The Inland Empire League was a Class D level minor league baseball league that played in the 1902 and 1908 seasons. The four–team Inland Empire League consisted of teams based in Oregon and Washington , with the same four cities hosting teams in both seasons. The Inland Empire League permanently folded during the 1908 season.
17-958: The four Inland Empire League host cities first formed together in the Pacific Interstate League of 1891. The Independent level league comprised the Baker Bunch Grassers , La Grande Grand Rhonders , Pendleton Ho Hos and Walla Walla Walla Wallas . The Inland Empire League began play in the 1902 season as a Class D level four–team league, with the Baker City Gold Diggers , La Grande Beetpullers , Pendleton Indians and Walla Walla Sharpshooters as charter members. The complete 1902 league standings and statistics are unknown. A game report noted Walla Walla defeated Baker 2–0 on July 25, 1902, in front of 300 fans at Baker. Another game report has Pendleton defeating La Grande 2–0 and Walla Walla defeating Baker 6–0 on August 25, 1902. It
34-714: A Class D level four–team league, with teams based in the same four cities as the Pacific Interstate League years earlier. The Baker City Gold Diggers , La Grande Beetpullers and Walla Walla Sharpshooters teams joined the Indians in league play. The official 1902 league standings and statistics are unknown. A newspaper report had Pendleton defeating La Grande 2–0 and Walla Walla defeating Baker 6–0 on in games on August 25, 1902. The team standings on August 25, 1902, were reported as: Pendleton 21–8, Walla Walla 14–15, La Grande 12–16 and Baker City 10–18. The Pendleton team
51-484: The Baker Bunch Grassers , La Grande Grand Rhonders , Pendleton Ho Hos and Walla Walla Walla Wallas . On June 6, 1891, the Pacific Interstate League began league play. The La Grande Grand Rhonders won the championship with a 20–10 record, finishing 2.0 games ahead of the next team in the final standings. La Grande was followed by the second place Pendleton Giants/Ho Hos (18–12), third place Walla Walla Walla Wallas (16–14) and fourth place Baker Bunch Grassers (6–24) in
68-641: The Baker Nuggets /Miners, La Grande Babes and Walla Walla Walla Wallas . At the time the league folded in 1908, the La Grande Babes, with a 19–12 record were in first place, 2.5 games ahead of the second place Baker Nuggets/Miners, who finished with a record of 15–15. They were followed by the Walla Walla Walla Wallas (14–17) and Pendleton Pets, who had a record of 14–18, in the final standings. The Inland Empire League permanently folded following
85-576: The Pendleton Ho Hos became a charter member of Pacific Interstate League . The Independent level league comprised the Ho Hos, the La Grande Grand Rhonders , Baker Bunch Grassers and Walla Walla Walla Wallas as the charter members in the only season of play for the league. The Pendleton Ho Hos began play in the Pacific Interstate League on June 6, 1891. The Le Grande Grande Rhonedrs won
102-747: The 1902 members. Pendleton Indians The Pendleton Buckaroos were a minor league baseball team based in Pendleton, Oregon . The Buckaroos were preceded by Pendleton teams that played as members of the Pacific Interstate League in 1891 and Inland Empire League in 1902 and 1908. The Buckaroos were members of the Class D level Western Tri-State League from 1912 to 1914. Pendleton won league championships in 1902 and 1914. The teams hosted all home minor league games at Round Up Park in Pendleton. Pendleton, Oregon first hosted minor league play in 1891, when
119-404: The Pacific Interstate League championship with a 20–10 record. The Pendleton Ho Hos ended the season in second place, finishing 2.0 games behind with a record of 18–12. The Rhoneers were followed by the Walla Walla Walla Wallas (16–14) and Baker Bunch Grassers (6–24) in the final Pacific Interstate League standings. The Pendleton Indians were charter members of the 1902 Inland Empire League ,
136-446: The final Pacific Interstate League standings. Ending the season schedule on September 14, 1891, the league did not return to play in 1892 and permanently folded. Eleven years after the Pacific Interstate League folded as a minor league, the same four cities reformed as the 1902 Inland Empire League , a Class D level league. The Baker City Gold Diggers , La Grande Beetpullers , Pendleton Indians and Walla Walla Sharpshooters were
