Youngstown Puddlers Explained

The Youngstown Puddlers was a Minor League Baseball team based in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. The team was part of the Interstate League.[1] The team existed in the late 19th century.[2] Eventually the team would also be named the Little Giants.[3]

The team's puddler name was derived from a type of iron worker in iron factories and foundries,[4] and Youngstown was especially well known for its iron and steel manufacturing.

Notes and References

  1. http://baseballhistorydaily.com/tag/youngstown-puddlers/ Youngstown Puddlers
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Youngstown&state=OH&country=US&empty=0 Youngstown, Ohio Minor League Teams
  3. Guerrieri, Vince.

    Youngstown Baseball Has a History Dating Back to 19th Century"

    , didthetribewinlastnight.com
  4. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1126&dat=19200101&id=aMBRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wWgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2454,4544953 "Youngstown Puddlers Given Wage Increase"