Northern State of Indiana League

The Northern State of Indiana League was a Class D level minor league baseball league that played from 1909 to 1911. The six–team Northern State of Indiana League consisted of teams based in Indiana.

Northern State of Indiana League
SportMinor League Baseball
Inaugural season1909
CeasedJuly 29, 1911
PresidentCharles Klunk (1909)
Daniel Flanagan (1910)
Charles Halderman (1910)
Charles Klunk (1911)
No. of teams8
Country United States
Most titles1
Bluffton Babes/Lafayette Maroons (1909)
Wabash Rockeries (1910)
Marion Boosters (1911)
ClassificationClass D (1909–1911)

History

The Northern State of Indiana League began minor league play on May 5, 1909 as a Class D level six–team league, under the direction of league president Charles Klunk. The six teams beginning play in 1909 were the Bluffton Babes, Huntington Johnnies, Kokomo Wild Cats, Lafayette Maroons, Marion Boosters and Wabash Whitecaps. There was a tie for first place as the Bluffton Babes with a 65–38 (.631) record and the Lafayette Maroons with a 66–39 record (.629) tied for 1st place in the standings, with the two teams finishing 6.0 games ahead of the 3rd place Huntington Johnnies. The league held no playoffs for its duration. The regular season 1st place team was the Northern State of Indiana League champion.[1][2][3][4]

In 1910, the Northern State of Indiana League was under the direction of presidents Daniel Flanagan and Charles Halderman and began the season with four teams. On July 2, 1910, the Bluffton and Marion franchises joined league play and games played prior to July 1, 1910 were not counted in the standings. The Wabash Rockeries won the league championship with a 46–25 record, finishing 3.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Bluffton Babes.[1][5][6][7]

The 1911 season was the final season of play for the Northern State of Indiana League. Charles Klunk returned as league president as play began on May 24, 1911. During the final season, the Logansport franchise moved to Anderson on July 2, 1911 and Bluffton folded on the same date. The league permanently folded on July 29, 1911. At the time the league folded, the Marion Boosters, with a record of 46–24, finished 6.0 games ahead of the 2nd place Huntington Indians in the six–team league. The Bluffton Babes (31–31), Wabash Rockeries (30–35), Lafayette Farmers (28–37) and Logansport /Anderson Whitecaps (22–40) were the remaining franchises in the last season of play.[1][8][9][10]

Northern State of Indiana League teams
Team name City represented Ballpark Year(s) active
Anderson Whitecaps Anderson, Indiana Unknown[11] 1911
Bluffton Babes Bluffton, Indiana Unknown[12] 1909 to 1911
Huntington Johnnies (1909–1910)
Huntington Indians (1911)		 Huntington, Indiana Unknown[13] 1909 to 1911
Kokomo Wild Cats Kokomo, Indiana Unknown[14] 1909
Lafayette Maroons (1909)
Lafayette Farmers (1910–1911)		 Lafayette, Indiana Unknown[15] 1909 to 1911
Logansport Whitecaps Logansport, Indiana Unknown[16] 1910 to 1911
Marion Boosters Marion, Indiana Unknown[17] 1909 to 1911
Wabash Whitecaps (1909)
Wabash Rockeries (1910–1911)		 Wabash, Indiana City Park[18] 1909 to 1911

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Northern State of Indiana League standings

1909
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Bluffton Babes6538.631-Ducky Eberts / Herman Webber
Lafayette Maroons6639.629-Pete Driver
Huntington Johnnies6146.5706Larry Strands
Kokomo Wild Cats5053.48515Ed Hill
Marion Boosters3867.36228Mike Lawrence / Beach Edmiston
Wabash Whitecaps3572.32732Charles Klunk

1910
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Wabash Rockeries4625.648-Eddie Pferferle
Bluffton Babes4228.6003.5Daddy Orr / Herman Webber
Lafayette Farmers3930.5656Fred Payne / Carl Cominger
Marion Boosters3237.46413Mike Lawrence
Huntington Johnnies2341.35919.5Larry Strands
Logansport Whitecaps2445.34821Nathanial Fleming
Thomas / Fred Payne

1911
Team StandingsWLPCTGBManagers
Marion Boosters4624.657-Mike Lawrence
Huntington Indians4030.5716Larry Strands
Bluffton Babes3131.50011Jake Schock / Lew Scott
Wabash Rockeries3035.46213.5Eddie Pferferle
Lafayette Farmers2837.43115.5Carl Cominger
Logansport /Anderson Whitecaps2240.35520NA

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References
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  2. "1909 Northern State of Indiana League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. "1909 Northern State of Indiana League (NSIL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  4. "1909 Northern State of Indiana League (NSIL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. http://www.newspapers.com/clip/407771/1910_northern_state_of_indiana_league/? schedule
  6. "1910 Northern State of Indiana League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. "1910 Northern State of Indiana League (NSIL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. "Bluffton Babes - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  9. "1911 Northern State of Indiana League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. "1911 Northern State of Indiana League (NSIL) Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. "Unknown in Anderson, IN history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. "Unknown in Bluffton, IN history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  13. "Unknown in Huntington, IN history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. "Unknown in Kokomo, IN history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. "Unknown in Lafayette, IN history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  16. "Unknown in Logansport, IN history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  17. "Unknown in Marion, IN history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  18. "City Park in Wabash, IN history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
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