Category: Colonial League

1949 Poughkeepsie Chiefs baseball program from the Colonial League

Poughkeepsie Chiefs

The Poughkeepsie Chiefs were a Class B minor league baseball team that played in the Colonial League from 1947 until the league’s demise in 1950. In 1947, the franchise was known as the Poughkeepsie Giants. The Colonial League included teams from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. In 1950, the Chiefs stood atop the Colonial League (43-26) when the financially ailing loop folded in mid-season on July 15th.

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Waterbury Timers Baseball

1947-1950 Waterbury Timers

Colonial League (1947-1950) Born: 1947 – Colonial League founding franchise. Folded: July 15, 1950 Stadium: Municipal Stadium Owners: Joe Lombard, et al. Governor’s Cup Championships: None   Background The Waterbury Timers

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