The Chambersburg Maroons are currently a twilight league baseball team located in Chambersburg, PA

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Chambersburg is a borough in the South Central region of Pennsylvania, United States. It is miles north of Maryland and the Mason-Dixon line and southwest of Harrisburg in the Cumberland Valley, which is part of the Great Appalachian Valley. Chambersburg is the county seat of Franklin County...

. They call historic Henninger Field

Henninger field

Henninger Field is a little-known, historic ballpark located in historic Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.Erected in 1895, Henninger Field, , is the home of the Chambersburg Maroons...

 their home, and have done so since the club's creation in 1895.

Cumberland Valley League

The Maroons are created by local Chambersburg businessman Clay Henninger in 1895, and begin play at Wolf Park

Henninger field

Henninger Field is a little-known, historic ballpark located in historic Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.Erected in 1895, Henninger Field, , is the home of the Chambersburg Maroons...

, the same location where they play today. The Maroons are charter members of the Cumberland Valley League, a Class D minor league , and win the first league title in 1895.. In the following season, the Maroons finish in second place in the league, boasting a 22-14 record. The 1896 Maroons squad boasted a total of seven future Major League Players.

Following the 1901 Season, the Maroons left the Cumberland Valley League to join the Industrial League.

Blue Ridge League

After the 1914 season, the Maroons join the newly formed Class D Blue Ridge League in 1915. The Maroons gain instant credibility when former Major League Player Gus Dorner

Gus Dorner

Augustus "Gus" Dorner , was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Boston Beaneaters, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Naps.-References:...

 took the managerial position of his hometown team.

1916 Championship Season

In 1916, the Maroons brought in a new manager in Eddie Hooper. The Maroons club president, named Kottcamp, worked out a deal with Jack Dunn's Baltimore Orioles, who had returned to the International League, after the demise of the Federal League during the off-season. Two pitchers, Hank Thormahlen

Hank Thormahlen

Herbert Ehler Thormahlen [Lefty] was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the New York Yankees , Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Robins . Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., Thormahlen batted and threw left-handed...

 and Al Ehmling, and a catcher named Alex Schaufele joined the Maroons, along with a former Federal League

Federal League

The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that operated as a "third major league", in competition with the established National and American Leagues, from to...

 player, first baseman Karl Kolseth

Karl Kolseth

Karl Dickey "Koley" Kolseth was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League in .-External links:...

, and outfielder James "Bugs" Snyder to combine for one of the strongest overall teams in the league in 1916. Hanson Horsey

Hanson Horsey

Hanson Horsey was an American professional baseball player who played in one game for the Cincinnati Reds during the season.He was born in Galena, Maryland and died in Millington, Maryland at the age of 60....

 is also showcased on the squad's roster.

The end result would see Chambersburg take the league crown in 1916, with Hooper edging Frederick's Clyde Barnhart for the league batting title (.330). The Maroons' pennant did not come easy, as the Martinsburg Mountaineers battled with the Maroons for first place throughout the season. Despite finishing the season with more wins than another Blue Ridge League team, Martinsburg had to settle for second for the second straight season, this time by just one-tenth of a percentage point. The Maroons finished the season with a record of 53-40-4.

1917

The 1917 squad was a far cry from the 1916 championship team, and finished with a measley record of 36-63, good for last place in the Blue Ridge League.. The Maroons refused to pay a $450 forfeit fee for the league, and things started to go downhill from there. The Maroons were plagued by injuries in the 1917 season, most notably to first baseman Karl Kolseth

Karl Kolseth

Karl Dickey "Koley" Kolseth was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Baltimore Terrapins of the Federal League in .-External links:...

. Kolseth, the most feared hitter in the league at the time, broke his leg sliding into second base during the first week of the season, and was out for the remainder of the season. The Maroons also suffered from being at odds with fans, one of the local newspapers, and club directors.

1920

The Maroons returned to the Blue Ridge League in 1920, and finished with a record of 38-56 . Maroons player Bill Satterlee led the Blue Ridge League with a .355 batting average, turning in a stellar season for the Maroons.

Major league connections

Mike Mowrey

Mike Mowrey

Harry Harlan "Mike" Mowrey , is a former professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1905-1917. He would play for the Cincinnati Reds, St...

 played for and managed the Maroons in the 1922 season, following his playing days with several major league teams. His ventures included a World Series

World Series

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...

 appearance for the Brooklyn Robins in 1916. In 1922, he batted .351 in the 75 games he played. Despite his efforts, Chambersburg finished next to last in the Blue Ridge League

Blue Ridge League

The Blue Ridge League was a minor league baseball organization that operated for the better part of sixteen years, from 1915 through 1918, and 1920 to 1930....

, and Mowrey left professional baseball for a quiet life in the town. Mowrey died in 1947 and his memorial service was held at Henninger Field.

