In the 1897 season, the Bloomsburg Blue Jays began play as members of the reformed six–team Class F level Central Pennsylvania League.
[1] Bloomsburg joined the Milton, Posttville, Shamokin Reds, Sunbury Railroaders, and Williamsport Demorest teams in beginning league play on May 15, 1887.
"[3] In 1897, Central Pennsylvania League play, the Blue Jays ended the season with a record of 44–47.
Bloomsburg tied with the Shamokin Reds/Lock Haven Maroons (45–48) team for 2nd place.
[4][5] Future major league players Bert Conn, Bill Hallman, Red Owens, and Bill Rotes played for the Bloomsburg Blue Jays.