Findlay, Ohio minor league baseball history

Minor league baseball teams were based in Findlay, Ohio between 1895 and 1941, playing under four nicknames and hosting games in four ballparks.

On September 13, 1894, the Findlay Sluggers played the Cincinnati Reds in an exhibition game, losing by the score of 10–2.

In 1895, Fowler and Home Run Johnson left Findlay to form the Page Fence Giants negro leagues team in Adrian, Michigan.

Under managers Charles Stroebel and Howard Brandenberg, Findlay finished 2.5 games behind the first place Twin Cities Hustlers in the eight–team Interstate League.

With a 43–47 record under manager Grover Hartley, the Browns finished 19.5 games behind the first place Mansfield Red Sox in the final regular season standings.

[33] With a record of 70–46, managed by Grover Hartley and George Ruley, the Oilers finished 13.5 games behind the first place Lima Pandas in the six–team league.

[6] In the 1940 Ohio State League playoffs, Findley defeated the Tiffin Mud Hens 3 games to 1 and advanced to their second consecutive Finals appearance.

[34][35][36] In their final season of play, the 1941 Findlay "Browns" placed sixth and last in the six–team Ohio State League, returning to their former moniker.

[6] With a record of 37–65 in their final season under manager Grover Hartley, Findlay finished 31.5 games behind the first place Fremont Green Sox.

[37][38][39][40][41] After the conclusion of the 1941 season, the Ohio State League ceased play until 1944 due to World War II.