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40-800: The Berkshire city fielded its first team in Organized Baseball in 1894 when the Pittsfield Colts debuted in the New York State League , but the Colts folded after 30 games. After the Pittsfield Electrics played two seasons (1913–1914) in the Class B Eastern Association, which folded after the 1914 campaign, Pittsfield was first represented in the Eastern League (then Class A) in 1919–1920 as

80-634: A powerhouse. Led by Scott, who won the league's Triple Crown , and left-handed pitcher Billy MacLeod , a Gloucester, Massachusetts , native who had a perfect 18–0 season, the Red Sox won 85 of 140 games and nipped the Elmira Pioneers (a Baltimore Orioles farm team managed by Earl Weaver ) by a game for the EL pennant and league championship. Pittsfield also led the league in home attendance that season. Three years later, Pittsfield enjoyed another banner season when

120-674: A regional compact known as the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. Berkshire County has three Registry of Deeds Districts, one for each district. Berkshire County is in the Massachusetts's 1st congressional district , a primarily rural district that makes up most of Western Massachusetts . Berkshire County has three districts and elected Representatives in the Massachusetts House of Representatives . Berkshire County comprises only part of one district for

160-642: Is a memoir by renowned baseball writer Roger Kahn , published in 1985. The book chronicles Kahn's experience as the owner of the Utica Blue Sox during the 1983 season. Good Enough to Dream was the recipient of the Casey Award in 1985. Clubbie is a 2021 memoir by Greg Larson that recounts his experiences as a clubhouse attendant (or "clubbie") for the Aberdeen IronBirds during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The book's depiction of players' financial struggles

200-512: Is provided by the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority . Amtrak train service and Peter Pan intercity bus service is provided at Pittsfield . This county is the highest milk producer in the state. 42°22′N 73°13′W  /  42.37°N 73.21°W  / 42.37; -73.21 New York%E2%80%93Penn League The New York–Penn League ( NYPL ) was a Minor League Baseball league that operated in

240-470: Is today southern Berkshire County. This deal did not include modern Stockbridge , Richmond , and Lenox , or any northern towns. Berkshire County was the western part of Hampshire County until separated in 1761. In the 19th century, Berkshire County became popular with the American elite, which built what they called "cottages" throughout the countryside. The Gilded Age ended in the early 20th century with

280-446: Is widely credited with inspiring changes to long-standing minor league compensation structures. On December 9, 2020, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced its list of 120 teams invited to be a part of the minors after restructuring for the 2021 season. As first reported in 2019, the NYPL ceased operations. The Aberdeen IronBirds , Brooklyn Cyclones , and Hudson Valley Renegades joined

320-422: The 2020 census , the population was 129,026. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield . The county was founded in 1761. The Berkshire Hills are centered on Berkshire County. Residents are known as Berkshirites. It exists today only as a historical geographic region, and has no county government, with the exception of the retirement board for former county workers, and certain offices such as

360-526: The Electrics identity and was named after its parent club. The Can-Am League folded after the 1951 campaign, and Pittsfield was without representation in organized ball for the next 13 years. But after the 1964 season, Joe Buzas , owner of the Reading Red Sox , Boston's Double-A farm team, announced plans to move his franchise to Pittsfield. The 1965 Pittsfield club, managed by Eddie Popowski , proved to be

400-513: The Hillies , and won the 1919 EL pennant. Pittsfield then fielded a team in the Class C Canadian–American League from 1941 through 1951 (although the league suspended operations for 1943–1945 due to World War II). This club, initially nicknamed the Electrics , was affiliated with the Detroit Tigers (1942), Cleveland Indians (1946–1950) and Philadelphia Phillies (1951). After 1948, it dropped

440-573: The Lowell Spinners were left without future plans and eventually folded. League champions were determined by different means during the New York–Penn League's 82-year run from 1939 to 2020. For a few seasons in the 1960s and 1970s, no playoffs were held and the league champions were simply the regular season pennant winners. Most seasons, however, ended with playoffs to determine a league champion. The Oneonta Tigers won 12 championships,

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480-621: The Welland Pirates in 1989, but all three clubs had moved back to the United States by 2000. The New York–Penn circuit was originally a Class D league (the minors' lowest classification through 1962). It was a full-season Class A league from 1963 through 1966, and became a short-season Class A league in 1967. The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before being cancelled on June 30. Good Enough to Dream

520-465: The northeastern United States from 1939 to 2020. Classified as a Class A Short Season league, its season started in June, after major-league teams signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ended in early September. In 2019, its last season of operation, the NYPL had 14 teams from eight different states. In addition to New York and Pennsylvania , from which the league drew its name,

