Ishpeming-Negaunee Unions
minor League Baseball team
The Ishpeming–Negaunee Unions was the final moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Ishpeming and Negaunee, Michigan. From 1890 to 1892, Ishpeming–Negaunee teams played as members of the Upper Peninsula League in 1890 and 1891 and Wisconsin-Michigan League in 1892.
The Ishpeming–Negaunee teams hosted home games at the Ishpeming Grounds in the 1890 and 1891 seasons and Union Park in 1892.
History
Prior to minor league play, the two towns were noted to have amateur teams beginning in 1874, playing in a game won by the Ishpeming Mutuals 37–15 over Negaunee.
Ishpeming and Negaunee teams both began minor league play in 1890. The Ishpeming and Negaunee teams became charter members of the six–team Independent-level Upper Peninsula League. The Calumet Red Jackets, Hancock, Houghton and Marquette Undertakers teams joined Ishpeming and Negaunee in beginning league play.
In their first season of minor league play, the Ishpeming team ended the 1890 season with a 19–16 record under manager Jim Tray and Negaunee folded before the season concluded with Bert Cook managing the team. Ishpeming placed second in the final standings and finished 4.0 games behind the first place Houghton team and ahead of the 3rd place Marquette Undertakers and the fourth place Calumet Red Jackets. The teams from Hancock and Negaunee folded before the season concluded, with final records unknown.
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