Bismarck Tribune.
- ^ "Northern League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "Warren Wanderers - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "1917 Warren Wanderers minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1917 Northern League (NL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1917 Warren Wanderers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warren, MN - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "Unknown in Warren, MN minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
External links[]
- Northern League (1902-71) baseball teams
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Baseball teams established in 1917
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1917
- Defunct baseball teams in Minnesota
- Marshall County, Minnesota