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Lynn Shoemakers
The Lynn Shoemakers were an early minor league baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts. The "Shoemakers" and other Lynn teams played as members of the New England League beginning in 1877 and continuing through the 1915 season. Lynn played the 1916 season as members of the Eastern League, after the New England League was renamed. The Lynn "Shoemakers" nickname corresponded with Lynn's large shoemaking industry in the era.
The Lynn teams hosted home minor league home games at the West Lynn Grounds (1877–1878), Glenmere Park (1886–1888, 1891, 1901) and Ocean Park (1905–1916).
In 1906, Thomas F. Burke, of the Lynn Shoemakers died after being hit in the temple by a pitch during a home game in Lynn.
Four Baseball Hall of Fame members played for Lynn teams. Candy Cummings was a player/manager for the Lynn Live Oaks in 1877 and Bud Fowler played for the 1878 Live Oaks, breaking the color barrier in the International Association for organized baseball. Billy Hamilton served as player/manager for the 1909 and 1910 Lynn Shoemakers. Pitcher Waite Hoyt played for the 1916 Lynn Pipers at age 16.
The 1926 Lynn Papooses resumed Lynn's tenure as a member of the New England League.
In the 1877 season, Lynn, Massachusetts first hosted minor league baseball. The Lynn "Live Oaks" became members of the newly formed New England League, also known as the New England "Association." The league began play on May 3, 1877, as an eight–team league and ended the season as a four-team league. The league championship was won by the Lowell Ladies Men, with a 33–7 record; Lowell finished 4.0 games ahead of the second place Manchester Reds, who had a 29–11 record. Lowell and Manchester were followed by the Fall River Cascades (19–21) and Providence Rhode Islanders (11–29) teams in the final standings. The Lynn Live Oaks (8–22), Fitchburg, Haverhill and Lawrence Indians teams all folded before the 1877 New England Association season ended on October 15, 1877. Candy Cummings served as player/manager for Lynnm who also accumulated a 1-9 record in International Association contests. The New England Association folded after the 1877 season.
In the winter of 1877, Baseball Hall of Fame member Candy Cummings declined a major contract. Instead, Cummings joined the Lynn Live Oaks as the team's player/manager. That winter, Cummings attended the convention that created the new player-controlled league, and the delegates elected him as the first president of the International Association. However, Cummings did not stay long with the Live Oaks as the team in late June, Cummings then signed with the Cincinnati Red Stockings to complete the 1877 season. Cummings was a charter member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, inducted in 1939.
In 1878, the Lynn Live Oaks team continued play as members of the International Association. There were 12 member teams in the association. During the season, the Live Oaks merged with Worcester on June 1, 1878. The team ended the International Association 1878 season with a record of 9–26, placing tenth in the twelve-team league's final standings. George Brackett served as manager and Lynn ended the season 17.0 games behind the first place Buffalo Bisons. The International Association permanently folded and did not return to play in 1979.
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Lynn Shoemakers
The Lynn Shoemakers were an early minor league baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts. The "Shoemakers" and other Lynn teams played as members of the New England League beginning in 1877 and continuing through the 1915 season. Lynn played the 1916 season as members of the Eastern League, after the New England League was renamed. The Lynn "Shoemakers" nickname corresponded with Lynn's large shoemaking industry in the era.
The Lynn teams hosted home minor league home games at the West Lynn Grounds (1877–1878), Glenmere Park (1886–1888, 1891, 1901) and Ocean Park (1905–1916).
In 1906, Thomas F. Burke, of the Lynn Shoemakers died after being hit in the temple by a pitch during a home game in Lynn.
Four Baseball Hall of Fame members played for Lynn teams. Candy Cummings was a player/manager for the Lynn Live Oaks in 1877 and Bud Fowler played for the 1878 Live Oaks, breaking the color barrier in the International Association for organized baseball. Billy Hamilton served as player/manager for the 1909 and 1910 Lynn Shoemakers. Pitcher Waite Hoyt played for the 1916 Lynn Pipers at age 16.
The 1926 Lynn Papooses resumed Lynn's tenure as a member of the New England League.
In the 1877 season, Lynn, Massachusetts first hosted minor league baseball. The Lynn "Live Oaks" became members of the newly formed New England League, also known as the New England "Association." The league began play on May 3, 1877, as an eight–team league and ended the season as a four-team league. The league championship was won by the Lowell Ladies Men, with a 33–7 record; Lowell finished 4.0 games ahead of the second place Manchester Reds, who had a 29–11 record. Lowell and Manchester were followed by the Fall River Cascades (19–21) and Providence Rhode Islanders (11–29) teams in the final standings. The Lynn Live Oaks (8–22), Fitchburg, Haverhill and Lawrence Indians teams all folded before the 1877 New England Association season ended on October 15, 1877. Candy Cummings served as player/manager for Lynnm who also accumulated a 1-9 record in International Association contests. The New England Association folded after the 1877 season.
In the winter of 1877, Baseball Hall of Fame member Candy Cummings declined a major contract. Instead, Cummings joined the Lynn Live Oaks as the team's player/manager. That winter, Cummings attended the convention that created the new player-controlled league, and the delegates elected him as the first president of the International Association. However, Cummings did not stay long with the Live Oaks as the team in late June, Cummings then signed with the Cincinnati Red Stockings to complete the 1877 season. Cummings was a charter member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, inducted in 1939.
In 1878, the Lynn Live Oaks team continued play as members of the International Association. There were 12 member teams in the association. During the season, the Live Oaks merged with Worcester on June 1, 1878. The team ended the International Association 1878 season with a record of 9–26, placing tenth in the twelve-team league's final standings. George Brackett served as manager and Lynn ended the season 17.0 games behind the first place Buffalo Bisons. The International Association permanently folded and did not return to play in 1979.