Oswego Netherlands

Baseball Hall of Fame member Bob Lemon played for the 1938 Oswego Netherlands at age 17, in his first professional season.

[4] Oswego joined the Brockville Pirates, Ogdensburg Colts, Ottawa Senators, Perth Blue Cats and Watertown Grays in beginning league play on May 20, 1936.

Riley Parker and Blane Kunes served as managers, as Oswego finished 1.5 games behind the first place Perth-Cornwall Grays.

[13] The Netherlands placed sixth in the1938 Canadian–American League standings with a record of 54–69, playing the season under manager Riley Parker.

[8][9] In his first professional season, at age 17, Baseball Hall of Fame member Bob Lemon played for Oswego in 1938.

[15] Playing as an outfielder in 1938, Lemon has been signed by the Cleveland Indians to a contract for $100.00 per month before reporting to Oswego.

[19] In their final season of play, the Oswego Netherlands placed sixth in the Canadian–American League and did not qualify for the playoffs.

[20][21] Oswego finished 25.0 games behind the first place Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators in the final regular season standings.