Knowledge

Attleboro Burros

Source 📝

463:
In 1928 and 1933, Attleboro hosted home minor league games at Hayward Field. The ballfield was located on Hayward Street and is still in use as a public park. Today, the 9-acre Hayward Field houses a regulation ballfield, football field and a swimming pool and other amenities. It is located at 79
262:. The move to Attleboro was short-lived as the Atlantic Association disbanded on May 21, 1908, due to a "lack of public interest." The Taunton/Attleboro Angles had an overall record of 1–12 record, playing the brief season under managers Mike McDermott, Bill Wilson and McEleney. 347:
The 1933 Attleboro team relocated during the season and finished last in the standings after playing in three cities. Nine days into the season, on May 26, 1933, Attleboro, with a 2–6, record moved to Lawrence and continued play as the
313:. The Burrows won the first-half pennant of the split-season schedule and advanced to the playoff finals. The Lynn Papooses defeated the Attleboro Burros four games to three in the league final. Burros' pitcher 356:
on July 18, 1933. Overall, the three-city team finished with a 27–58 overall record and placed sixth in the standings of the six–team league. The returning Bill Hunnefield and Mark Devlin managed the team.
1248: 200:, reaching the league playoff Final. The Burros were preceded and succeeded by two Attleboro teams that played partial minor league seasons. The Attleboro Angels played briefly in the 1908 368:
team did not resume play in 1934, as the New England League folded following the conclusion of the 1933 season. Attleboro, Massachusetts has not hosted another minor league team.
1223: 1238: 317:
had 21 wins to lead the New England League. Despite reaching the 1928 league finals, the Attleboro franchise did not return to the 1929 New England League.
1233: 1152: 735: 819: 365: 1243: 1228: 730: 725: 1208: 460:
also played in the games at the ballpark. Brady Field was located off North Main Street, near Veery Road & Lincoln Avenue.
305:
Attleboro placed sixth in the overall New England League standings in 1928. With a record of 47-49, the Burros were managed by
687: 393: 358: 227:
In 1908, the Attleboro "Angels" began minor league play, as Attleboro became members of the six–team Class D level
385: 871: 353: 259: 214:
Attleboro teams hosted minor league home games at the Brady Field in 1908 and Hayward Field in 1928 and 1933.
189: 54: 1188: 1133: 377: 283: 185: 975: 907: 775: 558: 512: 321: 228: 208: 201: 110: 89: 333: 329: 291: 258:
In 1908, the Taunton Angels began Atlantic Association play, before the Taunton franchise moved to
248: 232: 1029: 957: 889: 539: 534: 507: 275: 271: 197: 193: 94: 78: 73: 815: 433: 295: 279: 240: 324:, playing in a final season as members of the six–team Class B level New England League. The 811: 349: 341: 278:
in 1928 and won the first-half pennant in a split-season schedule. The Brockton Shoemakers,
42: 693: 654: 629: 352:. After playing in Lawrence, the team relocated to a third city as the franchise moved to 325: 310: 236: 1171:"Hayward Field in Attleboro, MA minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com" 853: 1047: 1011: 1098:"Brady Field in Attleboro, MA minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com" 1079: 993: 939: 836:"Taunton/Attleboro Angels minor league baseball Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com" 757: 429: 425: 417: 405: 252: 244: 1217: 711: 675: 625: 445: 437: 401: 397: 337: 314: 306: 299: 287: 835: 1065: 705: 421: 413: 409: 376:
The 1908 Attleboro Angels played home minor league games at Brady Field. Eighteen
204:
and Attleboro played a few games in returning to the New England League in 1933.
925: 890:"1928 New England League (NEL) Minor League Baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com" 457: 449: 17: 1115: 320:
In 1933, Attleboro briefly returned to play as a minor league affiliate of the
699: 681: 453: 389: 361:
hit .409 for the season, playing for the Attleboro/Lawrence/Woonsocket team.
1134:"Babe Ruth Played Ball for North Attleborough | North Attleborough, MA" 381: 1170: 1097: 441: 255:
in beginning league play on May 1, 1908, before the franchise relocated.
1151:
MUSEUM, PHOTO COURTESY OF ATTLEBORO AREA INDUSTRIAL (15 December 2008).
854:"1908 Atlantic Association (AA) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com" 1012:"1933 New England League (NEL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com" 958:"1928 Attleboro Burros minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com" 1030:"1933 Attleboro/Lawrence Weavers/Woonsocket Roster on StatsCrew.com" 1116:"Massachusetts Ballparks | Brady Field | Attleboro" 207:
The 1933 Attleboro team was a minor league affiliate of the
344:
joined Attleboro in beginning league play on May 17, 1933.
