Calumet Aristocrats

The Calumet Aristocrats were a minor league baseball team based in Laurium, Michigan.

The Calumet Red Jackets preceded the Aristocrats, playing in 1890 and 1891 as members of the Upper Peninsula League in 1890 and 1891.

Houghton ended the season with a 23-12 record to win the championship, finishing 4.0 games ahead of the second place Ishpeming team, who were followed by the Marquette Undertakers and Calumet Red Jackets.

[3] In 1891, the Calumet Red Jackets won the Upper Peninsula League championship.

[8] Playing under manager Charles Fitchel, the Aristocrats finished 2.0 games ahead of the second place Lake Linden Lakers.

[9][10] In 1906, the Calumet Aristocrats became charter members of the eight–team Class C level Northern-Copper Country League.

Beginning play on May 14, 1907, the Houghton Giants placed fourth in the 1907 the Northern-Copper Country League standings, when the season ended early on September 2, 1907.

[21] In 1890, 1891 and 1905, the Calumet teams were noted to have hosted some home minor league games at Laurium Park.