| Northern State of Indiana League | |
| Sport: | Minor League Baseball |
| President: | Charles Klunk (1909) Daniel Flanagan (1910) Charles Halderman (1910) Charles Klunk (1911) |
| Inaugural: | 1909 |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Continent: | or |
| Continents: | --> |
| Folded: | July 29, 1911 |
| Most Champs: | 1 Bluffton Babes/Lafayette Maroons (1909) Wabash Rockeries (1910) Marion Boosters (1911) |
| Classification: | Class D (1909–1911) |
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.
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.[1] The Bluffton Babes, Huntington Johnnies, Kokomo Wild Cats, Lafayette Maroons and Marion Boosters joined the Wabash Whitecaps as charter members of the league.[2]
At the conclusion of the 1909 Northern State of Indiana League season, there was a tie for first place. The Bluffton Babes with a 65–38 (.631) record and the Lafayette Maroons with a 66–39 record (.629) tied for first place in the standings, with the two teams finishing 6.0 games ahead of the third place Huntington Johnnies.[3] The league held no playoffs for its duration. The regular season 1st place team was the Northern State of Indiana League champion.[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.[5] 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 second place Bluffton Babes.[3] [6] [7]
The 1911 season was the final season of play for the Northern State of Indiana League.[8] 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.[9] 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 second place Huntington Indians in the six–team league. The Bluffton Babes (31–31), Wabash Rockeries (30–35), Lafayette Farmers (28–37) and Logansport Whitecaps /Anderson Whitecaps (22–40) were the remaining franchises in the last season of play.[3] [10]
| Team name | City represented | Ballpark | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Whitecaps | Anderson, Indiana | Unknown[11] | |
| Bluffton Babes | Bluffton, Indiana | Unknown[12] | to |
| Huntington Johnnies (1909–1910) Huntington Indians (1911) | Huntington, Indiana | Unknown[13] | to |
| Kokomo Wild Cats | Kokomo, Indiana | Unknown[14] | |
| Lafayette Maroons (1909) Lafayette Farmers (1910–1911) | Lafayette, Indiana | Unknown[15] | to |
| Logansport Whitecaps | Logansport, Indiana | Unknown[16] | to |
| Marion Boosters | Marion, Indiana | Unknown[17] | to |
| Wabash Whitecaps (1909) Wabash Rockeries (1910–1911) | Wabash, Indiana | City Park[18] | to |
1909 Northern State of Indiana League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Babes | 65 | 38 | .631 | – | Ducky Eberts / Herman Webber | |
| Lafayette Maroons | 66 | 39 | .629 | 0.0 | Pete Driver | |
| Huntington Johnnies | 61 | 46 | .570 | 6.0 | ||
| Kokomo Wild Cats | 50 | 53 | .485 | 15.0 | Ed Hill | |
| Marion Boosters | 38 | 67 | .362 | 28.0 | Mike Lawrence / Beach Edmiston | |
| Wabash Whitecaps | 35 | 72 | .327 | 32.0 | Charles Klunk |
1910 Northern State of Indiana League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Rockeries | 46 | 25 | .648 | – | Eddie Pferferle | |
| Bluffton Babes | 42 | 28 | .600 | 3.5 | Daddy Orr / Herman Webber | |
| Lafayette Farmers | 39 | 30 | .565 | 6.0 | Fred Payne / Carl Cominger | |
| Marion Boosters | 32 | 37 | .464 | 13.0 | Mike Lawrence | |
| Huntington Johnnies | 23 | 41 | .359 | 19.5 | ||
| Logansport Whitecaps | 24 | 45 | .348 | 21.0 | Nathanial Fleming / Thomas /Fred Payne |
1911 Northern State of Indiana League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Boosters | 46 | 24 | .657 | – | Mike Lawrence | |
| Huntington Indians | 40 | 30 | .571 | 6.0 | Larry Strands | |
| Bluffton Babes | 31 | 31 | .500 | 11.0 | Jake Schock / Lew Scott | |
| Wabash Rockeries | 30 | 35 | .462 | 13.5 | Eddie Pferferle | |
| Lafayette Farmers | 28 | 37 | .431 | 15.5 | Carl Cominger | |
| Logansport / Anderson Whitecaps | 22 | 40 | .355 | 20.0 | NA |