On May 16, 1883, a portable dynamo and six 2,000-watt candle lamps were placed on a railcar by the Cumberland Valley Railroad at a cost of $2,753.75.

The apparatus was given its first trial run at a night baseball game between George Pensinger's railroad team and Henninger's club from Chambersburg.

The team, which had no nickname, was managed by Oliver Chambers and finished with a record of 8 wins and 10 losses, 6.5 games behind the first place Lancaster Red Stockings.

[3] The Maroons were created in 1895 by local businessman Clay "Pop" Henninger, who ran a thriving hat shop in Chambersburg.

The Maroons gain instant credibility when former Major League Player Gus Dorner took the managerial position of his hometown team.

Two pitchers, Hank Thormahlen and Al Ehmling, and a catcher named Alex Schaufele joined the Maroons, along with a former Federal League player, first baseman Karl Kolseth, and outfielder James "Bugs" Snyder to combine for one of the strongest overall teams in the league in 1916.

[10] A low point in the otherwise tremendous season was the no-hitter tossed by the Hagerstown Terrier's pitcher Wick Winslow on June 28, defeating the Maroons 4-0.

[11] The 1917 squad was a far cry from the 1916 championship team, and finished with a measly record of 36-63, good for last place in the Blue Ridge League.

[12] The Maroons refused to pay a $450 forfeit fee for the league, and things started to go downhill from there.

On June 30, Blue Ridge League President James Vincent Jameson, Jr. awarded the franchise to Colonel Rusler of Cumberland.

Manager Eddie Hooper refused to report to Cumberland and resigned in protest, along with several players.

Allegheny County, Maryland, where Cumberland is located, had no "blue laws" prohibiting play on Sundays.

The Colts played many games on Sunday drawing large crowds, but antagonizing other teams in the league.

Players selected for the Blue Ridge League End of Season All Star Team were right-handed pitcher Charles Raab, catcher Marion "Jack" Staylor, shortstop Mike Fuhrey and outfielder Charles "Dutch" Mullen.

[17] Maroons pitcher Andy Ferner tied with Bill King of Frederick for the league lead with 228 innings pitched.

Right handed pitcher Mike Dowell and catcher Lawrence Steinbach were 1922 Blue Ridge League End of Season All-Star Team selections.

[18] The Maroons continued their losing ways during this period, never finishing better than 13 games behind the first place team.

In this series the Chambersburg Maroons lost to the Eastern Shore Parksley Spuds four games to two.

Although Chambersburg lost 8-1, New York player Babe Ruth thrilled the crowd by hitting a home run, playing first base and even pitching for an inning.

With the collapse of the Blue Ridge League, Chambersburg would never again field a fully professional baseball team.

The last home game at Henniger Field was played on July 27, 2010, with Chambersburg losing 8-0 to Mechanicsburg.

Despite his efforts, Chambersburg finished next to last in the Blue Ridge League, and Mowrey left professional baseball for a quiet life in the town.

The Maroons pitcher ended playing in the Major Leagues for the New York Yankees (1917–1920), Boston Red Sox (1921), and Brooklyn Robins (1925).

Thormahlen's pitching helped lead the Maroons to the 1916 Blue Ridge League pennant.