Ironton Nailers

The Chillicothe Logans, Dayton Gem Citys, Hamilton, Portsmouth Riversides and Springfield teams joined Ironton in 1884 league play.

At the time the team folded on September 21, Ironton had a 21–45 record, playing the season under managers Harry Smith, John Murphy and P.A.

The Ashland-Catlettsburg Twins, Charleston Senators, Huntington Blue Sox, Montgomery Miners and Point Pleasant & Gallipolis teams joined Ironton in beginning the season as charter members.

[8] Ironton placed sixth in the six–team league final standings with a 44–77 record, playing under managers John Benny and Claude McCarty.

Reportedly, an investigation ordered by the National Association disclosed two cases of improper conduct in late season games to prevent the newly added Middleport-Pomeroy team from winning the second–half title.

With a regular season record of 35–12, Ironton was in first place in the standings, managed by Peg Moore when the league folded.

The Forgers finished 8.0 games ahead of the second place Ashland-Catlettsburg Twins (26–19) in the regular season standings, followed by the Huntington Blue Sox (27–20), Charleston Senators (18–22), Middleport-Pomeroy/Montgomery Miners (10–24) and Williamson (11–30).

The Nailers placed sixth in the regular season with a 63–75 record, playing under managers Al McClintock and Archie Osborn.

On Sept. 9, 1913, Nailer player Waldo Jackley hit four home runs in a 16–5 Ironton win over Hamilton.

With a record of 47–69 under returning manager Disk Smith, Ironton finished 25.5 games behind the first place Portsmouth Cobblers.

The Ironton Nailers franchise permanently folded following the 1915 season, replaced by the Huntington Blue Sox in the 1916 Ohio State League.