560-518: The 1968 Red Sox, managed by Billy Gardner , won 84 of 139 games and the regular-season title before falling to the Reading Phillies in the finals of the playoffs. That club was paced by future MLB infielders Luis Alvarado and Carmen Fanzone and included future MLB outfielder Billy Conigliaro . Attendance rose to a peak of 79,000 fans in 1969, but Buzas and the Red Sox decided to locate their Eastern League franchise closer to Boston , and moved

600-621: The 1987 regular season title. But the Cubs' attendance was mired at the bottom of the league. After 1988, the Eastern League reorganized, replacing Pittsfield and other under-performing markets with new cities. However, Pittsfield continued to participate in professional baseball at a lower classification, in the Short Season Class A New York–Penn League (1989–2001) and in various independent baseball leagues since 2002. The Pittsfield Mets of

640-407: The 56,006 households 27.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.00% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.30% were non-families. 31.60% of households were one person and 13.90% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89. The age distribution was 22.40% under

680-511: The Governor's Office, to act on issues such as payments from the state treasury, criminal pardons and commutations, and approval of gubernatorial appointments such as judges, notaries and justices of the peace. See also the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts former page on counties (more detailed and with map) and its current page on counties (also useful). According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,

720-608: The Massachusetts Senate due to its low population. The district consists of all 32 cities and towns in Berkshire County as well as the following 25 communities: Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Conway, Hawley, Heath, Monroe, Shelburne, Rowe and Whately, in the county of Franklin; Blandford, Chester, Granville, Southwick, and Tolland in the county of Hampden; Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg and Worthington, in

760-570: The NYPL also had clubs in Maryland , Massachusetts , Ohio , Vermont , West Virginia , and Connecticut . The Brooklyn Cyclones were the last NYPL champions , defeating the Lowell Spinners , two games to one, in 2019. The Oneonta Yankees/Tigers won 12 championships, the most among all teams in the league, followed by the Auburn Mets/Twins/Phillies/Doubledays (8) and Jamestown Falcons/Expos (7). The New York–Penn League

800-422: The New York–Penn League would shatter the attendance marks of the higher-classification Eastern League teams, despite playing in a short-season league with fewer than 40 home games each season. Source: Source: Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County (pronounced / ˈ b ɜːr k ʃ ər / ) is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts . As of

840-431: The age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males. The county's median household income was $ 39,047, and the median family income was $ 50,162. Males had a median income of $ 36,692 versus $ 26,504 for females. The county's per capita income

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880-605: The club to Pawtucket, Rhode Island , and McCoy Stadium in 1970. The Washington Senators moved quickly and replaced the Red Sox in 1970, and the Pittsfield Senators (later Rangers when the parent team moved to Dallas-Fort Worth) remained through 1975. The Milwaukee Brewers replaced the Rangers in 1976, and the team played a season as the Berkshire Brewers . With fan support at a new low — only 23,500 fans came through

920-532: The county has a total area of 946 square miles (2,450 km ) of which 927 square miles (2,400 km ) is land and 20 square miles (52 km ) (2.1%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Massachusetts by land area. The highest natural point in Massachusetts, Mount Greylock at 3,492 feet (1,064 m), is in Berkshire County. Berkshire County is one of two Massachusetts counties that borders three neighboring states (Vermont, New York and Connecticut);

960-562: The county of Hampshire. Paul Mark (D) is the current Senator. The Massachusetts Governor's Council, also known as the Executive Council, is composed of eight individuals elected from districts, and the Lt. Governor who serves ex officio. The eight councillors are elected from their respective districts every two years. Berkshire County is part of the 8th District. The Council generally meets at noon on Wednesdays in its State House Chamber, next to

1000-478: The county region and retains administrative and operational control over the Berkshire Sheriff's Office, an independent state agency created after the county government was abolished. The Berkshire Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and house of correction . Local communities were granted the right to form their own regional compacts for sharing services, and the towns of Berkshire County have formed such

1040-497: The county voted for Joe Biden by a 47.1% margin over Donald Trump , 72.4% to 25.3%. The Mahican (Muh-he-ka-neew) Native American tribe lived in the area that now makes up Berkshire County until the early 18th century, when the first English settlers and frontiersmen appeared and began setting up farms and homesteads. On April 25, 1724, "The English finally paid the Indians 460 pounds, 3 barrels of cider, and 30 quarts of rum" for what

1080-547: The county was 92.5% white, 2.7% black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.2% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. The largest ancestry groups were: Of the 56,091 households, 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.1% were non-families, and 33.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size