153-551: The first place Boise Irrigators in the final standings, as the league held no playoffs. The league continued play as a four team league after Baker and Walla Walla both folded on June 28. In their final season of play, the 1914 Pendleton Buckaroos won the Western Tri-State League championship. As the league reduced to four teams, Pendleton had a record of 53–37 to place first, playing the season under returning manager Al Lodell. The Buckaroos finished 6.0 games ahead of
170-499: The players were signed by the Atlantic team from Atlantic, Iowa . The Inland Empire League formed again in 1908, under the direction of league president W.L. Thompson, with the same four cities hosting franchises. The Baker Nuggets/Miners, La Grande Babes, Pendleton Pets/Wheat Growers and Walla Walla Walla Wallas began league play on June 10, 1908. However, the league permanently disbanded on Sunday, July 12, 1908 due to extreme heat. At
187-428: The season under manager Jess Garrett, finishing 11.0 games behind the first place Walla Walla Bears in the final standings. George Pembroke of Pendelton won the league batting title, hitting .328. The 1913 Pendleton Buckaroos continued play as members of the six–team the Western Tri-State League. Playing under managers Terry McKune and Al Lodell, Pendelton placed fourth with a 53–51 record, finishing 16.0 games behind
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#1732858415583204-460: The second place Walla Walla Bears (53–43), followed by the Baker Miners (44–52) and North Yakima Braves (36–60) in the final standings. George Pembroke won his second league batting title, hitting .349. Pendleton pitchers Clyde Schroeder led the league with 206 strikeouts, while teammate Arch Osborne won 15 games to lead the league. The Western Tri-State League permanently folded following
221-596: The shortened 1908 season. In 1912, the Pendleton Buckaroos were formed and began play as charter members of the four–team Class D level Western Tri-State League . Pendelton joined the Boise Irrigators , La Grange Golddiggers and Walla Walla Bears in league play. In their first season of Western Tri-State League play, the Buckaroos placed third. Pendleton ended the season with a record of 53–51, playing
238-560: The time the league folded in 1908, the La Grande Babes, with a 19–12 record under manager O'Brien, were in first place, 2.5 games ahead of the second place Baker Nuggets/Miners, who finished with a record of 15–15. They were followed by the Walla Walla Walla Wallas (14–17) and Pendleton Pets/Wheat Growers (14–18) in the final standings. The Inland league did not return to play after the 1908 season. George Stovall Pendleton (1902) Inland Empire League - Baseball Reference Pacific Interstate League The Pacific Interstate League
255-564: Was a minor league baseball league that played in the 1891 season. The four–team Independent level league consisted of teams based in Oregon and Washington . The Pacific Interstate League permanently folded following the 1891 season, later succeeded by the Inland Empire League , featuring the same four franchises. The four host cities first formed together as the Pacific Interstate League of 1891. The Independent level league comprised
272-570: Was also reported that the 1902 league folded a before the end of the scheduled season. The team records on August 25, 1902 were reported to be: Pendleton 21–8, Walla Walla 14–15, La Grande 12–16 and Baker City 10–18. After the 1902 league ended, it was reported some of the Inland Empire League players created a barnstorming team. Called the "Mormons" and based out of Salt Lake City, Utah , the team played games in Lincoln, Nebraska , where some of
289-483: Was managed by Cohen. The league folded following the 1902 season. The Inland Empire League folded following the 1902 season. Pendleton resumed play as the Inland Empire League formed again in 1908, with the same four cities hosting franchises, including Pendleton. The league began play on June 10, 1908. However, the league permanently disbanded on Sunday, July 12, 1908, due to extreme heat. The Pendleton Indians placed fourth under managers Tatom and Lorimer, playing with
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