Ohio State League

The first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.

The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43 due to World War II. In 1945, the OSL was one of just four class D circuits in operation, yet it was one of the first of dozens of leagues to collapse after World War II. The class D Ohio–Indiana League was formed in 1948 with eight teams, with seven of the eight cities coming from the Ohio State League. Six teams made their home in Ohio and the remaining two where from Indiana. This league lasted through 1951.

Secretary: L. A. Moore

#Canton entered the league August 4. ## Akron disbanded September 3.
###Stubenville disbanded June 29.

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Portsmouth, Ohio was the only city around for all 9 seasons. The league disbanded July 19, 1916

1908 President: Robert Quinn

# Springfield moved to Portsmouth June 16.

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1909 President: Robert Quinn

# Newark and Lancaster disbanded August 23.

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1910 President: Robert W. Read

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1911 President: Robert W. Read

#Newark moved to piqua June 22.

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1912 President: Robert W. Read

#Marion moved to Ironton July 15.

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1913 President: Robert W. Read

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1914 President: Robert W. Read

#Ironton disbanded July 5. ###Newport/Paris disbanded July 5. ##Huntington & Maysville disbanded July 22.

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1915 President: Joseph T. Carr

#Chillicothe moved to Huntington July 13: Huntington moved to Maysville July 19.

Playoff: Portsmouth 4 games, Maysville 1.
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1916 President: Joseph T. Carr

#Huntington & Frankfort disbanded July 16. ##Charleston moved to Chillicothe July 13. ###Lexington disbanded July 16. The league disbanded July 19.

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1936 President: Harry Smith

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