The Connecticut Association was a Class D level minor league baseball league that played in the 1910 season. The four–team Connecticut Association consisted of franchises based exclusively in Connecticut. The Connecticut Association, also called the Eastern Connecticut League, folded during their charter season.
History The Connecticut Association began play in the 1910 season, formed as a Class D level league, with Daniel Dunn serving as league president. Dunn also served as manager of the Willimantic Colts.
The 1910 Connecticut Association was a four–team league that began play on May 10, 1910. The league was formed with the Middletown Jewels, New London Whalers, Norwich Bonbons and Willimantic Colts as charter members. On July 10, 1910, the Norwich Bonbons disbanded. The Norwich team was transferred to Meriden, Connecticut on July 15, 1910, with the franchise playing as the Meriden Doublins. Meriden disbanded on July 24, 1914. The Connecticut Association permanently disbanded on August 4, 1910.
The New London Whalers were in first place when the Connecticut Association folded on August 4, 1910. New London finished with a record of 32–25 under manager Charles Hupmhrey. New London was followed by the Middletown Jewels (26–24), Norwich Bonbons / Meriden Doublins (19–25) and Willimantic Colts (19–28) in the final league standings.
The Reach Official American League Guide publication (p.553) listed Middletown as the Connecticut Association winner with a 35–30 record, citing the season ending on September 10,1910.
The Connecticut Association did not return to play after folding in 1910.
Connecticut Association teams Team nameCity representedBallparkYearMiddletown JewelsMiddletown, ConnecticutUnknownNew London WhalersNew London, ConnecticutRiverside ParkMeriden DoublinsMeriden, ConnecticutMeriden Ball ParkNorwich BonbonsNorwich, ConnecticutUnknownWillimantic ColtsWillimantic, ConnecticutUnknown Standings & statistics 1910 Connecticut Association Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers New London Whalers3225.561–Charles Humphrey Middletown Jewels2624.5202½ Tom Bannon / Walter BellisNorwich Bonbons / Meriden Doublins1925.4136½ Dennis Hayes / John Stone Patsey FlanaganWillimantic Colts1928.4048 Daniel Dunn Norwich (19–12) disbanded July 10; Norwich moved to Meriden July 15; Meriden disbanded July 24.The season officially ended August 4.
+Player statistics Player TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotO'DonnellWillimanticBA.323H FerrisMiddletownW17 Thomas DunlapMiddletownRuns38Fred Rieger New LondonW17 J. SullivanWillimanticRuns38Kid Smith Norw./Willim.Pct.682; 15–7 Jim NealonNew LondonHits83 Thomas DunlapMiddletownHR4 HarrisMiddletownSB44
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