302:
joined Attleboro in beginning league play on May 16, 1928.
192:. In 1928, the Burros played the season as members of the 1066:"Skinny Graham – Society for American Baseball Research" 926:"Patsy Donovan – Society for American Baseball Research" 1249:
Sports clubs and teams in Bristol County, Massachusetts
872:"Atlantic Association (D) Encyclopedia and History" 168: 153: 148: 135: 122: 117: 106: 101: 85: 69: 64: 32: 380:members played at the ballpark in 1920, including 392:also participated. Baseball Hall of Fame members 1048:"1933 New England League (NEL) on StatsCrew.com" 994:"1933 Attleboro/Lawrence/Woonsocket Statistics" 662:Lawrence (12–24) moved to Woonsocket July 18 270:The Attleboro "Burros" joined the eight-team 8: 806:Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). 758:"1908 Taunton/Attleboro Angels Statistics" 808:The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 660:Attleboro (2-6) moved to Lawrence May 26 570: 471: 1224:Defunct baseball teams in Massachusetts 1080:"Attleboro, Massachusetts Encyclopedia" 801: 799: 797: 795: 793: 791: 789: 746: 752: 750: 29: 1239:Baseball teams disestablished in 1928 7: 309:, a former major league manager and 1234:Baseball teams established in 1928 940:"1928 Attleboro Burros Statistics" 266:1928 & 1933 New England League 25: 1209:Attleboro - Baseball Reference 1: 643: 639: 614: 610: 589: 776:"1908 Atlantic Association" 1265: 605:Taunton moved to Attleboro 394:Grover Cleveland Alexander 174:Hayward Field (1928, 1933) 27:Minor league baseball team 976:"1929 New England League" 908:"1928 New England League" 543: 538: 533: 516: 386:Pro Football Hall of Fame 223:1908 Atlantic Association 102:Major league affiliations 65:Minor league affiliations 37: 1244:Attleboro, Massachusetts 1229:New England League teams 1153:"bradyfieldrwforweb.jpg" 731:Attleboro Burros players 726:Attleboro Angels players 607:League disbanded May 21 354:Woonsocket, Rhode Island 260:Attleboro, Massachusetts 190:Attleboro, Massachusetts 55:Attleboro, Massachusetts 1120:www.projectballpark.org 231:during the season. The 157:Attleboro Angels (1908) 1084:Baseball-Reference.com 998:Baseball-Reference.com 980:Baseball-Reference.com 944:Baseball-Reference.com 912:Baseball-Reference.com 876:Baseball-Reference.com 780:Baseball-Reference.com 762:Baseball-Reference.com 634:Won first half pennant 602:Bill Wilson / McEleney 378:Baseball Hall of Fame 284:Lewiston-Auburn Twins 186:minor league baseball 567:Year-by-year records 513:Atlantic Association 229:Atlantic Association 202:Atlantic Association 90:Atlantic Association 708:(1933) MLB All-Star 334:Quincy Shipbuilders 330:New Bedford Whalers 292:Manchester Blue Sox 249:Woonsocket Trotters 118:Minor league titles 1138:www.nattleboro.com 810:(Third ed.). 540:New England League 276:New England League 198:New England League 172:Brady Field (1908) 137:Conference titles 95:New England League 49:(1908, 1928, 1933) 1175:www.statscrew.com 1157:The Sun Chronicle 1102:www.statscrew.com 1052:www.statscrew.com 1034:www.statscrew.com 1016:www.statscrew.com 962:www.statscrew.com 894:www.statscrew.com 858:www.statscrew.com 840:www.statscrew.com 736:Brady Field photo 666: 665: 564: 563: 434:Rabbit Maranville 296:Portland Mariners 280:Haverhill Hillies 251:teams joined the 241:Portland Blue Sox 178: 177: 16:(Redirected from 1256: 1197: 1196: 1185: 1179: 1178: 1167: 1161: 1160: 1148: 1142: 1141: 1130: 1124: 1123: 1112: 1106: 1105: 1094: 1088: 1087: 1076: 1070: 1069: 