Hudson River League

The Hudson River League was formed in 1903 as a class D minor baseball league after playing one season in 1886. Upgraded to Class C the next season, it continued through 1907 before collapsing. There were twelve cities that represented the league during the five-year run; eleven came from New York State and one each at various points from New Jersey and Massachusetts. The Poughkeepsie Colts became the only team to win more than one league title, taking home the league crown in 1886, 1904 and 1907. The "HR" league disbanded June 18, 1907 and did not attempt a comeback the next season.

Cities represented

• Albany, NY: Albany Senators 1886
• Catskill, NY: Catskill 1903
• Glens Falls, NY & Saratoga Springs, NY: Glens Falls-Saratoga Springs 1906
• Hudson, NY: Hudson Marines 1903–1907
• Kingston, NY: Kingston 1886; Kingston Colonials 1903–1906; Kingston Colonial Colts 1907
• Newburgh, NY: Newburgh 1886; Newburgh Taylor-mades 1903–1905; Newburgh Hill Climbers 1906; Newburgh Hillies 1907
• Ossining, NY: Ossining 1903
• Paterson, NJ: Paterson Intruders 1904; Paterson Invaders 1905–1906; Paterson Intruders 1907
• Peekskill, NY: Peekskill 1903; Peekskill 1905
• Pittsfield, MA: Pittsfiled Hillies 1905
• Poughkeepsie, NY: Poughkeepsie 1886; Poughkeepsie Colts 1903–1907
• Saratoga Springs, NY: Saratoga Springs 1886
• Saugerties, NY: Saugerties 1903–1905
• Troy, NY: Troy Trojans 1886
• Yonkers, NY: Younkers 1905, 1907

Standings & statistics

1886

1886 Hudson River League Albany disbanded May 29.

1903 Class D

1903 Hudson River League Ossining (7–37) moved to Catskill August 2; Peekskill entered the league August 10 given same record as Poughkeepsie, 21–24. Peekskill's playing record was 27–15. (officially 48–39.)<br />No playoffs scheduled and no individual stats available.

1904 Class C

1904 Hudson River League Paterson Played some home games at Clifton, NJ<br />No playoffs were scheduled.

1905

1905 Hudson River League Peekskill & Yonkers disbanded June 1.; Saugerties (8–34) moved to Pittsfield July 4; Pittsfield disbanded July 25.<br />No playoffs were held.

1906

1906 Hudson River League The season was shortened to September 9.<br /> No playoffs were scheduled.

1907

1907 Hudson River League Kingston disbanded June 1; Paterson disbanded June 2.<br />The league disbanded June 18.

Hall of Fame alumni

• Dan Brouthers 1904-1905 Poughkeepsie Colts

Sources

• The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition