Oswego Starchboxes

The Binghamton Bingoes, Buffalo Bisons, Hamilton Clippers, Rochester Maroons, Syracuse Stars, Toronto Canucks and Utica Pent-Ups teams joined Oswego in beginning league play on May 8, 1886.

[9] The Oswego ended the 1886 season with a record of 23–72, finishing eighth in the International League standings.

[13][11] In 1888, the Starchmakers reformed and the team played as a charter member of the four–team 1888 Eastern International League.

[17][18] In 1905, the Oswego Starchmakers team was formed and began play as a member of the Independent level Empire State League.

[19][20][11] The Oswego Starchboxes teams played minor league home games at Richardson Park.

[21] In the era, the ballpark was located at East Lith & Seneca Street with trolley service serving the park.

(1892) Canadian Grocer advertisement