Portland Duffs

[5] The returning Brockton Shoemakers, Fall River Adopted Sons, Lawrence Barristers, Lowell Grays, Lynn Shoemakers, New Bedford Whalers and Worcester Busters teams joined with Portland in beginning league play on April 30, 1913.

[6] The Portland team was known as "Duffs," named after their owner and manager Hugh Duffy, who was a Baseball Hall of Fame player for the Boston Red Sox.

Duffy still holds the major league record for the highest batting average in a season, hitting .440 in 1894.

Playing in front of a large crowd at the newly built Bayside Park, Portland lost their opener to the Lowell Grays by the score of 17–9.

[9] Hugh Duffy became manager in Portland, founding and owning the New England League team.

[7] The Lowell Grays were league champions with an 81–45 record, as Portland followed playing under their namesake Hugh Duffy.

[10] Portland finished 2.5 games ahead of the third place Worcester Busters, who were managed by another Baseball Hall of Fame member, Jesse Burkettl.

[11][12][13][5][14] The 1914 Portland Duffs finished in third place in continuing New England League play under owner/manager Hugh Duffy.

Portland finished 11.5 games behind Lawrence in the eight–team league and were also behind second place Worcester managed again by Jesse Burkett.

[19] Boston pitcher/outfielder Babe Ruth set a Major League Baseball record that year in hitting 29 home runs, and the last one came off of Jordan in the September 27 contest.

Portland pitcher Forrest More led the New England League with 18 wins and George Martin had a perfect 10–0 record.

The Bridgeport Hustlers, Hartford Senators, Lawrence Barristers, Lowell Grays, New Haven Merlins, New London Planters and Worcester Busters teams joined Portland in beginning league play on April 20, 1916.

The Portland Duffs were replaced by the Waterbury Nattatucks franchise in the eight-team 1918 Eastern League.

"[33] The Fitchburg Foxes, Haverhill Climbers, Lawrence Barristers, Lewiston Red Sox and Lowell Grays teams joined Portland in beginning league play.

After their move, the Grays/Twins ended the season with an overall 38–25, finishing 2.0 games ahead of the second place Portland Blue Sox in winning a default championship.

[36] After seven years out of professional baseball, Wagner was hired in 1928 as a coach for the Boston Red Sox under manager Bill Carrigan.

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

Playing under new manager Duffy Lewis, Portland finished 7.5 games behind the first place Lynn Papooses and qualified for the final playoff series.

In the playoff, Lynn swept Portland in four games to win the New England League championship.

[5] In his playing career, Portland manager Duffy Lewis was a member of the "Golden Outfield" of the Boston Red Sox of from 1910 through 1915.

[53] Leading the Portland Eskimos to the New England League finals, Duffy Lewis served as a player/manager in the 1927 season.

Bernie McHugh, who split the season between Portland and Lynn, led the New England League with 19 home runs.

On the date the 1930 New England League folded, Portland ended their season with a record of 13–14 under manager Dick Rudolph.

[68] From July 4 to August 24, Rudolph won 12 straight games for the Boston Braves in leading their streak to the National League pennant.

After managing Portland, Rudolph later became the supervisor for Stevens Brothers Concessionaires at both Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds.

[75][76] Beginning in 1913, Portland hosted minor league home games at the newly built Bayside Park.

[77][9] Bayside Park was constructed in 1913 and served as home to the Portland minor league teams unlit 1930 season.