Staunton Presidents

On March 3, 1914, at a meeting in Lynchburg, Virginia, discussions began for the formulation of a six–team Class D level baseball league in the region.

[6] The Staunton "Lunatics" became charter members of the four–team Class D level Virginia Mountain League, before relocating during the 1914 season.

The Lunatics were joined by the Charlottesville Tuckahoes, Clifton Forge Railroaders, Covington Papermakers in beginning 1914 league play.

[6] On July 1, 1914, the league announced the Staunton Lunatics were relocating to Harrisonburg, Virginia with a 15–22 record.

[6] Continuing play as the Harrisonburg Lunatics, the Staunton/Harrisonburg team finished last in the 1914 Virginia Mountain League standings in a shortened season.

Led by managers Davey Crockett and Pat Krebs, the Lunatics finished 8.5 games behind of the first place Covington Papermakers (37–26) in the final standings of the shortened season.

However, following the collapse of the league, the Covington and Clifton Forge teams elected to play a 10–game championship series.

The Staunton "Presidents" joined the Harrisonburg Turks, Lynchburg Grays and Salem-Roanoke Friends in resuming league play.

[14][15][16] The 1939 Staunton Presidents finished the Virginia League regular season in third place and qualified for a playoff game.

[17] Staunton ended the regular season with a record of 51–36, playing under manager Jimmy Bair and finishing 9.5 games behind the first place and eventual league champion Harrisonburg Turks.

Stauton's Warren Huffman won the Virginia League batting title, with a .415 average.

The Presidents were managed by Hank Hulvey and Gus Tebell, finishing 24.0 games behind the first place Petersburg Rebels in the final regular season standings.