1062: 1056: 1055: 1044: 1038: 1037: 1026: 1020: 1019: 1008: 1002: 1001: 990: 984: 983: 972: 966: 965: 954: 948: 947: 936: 930: 929: 922: 916: 915: 904: 898: 897: 886: 880: 879: 868: 862: 861: 850: 844: 843: 832: 826: 825: 812:Baseball America 803: 784: 783: 772: 766: 765: 754: 696:(1928, 1933 MGR) 571: 531:Attleboro Burros 504:Attleboro Angels 472: 350:Lawrence Weavers 342:Worcester Chiefs 182:Attleboro Burros 164:Attleboro (1933) 160:Attleboro Burros 141: 140: 128: 127: 33:Attleboro Burros 30: 21: 18:Attleboro Angels 1264: 1263: 1259: 1258: 1257: 1255: 1254: 1253: 1214: 1213: 1205: 1200: 1189:"Hayward Field" 1187: 1186: 1182: 1169: 1168: 1164: 1150: 1149: 1145: 1132: 1131: 1127: 1114: 1113: 1109: 1096: 1095: 1091: 1078: 1077: 1073: 1064: 1063: 1059: 1046: 1045: 1041: 1028: 1027: 1023: 1010: 1009: 1005: 992: 991: 987: 974: 973: 969: 956: 955: 951: 938: 937: 933: 924: 923: 919: 906: 905: 901: 888: 887: 883: 870: 869: 865: 852: 851: 847: 834: 833: 829: 822: 805: 804: 787: 774: 773: 769: 756: 755: 748: 744: 722: 717: 694:Bill Hunnefield 671: 661: 655:Bill Hunnefield 636:Lost in finals 635: 630:Bill Hunnefield 606: 601: 600:Mike McDermott 586:Playoffs/notes 569: 559:New York Giants 470: 374: 326:Lowell Lauriers 322:New York Giants 311:Bill Hunnefield 268: 237:Pawtucket Colts 225: 220: 209:New York Giants 173: 163: 158: 138: 136: 125: 123: 111:New York Giants 93: 77: 60: 28: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 1262: 1260: 1252: 1251: 1246: 1241: 1236: 1231: 1226: 1216: 1215: 1212: 1211: 1204: 1203:External links 1201: 1199: 1198: 1180: 1162: 1143: 1125: 1107: 1089: 1071: 1057: 1039: 1021: 1003: 985: 967: 949: 931: 917: 899: 881: 863: 845: 827: 821:978-1932391176 820: 785: 767: 745: 743: 740: 739: 738: 733: 728: 721: 718: 716: 715: 709: 703: 697: 691: 685: 679: 672: 670: 669:Notable alumni 667: 664: 663: 658: 652: 649: 646: 642: 641: 638: 637: 632: 623: 620: 617: 613: 612: 609: 608: 603: 598: 595: 592: 588: 587: 584: 581: 578: 575: 568: 565: 562: 561: 556: 553: 550: 546: 545: 544:Heyward Field 542: 537: 532: 529: 526: 522: 521: 518: 515: 510: 505: 502: 499: 495: 494: 491: 488: 485: 482: 479: 476: 469: 466: 464:North Avenue. 430:Walter Johnson 426:Rogers Hornsby 418:Harry Heilmann 406:Frankie Frisch 373: 370: 267: 264: 253:Taunton Angels 245:Newport Ponies 224: 221: 219: 216: 188:team based in 176: 175: 170: 166: 165: 155: 151: 150: 146: 145: 142: 133: 132: 129: 124:League titles 120: 119: 115: 114: 108: 104: 103: 99: 98: 87: 83: 82: 71: 67: 66: 62: 61: 59: 58: 51: 46: 38: 35: 34: 26: 24: 14: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 1261: 1250: 1247: 1245: 1242: 1240: 1237: 1235: 1232: 1230: 1227: 1225: 1222: 1221: 1219: 1210: 1207: 1206: 1202: 1194: 1193:Attleboro, MA 1190: 1184: 1181: 1176: 1172: 1166: 1163: 1158: 1154: 1147: 1144: 1139: 1135: 1129: 1126: 1121: 1117: 1111: 1108: 1103: 1099: 1093: 1090: 1085: 1081: 1075: 1072: 1067: 1061: 1058: 1053: 1049: 1043: 1040: 1035: 1031: 1025: 1022: 1017: 1013: 1007: 1004: 999: 995: 989: 986: 981: 977: 971: 968: 963: 959: 953: 950: 945: 941: 935: 932: 927: 921: 918: 913: 909: 903: 900: 895: 891: 885: 882: 877: 873: 867: 864: 859: 855: 849: 846: 841: 837: 831: 828: 823: 817: 813: 809: 802: 800: 798: 796: 794: 792: 790: 786: 781: 777: 771: 768: 763: 759: 753: 751: 747: 741: 737: 734: 732: 729: 727: 724: 723: 719: 713: 712:John Pomorski 710: 707: 704: 701: 698: 695: 692: 689: 688:Skinny Graham 686: 683: 680: 677: 676:Patsy Donovan 674: 673: 668: 659: 657:/ Mark Devlin 656: 653: 650: 647: 644: 640: 633: 631: 627: 626:Patsy Donovan 624: 621: 618: 615: 611: 604: 599: 596: 593: 590: 585: 582: 579: 576: 573: 572: 566: 560: 557: 554: 551: 548: 547: 541: 536: 530: 527: 524: 523: 519: 514: 511: 509: 506: 503: 500: 497: 496: 492: 489: 486: 483: 480: 477: 474: 473: 467: 465: 461: 459: 455: 451: 447: 446:George Sisler 443: 439: 438:Rube Marquard 435: 431: 427: 423: 419: 415: 411: 407: 403: 402:Eddie Collins 399: 398:Dave Bancroft 395: 391: 387: 383: 379: 372:The ballparks 371: 369: 367: 362: 360: 359:Skinny Graham 355: 351: 345: 343: 339: 338:Taunton Blues 335: 331: 327: 323: 318: 316: 315:John Pomorski 312: 308: 307:Patsy Donovan 303: 301: 300:Salem Witches 297: 293: 289: 288:Lynn Papooses 285: 281: 277: 273: 265: 263: 261: 256: 254: 250: 246: 242: 238: 234: 230: 222: 217: 215: 212: 210: 205: 203: 199: 195: 191: 187: 183: 171: 167: 161: 156: 152: 147: 143: 134: 130: 121: 116: 112: 109: 105: 100: 96: 91: 88: 84: 80: 75: 72: 68: 63: 57: 56: 52: 50: 47: 45: 44: 40: 39: 36: 31: 19: 1192: 1183: 1174: 1165: 1156: 1146: 1137: 1128: 1119: 1110: 1101: 1092: 1083: 1074: 1060: 1051: 1042: 1033: 1024: 1015: 1006: 997: 988: 979: 970: 961: 952: 943: 934: 920: 911: 902: 893: 884: 875: 866: 857: 848: 839: 830: 807: 779: 770: 761: 706:Hugh Mulcahy 520:Brady Field 462: 422:Harry Hooper 414:Bucky Harris 410:Goose Goslin 375: 363: 346: 319: 304: 269: 257: 226: 213: 206: 181: 179: 159: 97:(1928, 1933) 81:(1928, 1933) 53: 48: 41: 678:(1928, MGR) 458:Ross Youngs 450:Pie Traynor 1218:Categories 742:References 700:Roy Hutson 682:Tom Drohan 454:Zack Wheat 390:Jim Thorpe 366:Woonsocket 555:Attleboro 493:Ballpark 490:Affiliate 382:Babe Ruth 149:Team data 720:See also 468:Timeline 442:Sam Rice 233:Lewiston 169:Ballpark 583:Manager 535:Class B 508:Class D 475:Year(s) 388:member 272:Class B 218:History 194:Class B 184:were a 79:Class B 74:Class D 818:  714:(1928) 702:(1928) 690:(1933) 684:(1908) 580:Finish 577:Record 487:League 478:# Yrs. 456:, and 274:level 196:level 162:(1928) 113:(1933) 92:(1908) 86:League 76:(1908) 648:27–50 619:47–49 484:Level 70:Class 816:ISBN 645:1933 616:1928 594:1–12 591:1908 574:Year 549:1933 525:1928 517:None 498:1908 481:Team 364:The 340:and 298:and 247:and 180:The 154:Name 144:1928 131:None 107:Team 43:1928 651:6th 622:6th 211:. 139:(1) 126:(0) 1220:: 1191:. 1173:. 1155:. 1136:. 1118:. 1100:. 1082:. 1050:. 1032:. 1014:. 996:. 978:. 960:. 942:. 910:. 892:. 874:. 856:. 838:. 814:. 788:^ 778:. 760:. 749:^ 628:/ 597:NA 452:, 448:, 444:, 440:, 436:, 432:, 428:, 424:, 420:, 416:, 412:, 408:, 404:, 400:, 396:, 384:. 336:, 332:, 328:, 294:, 290:, 286:, 282:, 243:, 239:, 235:, 1195:. 1177:. 1159:. 1140:. 1122:. 1104:. 1086:. 1068:. 1054:. 1036:. 1018:. 1000:. 982:. 964:. 946:. 928:. 914:. 896:. 878:. 860:. 842:. 824:. 782:. 764:. 552:1 528:1 501:1 20:)

Index

Attleboro Angels
1928
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Class D
Class B
Atlantic Association
New England League
New York Giants
minor league baseball
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Class B
New England League
Atlantic Association
New York Giants
Atlantic Association
Lewiston
Pawtucket Colts
Portland Blue Sox
Newport Ponies
Woonsocket Trotters
Taunton Angels
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Class B
New England League
Haverhill Hillies
Lewiston-Auburn Twins
Lynn Papooses
Manchester Blue Sox
Portland Mariners
Salem Witches

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.