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The season concluded on
September 24, 1892, with the Plainfield Crescent Cities and Somerville West Ends in a tie for first place with both holding 12–6 records. The Elizabeth and Westfield franchises both disbanded on September 3, 1892. Plainfield disbanded before the playoff against Somerville
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The
Central New Jersey League permanently folded as a minor league following the 1892 season. A 1911 league playing as the "Central New Jersey League" had Plainfield and Somerville as members. Likely, this league was a semi–pro league.
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member Willie Keeler played as a member of the 1891 Plainfield team and led the team to the championship. It was reported Keeler hit .376 to lead the league while making $ 60.00 per month.
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The
Central New Jersey League continued play in the 1892 season, as an Independent level league with four teams beginning league play on May 26, 1892. The Elizabeth team from
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Willie Keeler continued play as a member of the 1892 Plainfield
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The complete 1891 league standings are unknown. It was reported the
Plainfield Crescents won the 1891 Championship.
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could be played. Elizabeth and the
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787:"1892 Somerville West Ends minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com"
733:"The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey on September 2, 1911 · Page 1"
841:"1892 Westfield Athletics minor league baseball Statistics on StatsCrew.com"
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level
Central New Jersey League member teams were based exclusively in
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The
Central New Jersey League was formed for the 1891 season as an
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played in the 1891 and 1892 league seasons as a member of the
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debut later in the 1892 season. Keeler debuted with the
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805:"1892 Somerville West Ends Statistics"
147:, leading the 1891 league in hitting.
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1924:Triple-A National Championship Game
1959:Sports leagues established in 1891
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14:
411:Tom Keller / J.W. "Chick" Hoffer
713:Martin, Andrew (April 9, 2021).
678:"1892 Central New Jersey League"
227:Central New Jersey League teams
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196:were the 1892 league members.
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921:Professional baseball leagues
215:on September 30, 1892 at the
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540:(1892), Somerville/Westifled
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82:United States of America
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1767:Italian Baseball League
1577:Miyazaki Phoenix League
1220:Venezuelan Major League
1109:Dominican Summer League
109:South New Jersey League
1495:Israel Baseball League
1326:Veracruz Winter League
1261:Mexican Pacific League
1114:Florida Complex League
1104:Arizona Complex League
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354:Year-by-year standings
308:Somerville, New Jersey
282:Plainfield, New Jersey
186:Somerville, New Jersey
178:Plainfield, New Jersey
1919:Latin American Series
1828:Honkbal Rookie League
1365:Negro league baseball
1183:Cuban National Series
1175:Non-partnered leagues
1054:South Atlantic League
948:Major League Baseball
487:Baseball Hall of Fame
480:Notable league alumni
334:Westfield, New Jersey
256:Elizabeth, New Jersey
194:Westfield, New Jersey
170:Elizabeth, New Jersey
163:Baseball Hall of Fame
137:Baseball Hall of Fame
123:minor league baseball
40:Minor League Baseball
1760:Italy and San Marino
1408:National Association
1355:American Association
1203:Liga Norte de México
1145:American Association
1084:Florida State League
994:Pacific Coast League
989:International League
416:Somerville West Ends
302:Somerville West Ends
182:Somerville West Ends
1792:Honkbal Hoofdklasse
1730:Taiwan Major League
1251:Arizona Fall League
1215:United Shore League
1137:MLB Partner Leagues
456:Westfield Athletics
328:Westfield Athletics
190:Westfield Athletics
65:Unknown (1891–1892)
21:
1665:KBO Futures League
1398:Continental League
1306:Cuban Elite League
558:(1892), Plainfield
552:(1892), Plainfield
546:(1892), Plainfield
528:(1892), Somerville
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516:(1892), Somerville
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