1120-790: The heat of the lowlands. At the 2000 census there were 134,953 people, 56,006 households, and 35,115 families in the county. The population density was 145 people per square mile (56 people/km ). There were 66,301 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile (27/km ). The county's racial makeup was 95.02% White , 1.99% Black or African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.99% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.59% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 1.69%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.5% were of Italian , 16.4% Irish , 10.8% French , 10.3% English , 8.0% Polish , 7.1% German , 5.8% American and 5.1% French Canadian ancestry, 94.1% spoke English , 1.6% Spanish and 1.1% French as their first language. Of

1160-749: The income tax, World War I, and the Great Depression . In the 20th century, some of these cottages were torn or burned down, while others became prep schools, historic sites, or bed-and-breakfast inns. Today Berkshire is known throughout the East Coast and the country as the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood . It includes attractions such as the Clark Art Institute , Norman Rockwell Museum , Naumkeag , Mass MOCA , and Hancock Shaker Village . County-wide bus service

1200-788: The independent Frontier League , while the Batavia Muckdogs and Auburn Doubledays joined the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League . On February 25, 2021, the Vermont Lake Monsters announced that they would join the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) under new ownership, and the Norwich Sea Unicorns joined the FCBL in late April. The Staten Island Yankees folded, while

1240-411: The list are reflective if the census designated locations and villages were included as cities or towns. Data is from the 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. In the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections, Berkshire County was Massachusetts's third-bluest county behind Suffolk County , which consists primarily of Boston , and Dukes County , home to Martha's Vineyard . In 2020 ,

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1280-440: The most among all teams in the league, followed by the Auburn Mets/Twins/Phillies/Doubledays (8) and Jamestown Falcons/Expos (7). Connecticut Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Vermont West Virginia Ontario The New York–Penn League Hall of Fame was established in 2012 to honor league players, managers, and executives for their accomplishments or contributions to

1320-477: The new High-A East , becoming the new High-A affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles , New York Mets , and New York Yankees respectively. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers , State College Spikes , West Virginia Black Bears , and Williamsport Crosscutters moved to the new MLB Draft League for players wishing to showcase themselves to MLB teams in advance of the annual draft . The Tri-City ValleyCats moved to

1360-627: The other is Worcester County . The two counties are also the only ones to touch both the northern and southern state lines. Running north-south through the county are the Hoosac Range of the Berkshire Hills in the eastern part of the county and the Taconic Mountains in the western part of the county. Due to their elevation, the Berkshires attract tourists and summer residents eager to escape

1400-476: The sheriff and registry of deeds. Of the fourteen Massachusetts counties , Berkshire County is one of eight that exists today only as a historical geographic region; it has limited county government. Berkshire County government was abolished effective July 1, 2000. Most former county functions were assumed by state agencies, and there is no county council or commission. The sheriff became a Commonwealth employee, but remains locally elected to perform duties within

1440-816: The turnstiles all season — the franchise moved to Holyoke, Massachusetts , as the Holyoke Millers , and Pittsfield was again left without baseball, this time for eight seasons. But in 1985, the Buffalo Bisons moved up from the EL to the Triple-A American Association , creating a need for an eighth Eastern League franchise, and the Chicago Cubs placed their Double-A affiliate in Wahconah Park. The Pittsfield Cubs played through 1988, fielding such players as Rafael Palmeiro and Mark Grace , and winning

1480-477: Was $ 21,807. About 6.50% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over. At the 2010 census , there were 131,219 people, 56,091 households, and 33,618 families in the county. The population density was 141.6 inhabitants per square mile (54.7/km ). There were 68,508 housing units at an average density of 73.9 per square mile (28.5/km ). The racial makeup of

1520-488: Was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age was 44.7 years. The median household income was $ 48,907 and the median family income was $ 64,783. Males had a median income of $ 47,401 versus $ 35,964 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 28,300. About 7.9% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over. The ranking of unincorporated communities included on

1560-637: Was founded in 1939 as the Pennsylvania–Ontario–New York League , generally shortened to PONY League , in a hotel in Batavia, New York . The original teams included the Batavia Clippers , Bradford Bees , Hamilton Red Wings , Jamestown Jaguars , Niagara Falls Rainbows , and Olean Oilers ; all were based in or near Western New York . The Oilers, a Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate, won both the regular season and playoff championships. Batavia

1600-554: Was the last remaining charter city in the league when it ceased operations after the 2020 season. The Hamilton Red Wings folded early in the 1956 season, and with no more teams in Ontario , the circuit became the New York–Penn League in 1957. The league crossed back into Canada with the formation of the St. Catharines Blue Jays in 1986. They were joined by the Hamilton Redbirds in 1987 and

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