Poughkeepsie Colts

Baseball Hall of Fame member Dan Brouthers played for the Poughkeepsie Colts in from 1903 to 1905.

Poughkeepsie fielded a team in the 1886 Hudson River League, playing under Manager Sandy McDermott.

The Bridge Citys finished in second place in the New York League standings, ending the 1894 season with a record of 25–21 under Manager John Darrow.

At age 45, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dan Brouthers began a three-year tenure with the Colts, hitting .286 in 16 games.

At age 46, Baseball Hall of Famer Dan Brouthers played his second season with the Colts, hitting .373 with 11 home runs in 117 games.

Baseball Hall of Famer Dan Brouthers hit .295 with 6 home runs in 81 games for the Colts at age 47.

On September 9, 1906, Poughkeepsie was 1.0 games behind the first place Paterson Invaders when the Hudson River League ceased play for the season.

The Hudson River league was down to four remaining teams, after having the Kingston and Paterson franchises fold in early June.

The Poughkeepsie Colts were again Managed by Bill McCabe and had a 17–10 record, 1.5 games ahead of the second place Newburgh Hillies when the league folded.

The Poughkeepsie Giants finished second in the six–team Colonial League regular season with a record of 66–50 under manager Eric McNair.

The Giants returned to play at Riverview Field, with 1947 season home attendance of 43,403, an average of 748 per game.

In the Colonial League Finals, the Port Chester Clippers defeated the Poughkeepsie Chiefs 4 games to 1.

The Chiefs finished with a 45–78 record under managers Woody Williams, Elmer Weingartner and Gabe Mauro.