Herb Thormahlen also played for the Maroons in 1916 while the club was still a part of the Blue Ridge League

Blue Ridge League

The Blue Ridge League was a minor league baseball organization that operated for the better part of sixteen years, from 1915 through 1918, and 1920 to 1930....

. The Maroons pitcher ended playing in the Major Leagues for the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...

 (1917–1920), Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...

 (1921), and Brooklyn Robins (1925). Thormahlen's pitching helped lead the Maroons to the 1916 Blue Ridge League pennant.

What follows is a list of Major League Players who have played for the Chambersburg Maroons by year.

1896	1915	1916	1917	1921	1922	1923	1926
George Barclay George Barclay (baseball) George Oliver Barclay was an American football and baseball player. He played Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and later the Boston Beaneaters. He was also an early professional football player-coach for the Greensburg Athletic Association. He was nicknamed "The Rose" for his...	Bill Clay Bill Clay William Lacy "Bill" Clay, Sr. is a politician from the state of Missouri. As Congressman from Missouri's First District, he represented portions of St. Louis in the U.S. House of Representatives for 32 years....	Joe Boley Joe Boley John Peter "Joe" Boley , was a shortstop in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1932...	Ivan Bigler	Harry Hinchman Harry Hinchman Harry Sibley Hinchman was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for one season. He played in 15 games for the Cleveland Naps during the 1907 Cleveland Naps season.-External links:...	Mike Mowrey Mike Mowrey Harry Harlan "Mike" Mowrey , is a former professional baseball player who played third base in the Major Leagues from 1905-1917. He would play for the Cincinnati Reds, St...	Red McDermott	Rankid Johnson
Billy Goeckel	Gus Dorner Gus Dorner Augustus "Gus" Dorner , was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Boston Beaneaters, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Naps.-References:...	Hanson Horsey Hanson Horsey Hanson Horsey was an American professional baseball player who played in one game for the Cincinnati Reds during the season.He was born in Galena, Maryland and died in Millington, Maryland at the age of 60....	Joe Cobb Joe Cobb Joe Frank Cobb was a former American child actor, most notable for appearing as the original "fat boy" in the Our Gang comedies from 1922 to 1929...			Mike Mowrey
Con Lucid Con Lucid Cornelius Cecil Lucid was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher. He played from 1893-1897. He committed suicide in Houston, Texas.-External links:*...	Norman Pitt	Karl Kolseth	Hanson Horsey Hanson Horsey Hanson Horsey was an American professional baseball player who played in one game for the Cincinnati Reds during the season.He was born in Galena, Maryland and died in Millington, Maryland at the age of 60....
Togie Pittinger Togie Pittinger Charles Reno Pittinger was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Beaneaters and Philadelphia Phillies . Pittinger batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Greencastle, Pennsylvania...	Charlie Snell	Herb Thormahlen	Leo Meyer
Jimmy Sheckard Jimmy Sheckard Samuel James Tilden "Jimmy" Sheckard was an American left fielder and left-handed leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas , Baltimore Orioles , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago Cubs , St...		Al Ehmling	Elmer Steele Elmer Steele Elmer Rae Steele was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1907-1911.-External links:...
Archie Stimmel Archie Stimmel Archibald May "Archie" Stimmel , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to with the Cincinnati Reds. He batted and threw right-handed.He was born in Woodsboro, Maryland and died in Frederick, Maryland....
Harry Wilhelm

1927	1928	1929	1930
Mickey Keliher Mickey Keliher Maurice Michael Keliher was a professional baseball first baseman. He played in three games for the 1911 Pittsburgh Pirates and in 2 games for the 1912 Pirates. In 7 at-bats he never recorded a Major League hit. He was later a player/manager for the Chambersburg Maroons and Hagerstown Hubs in the...	Mickey Keliher	Dick Barrett Dick Barrett Tracy Souter Barrett [Kewpie Dick] was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Philadelphia Athletics , Boston Braves , Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies . Listed at 5' 9", 175 lb., Barrett batted and threw right-handed...	Tom Carey
Rusty Saunders Rusty Saunders Russell Collier "Rusty" Saunders , was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played in with the Philadelphia Athletics. He batted and threw right-handed. Saunders had a .133 batting average in five games, two hits in 15 at-bats, in his one year career...	Mike Meola Mike Meola Emile Michael Meola was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between the 1933 and 1936 seasons. Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Meola batted and threw right-handed...		Vito Tamulis Vito Tamulis Vitautis Casimirus Tamulis was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1934-1941. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he died at age 62 in Nashville, Tennessee.-External links:...
			Clay Bryant Clay Bryant Claiborne Henry Bryant was a Major League Baseball player from 1935 to 1940 for the Chicago Cubs. Bryant was mainly a pitcher, although in 1939 he played one game as an outfielder. In 1938 he compiled a 19-11 record with a 3.10 ERA...
			Dee Miles Dee Miles Wilson Daniel Miles was a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. Miles was born in Kellerman, Alabama in 1909.-Career:...

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