Lynn Shoemakers

Lowell and Manchester were followed by the Fall River Cascades (19–21) and Providence Rhode Islanders (11–29) teams in the final standings.

The Lynn Live Oaks (8–22), Fitchburg, Haverhill and Lawrence Indians teams all folded before the 1877 New England Association season ended on October 15, 1877.

That winter, Cummings attended the convention that created the new player-controlled league, and the delegates elected him as the first president of the International Association.

The team ended the International Association 1878 season with a record of 9–26, placing tenth in the twelve-team league's final standings.

George Brackett served as manager and Lynn ended the season 17.0 games behind the first place Buffalo Bisons.

In the game, Fowler pitched for Lynn in place of an injured player and defeated the London Tecumsehs by the score of 5-0.

Lynn pitcher Tom Lovett led the league with 32 wins, 300 strikeouts and a 1.27 ERA in a dominant season.

[19][2] Managed by George Brackett and Henry Murphy, the Lynn Lions ended the 1887 season with a record of 40–64, placing sixth in the New England League.

In 1882, as a result of a decision at the National League convention, Houck had been blacklisted from organized baseball for being "addicted to drink".

Playing the season under managers Harry Putnam, Herbert Nichols and Charles Cook, the league was won by the first place Worcester team in the final standings.

[30][31][32] The Augusta Live Oaks, Bangor Millionaires, Haverhill Hustlers, Lewiston, Lowell Tigers, Manchester, Nashua and Portland teams began league play on May 15, 1901.

Lynn ended the season finishing 9.0 games behind the first place Concord Marines in the final standings of the eight-team Class B level league, as no playoffs were held.

[7] George Barclay played for the Lynn Shoemakers in 1906 and 1907 in his final seasons of professional baseball after stints with the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Beaneaters.

[52][53] Barclay's first helmet was constructed by a saddle-maker from Easton, Pennsylvania and gained attracted national attention when Lafayette played a game agaginst Penn on Oct. 24, 1896.

[7] For the 1907 season, Lynn manager Frank Leonard had signed Elmer Steele in hopes of improving the team's pitching depth.

[60] The 1908 Lynn Shoemakers were managed by Frank Leonard as the team finished in sixth place in the eight-team New England League final standings.

[63][7][64] Lynn hired Baseball Hall of Fame member "Sliding" Billy Hamilton to be a player/manager for the Shoemakers team for the 1909 season.

[7] At age 44, Baseball Hall of Fame member Billy Hamilton continued as the player/manager for the Lynn Showmakers in 1910, in what was his final season as a professional player.

Playing as both a position player and a pitcher, Cooney started the 1912 season under contract with the Lowell Grays, but he held out in demanding a pay increase.

After a pitching performance with Haverhill left him injured, Cooney was sold to Lynn on August 8, 1912, who planned to play him at shortstop.

[83] The 1912 Lynn Leonardites finished the New England League season in fourth place, playing under managers Frank Leonard and Terry McGovern.

On November 1, 1912, with his pitching career waning due to an injured arm, Patsy Flaherty was hired to manage Lynn in the 1913 New England League.

Flaherty would hold the manager post for Lynn until July 1914, when he resigned to become a scout for the Boston Red Sox.

The second place Portland Duffs team was managed by Baseball Hall of Fame member Hugh Duffy and opened a new ballpark in 1913.

[7] In 1913, Lynn player George Wilson lead the New England League with his .365 average, playing in a full 122-game season.

The Associated Press reported that Latham was forced to resign because the Lynn "Players thought he was after manager Flaherty's job and threatened to go on strike unless he was dismissed."

[7] After the New England folded, the Lynn "Pipers" immediately became members of the ten-team, Class B level Eastern League in 1916.

[107] The Bridgeport Hustlers, Hartford Senators, Lawrence Barristers, Lowell Grays, New Haven Merlins, New London Planters, Portland Duffs, Springfield Ponies and Worcester Busters teams joined Lynn in the newly formed league, which evolved from the folded New England League.

[108][109] Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Waite Hoyt played for the 1916 Lynn Pipers in his first professional season at age 16.

[118][7] Lynn joined the Haverhill Hillies, Lawrence Merry Macks, Lewiston Twins, Lowell Highwaymen, Manchester Blue Sox, Nashua Millionaires and Portland Eskimos teams in beginning play for the reformed league on May 11, 1926.