Ilion Typewriters
{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
| name =Ilion Typewriters
| firstseason =1901
| lastseason =1904
| allyears =1901-1905
| city =Ilion, New York
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| class level =Class C (1901)
Class B (1902–1904)
Independent (1905)
| league =New York State League (1901–1904)
Empire State League (1905)
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| nickname =Ilion Typewriters (1901–1904)
Ilion (1905)
| ballpark =Russell Park (1901–1905)
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The Ilion Typewriters were a minor league baseball team based in Ilion, New York. From 1901 to 1904, the Ilion "Typewriters" played as members of the New York State League. In 1905, Ilion played a partial season as members of the Independent level Empire State League before the team located during the season.
The "Typewriters" nickname corresponds to E. Remington and Sons being headquartered in Ilion in the era.
Ilion hosted home minor league games at Russell Park
History
Ilion first began minor league play in 1901, when the Ilion Typewriters became members of the Class C level New York State League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=3e3bded1|title=1901 New York State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} Ilion would play four seasons in the New York State League before folding.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Ilion, New York Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}
The Ilion use of the "Typewriters" moniker corresponds to local industry, as E. Remington and Sons, founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington, was located in Ilion, New York and known for manufacturing the first commercial typewriter.{{cite book|last1=Liebowitz|first1=S. J.|last2=Margolis|first2=Stephen|title=The Economics of QWERTY: History, Theory, and Policy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EtnyT44_c1EC&pg=PA44|year=2002|publisher=New York University Press|location=New York|isbn=978-0-8147-5178-7|page=44}}
Beginning play in 1901 as members of the eight–team Class C New York State League, the Ilion Typewriters finished their first professional season in last place with a record of 23–82.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1901 Ilion Typewriters Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} Ilion finished in eighth place in the New York State League, playing under manager Tim Shinnick, finishing 44.0 games behind the first place Albany Senators. In the final standings, Ilion finished behind fellow league members Albany Senators (72–43), Binghamton Bingoes (69–45), Cortland Wagonmakers/Waverly Wagonmakers (36–68), Rome Romans (62–47), Schenectady Electricians (65–50), Troy Trojans (46–62) and Utica Pent-Ups (68–44).{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball |editor1-first=Lloyd |editor1-last=Johnson |editor2-first=Miles |editor2-last=Wolff |edition=Third |publisher=Baseball America |date=2007 |isbn=978-1932391176}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-it12138/y-1901|title=1901 Ilion Typewriters Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-NYSL/y-1901|title=1901 New York State League (NYSL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}} Ilion hosted home minor league games at Russell Park.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-1207|title=Russell Park in Ilion, NY history and teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}
Ilion continued play, as the 1902 New York State League was elevated to become a Class B level league.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1902 Ilion Typewriters Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} The 1902 Ilion Typewriters finished with a record of 59–47, placing third in the New York State League, playing the season under manager Howard Earl. Ilion finished 9.5 games behind the first place Albany Senators in the final standings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-it12138/y-1902|title=1902 Ilion Typewriters Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-NYSL/y-1902|title=1902 New York State League (NYSL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}
Ilion placed seventh in the 1903 Class B level New York State League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1903 Ilion Typewriters Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} Under returning manager Howard Earl, the Typewriters ended the season with a 52–73 record, finishing 24.5 games behind the league champion Schenectady Frog Alleys.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-it12138/y-1903|title=1903 Ilion Typewriters Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-NYSL/y-1903|title=1903 New York State League (NYSL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}
Playing under manager Jack Sharrott, the 1904 Ilion Typewriters placed third in the New York State League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1904 Ilion Typewriters Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} With a 75–56 record, Ilion finished 14.0 games behind the first place Syracuse Stars in the New York State League final standings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-it12138/y-1904|title=1904 Ilion Typewriters Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-NYSL/y-1904|title=1904 New York State League (NYSL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}} The Ilion Typewriters franchise did not return to the New York State League after the 1904 season, with the Ilion being replaced by the Wilkes-Barre Barons in the eight–team 1905 league.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=0103c622|title=1905 New York State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}
Ilion continued play in 1905 and joined the Independent level Empire State League to begin the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1efc3856|title=1905 Empire State League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} On July 10, 1905, the Ilion franchise relocated to Fulton, New York. The Ilion/Fulton team finished with a 20–39 overall record, placing 6th in the 1905 Empire State League. Minor league baseball has not returned to Ilion, New York.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-ff11646/y-1905|title=1905 Ilion/Fulton Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-EMST/y-1905|title=1905 Empire State League (ESL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}
The ballpark
Ilion teams played minor league home games at Russell Park. Today, Russell Park is still in existence as a public park. Russell Park is located at Frederick Street and Parks Street in Ilion, New York.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilionny.com/recreation/index.php?id=455|title=Recreation and Culture in the Village of Ilion, New York|website=www.ilionny.com}}
Timeline
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! Year(s)!! # Yrs.!! Team!! Level!! League!!Ballpark | |||||
| 1901 | 1 | rowspan=3|Ilion Typewriters | Class C | rowspan=2|New York State League | rowspan=3|Russell Park |
| 1902–1904 | 3 | Class B | |||
| 1905 | 1 | Independent | Empire State League |
Year-by-year records
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| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes |
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|1901 | 23–82 | 8th | Tim Shinnick | No playoffs held |
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|1902 | 59–47 | 3rd | Howard Earl | No playoffs held |
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|1903 | 52–73 | 7th | Howard Earl | No playoffs held |
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|1904 | 75–56 | 3rd | James Sharrott | No playoffs held |
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|1905 | 20–39 | 6th | Unknown | Moved to Fulton July 10 |
Notable alumni
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- Red Ames (1903)
- Cy Bowen (1904)
- Bill Chappelle (1904)
- Henry Cote (1901)
- Fred Donovan (1901-1902)
- Tom Donovan (1901)
- Howard Earl (1902–1903, MGR)
- Bill Gannon (1901)
- Frank Hershey (1904)
- Bill Hinchman (1903–1904)
- Harry Hinchman (1902–1904)
- Elmer Horton (1901)
- Jake Livingstone (1901)
- Jim McCormick (1903)
- Cy Morgan (1901)
- Bill Pounds (1901)
- Mike Roach (1904)
- Doc Scanlan (1902–1903)
- Ted Scheffler (1901)
- Nap Shea (1902)
- Tim Shinnick (1901, MGR)
- Johnny Siegle (1901–1904)
- Mike Smith (1904)
- Grant Thatcher (1901–1902)
- Lee Viau (1902)
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=See also=
References
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External links
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Ilion&state=NY&country=US Ilion - Baseball Reference]
Category:Defunct minor league baseball teams
Category:Defunct baseball teams in New York (state)
Category:New York State League teams
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Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 1904
Category:1901 establishments in New York (state)
Category:1905 disestablishments in New York (state)