Franklin (minor league baseball)
| Franklin (minor league baseball) | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D (1907) |
| League | New Hampshire State League (1907) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Franklin (1907) |
| Ballpark | Unknown (1907) |
The Franklin team was a minor league baseball team based in Franklin, New Hampshire. In 1907, the Franklin team played briefly as a member of the Class D level New Hampshire State League and was without a known moniker, common in the era.
History
The Franklin, New Hampshire team began play in the 1907 New Hampshire State League.[1] The 1907 Class D level, eight–team league began play on May 11, 1907. During the 1907 season, the New Hampshire State League folded four teams, Franklin included.[2] A meeting was held on June 17, 1907, where the league was restructured and changed its name to the Vermont State League, beginning play July 2, 1907.[3] Franklin did not play in the new league, having already folded.[4][5]
Franklin played the partial 1907 season under managers Barney McLaughlin and O'Brien.[6] The final standings for the New Hampshire State League include Franklin as one of the four franchises who did not play the complete season, with Franklin folding after compiling a record of 5–7. The standings through June 29, 1907, were Barre-Montpelier Intercities 19–6, Burlington Burlingtons 13–12, West Manchester 11–12 and Laconia/Plattsburgh Brewers 8–14. The four teams that folded were East Manchester 7–7, Franklin 5–7, Nashua 3–3 and Concord 2–7.[7][6][2]
Franklin, New Hampshire has not hosted another minor league team.[8]
The ballpark
The name and location of the 1907 Franklin home minor league ballpark is not directly referenced. It is noted the ballpark had field dimensions of 330–390–330.[9] Odell Park was in use as a public park in the era, located along the Winnipesaukee River. Numerous Indian artifacts were uncovered during the building of ballfields in Odell Park. Odell Park is still a public park with ballfields, located at 125 Memorial Street, Franklin, New Hampshire.[10][11][12][13]
Year–by–year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 5–7 | NA | Barney McLaughlin / O'Brien | League folded July 2 |
Notable alumni
- Barney McLaughlin (1907, MGR)
- Roster information for the 1907 Franklin team is unknown.[2]
References
- ^ "1907 New Hampshire State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c "1907 Franklin minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1907 Vermont State League (VSL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1907 New Hampshire State League (NHSL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "New Hampshire State League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b "1907 East Manchester Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1907 New Hampshire State League (NHSL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Franklin, New Hampshire sports teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Unknown in Franklin, NH minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Odell Park". City of Franklin Parks and Recreation | POWERED BY RECDESK.
- ^ "Return to the River Part 1: Franklin's first inhabitants". Concord Monitor. May 6, 2017.
- ^ "Recreation". National Recreation Association. May 12, 1923 – via Google Books.
- ^ Proctor, Mary A. (January 1, 2007). "The Indians of the Winnipesaukee and Pemigewasset Valleys" – via Amazon.