Eastern International League

The Eastern International League was a minor league baseball league that played in the 1888 season. The league was a Non–Signatory League,[1] with league franchises based in New York and Ontario. The Eastern International League succeeded the International Association.[2]

Eastern International League
FormerlyInternational Association
SportMinor League Baseball
Inaugural season1888
CeasedAugust 10, 1888
PresidentRobert J. Eilbeck (1888)
No. of teams5
CountryUnited States of America
Most titles1
Kingston (1888)
ClassificationIndependent (1888)

History

The Eastern International League formed for the 1888 season.[3] The Belleville, Kingston, Oswego Starchboxes and Watertown teams began play on May 25, 1888 as charter members.[4] Previously, Oswego had played in the 1887 International Association.[5]

During the 1888 season, Oswego disbanded on July 4, 1888 after winning the first–half title.[6] On July 30, 1888 Belleville transferred to Brockville.[7] Watertown folded on August 10, 1888, causing the league to fold, with only three remaining franchises.[6]

Kingston won the second–half title and had the league's best record at 25–17, playing under manager Robert Eilbeck, who also served as league president.[2][8]

Cities represented

Standings

1888 Eastern International League

Team standingsWLPCTGBManagers
Kingston2517.595–Robert Eilbeck
Belleville /
Brockville		2024.4556.0Henderson/
Silas Smith / Henderson
Watertown1426.35010.0Lee Kingsley
Oswego Starchboxes168.667NAJames Harmon

Oswego disbanded July 4; Belleville transferred to Brockville July 30; Watertown disbanded August 10[2]
Oswego won the first half standings and Kingston won the second half standings[6]
The league disbanded August 15.
[2]

References
  1. "Non-Signatory 19th Century Leagues - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  2. "Eastern International League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  3. "1888 Eastern International League". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. "1888 Eastern International League (EIL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  5. "1887 International Association". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. "1888 Eastern International League (EIL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  7. "1888 Belleville/Brockville minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. "1888 Kingston minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
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