The Colonial League began in 1947 with the end of World War II. At the time, Minor
League Baseball was coming back from a 3 year hiatus in which only a handful
of leagues had continued to play ball. With the end of the war, a new patriotism
for the United States rose and with that… a new found respect for the “National
Pastime”. The Colonial League was just one of nearly 100 new affiliated Minor
League systems that sprung up all over the U.S. and Canada (and even Mexico)
and lived until the advent of Television brought a quick end to all of these
start up leagues. The Colonial League was based out of the “Tri-State Area” of
Connecticut, New York and New Jersey and was actually one of the highest ranking
leagues in Minor League Baseball (Class B), despite the fact that most of the
teams playing in this league, played in converted football stadiums or quickly
erected aluminum grandstands. |
BRIDGEPORT CT Candlelight Stadium Bridgeport Bees 1947-1950 |
Dietz Memorial Stadium Kingston Colonials 1948-1950 |
PORT CHESTER NY Empire Stadium Port Chester Clippers 1948 |
Riverview Field Poughkeepsie NY 1947-1950 |
Memorial Stadium New Brunswick Hubs 1948 |
STAMFORD CT Mitchell Stadium Stamford Pioneers 1948-1949 |
Municipal Stadium Waterbury Timers 1947-1950 |
PORT CHESTER NY Triple-A Stadium Port Chester Clippers 1947 |
Fussenisch Park Torrington Braves 1950 |
Muzzy Field Bristol Owls 1949-1950 |
STAMFORD CT Stadium Unknown Stamford Bombers 1947 |
NEW LONDON CT Mercer Field New London Raiders 1947 |
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