Eastern Shore League

The league's first season was in 1922 and the last was in 1949, although the years were not consecutive, and featured teams from Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.

Though the level of play was competitive and many future major leaguers gained experience in the ESBL, funding the league remained a constant problem for the rural franchises.

The Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, Maryland, pays homage to ESBL players and locals who made the major leagues.

The seven teams that completed the 1921 season were Cambridge, Crisfield, Laurel, Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, Salisbury, and Snow Hill.

Four towns attended the meeting to seek expansion teams; Dover and Milford in Delaware, Berlin in Maryland, and Parksley in Virginia.

[1] At this meeting, a $1,750 a month salary limit was put in place and it was decided to divide gate receipts 50/50 with a guarantee of at least $60 per game.

[2] The Board of Directors met on October 22, 1921, and elected Walter B. Miller of Salisbury as the first President of the league.

A vote was held and Snow Hill was eliminated, with the opening for the eighth team in the inaugural season being offered to Parksley, Virginia.

[6] This was refuted later, stating it was merely the opinion of a few young men in the heat of anger and the story had been spread to affect the election.

1927 Eastern Shore Leagueschedule Five State Championship: Parksley 4 games, Chambersburg (Blue Ridge League) 2.

1948 Eastern Shore League schedule Playoffs: Teams played a round-robin series.

1949 Eastern Shore League schedule Playoffs: Teams played a round-robin series.