South New Jersey League

South New Jersey League
ClassificationIndependent (1895)
Class D (1896)
Independent (1897)
SportMinor League Baseball
First season1895
Ceased1897
PresidentUnknown (1895–1897)
No. of teams6
CountryUnited States of America
Most titlesUnknown
Related
competitions
New Jersey State League (1897)

The South New Jersey League was a minor league baseball league that played from 1895 to 1897. The Independent and Class D level South New Jersey League member teams were based exclusively in New Jersey.

History

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The South New Jersey League was formed for the 1895 season as an Independent level minor league. The charter league members were the teams from Bridgeton, New Jersey, Millville and Salem, New Jersey. No 1895 league standings or statistics are known.[1][2][3][4]

In 1896, the South New Jersey League became a Class D level league. The league became a four–team league, adding the Camden, New Jersey league as a member.[5][6][7][8]

The South New Jersey League concluded play in 1897 as an Independent level league with four teams. The Vineland, New Jersey team joined Bridgeton, Millville and Salem in 1897 league play.[9][10][11][12]

After the 1897 season was played, the South New Jersey League permanently folded. Bridgeton and Millville teams are also referenced to have played in the 1897 New Jersey State League which permanently folded on June 1, 1897, before completion of its only season.[13][14]

South New Jersey League teams

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Team name(s) City represented Ballpark Year
Bridgeton Bridgeton, New Jersey Unknown 1895 to 1897
Camden Camden, New Jersey Unknown 1896
Clayton Clayton, New Jersey Unknown 1897
Millville Millville, New Jersey Unknown 1895 to 1897
Salem Salem, New Jersey Unknown 1895 to 1896
Vineland Vineland, New Jersey Unknown 1897

Teams by season

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  • 1895: (3) Bridgeton, Millville, Salem[1]
  • 1896: (4) Bridgeton, Camden, Millville, Salem[5]
  • 1897: (4) Bridgeton, Clayton, Millville, Vineland[9]

Notable league alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "1895 South New Jersey League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "1895 Bridgeton Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ "1895 Millville Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "1895 Salem Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. ^ a b "1896 South New Jersey League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. ^ "1896 Camden Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "1896 Millville Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ^ "1896 Salem Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ a b "1897 South New Jersey League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ "1897 Clayton Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. ^ "1897 Millville Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  12. ^ "1897 Vineland Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "1897 New Jersey State League (NJSL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  14. ^ "1897 New Jersey State League". Baseball-Reference.com.