Taunton, Massachusetts minor league baseball history

The Herrings had a record of 40–68, playing under manager John Irwin and finished 30.5 games behind the first place Brockton Shoemakers and Newport Colts, who ended the season in tie atop the New England League final standings.

[1][2][3][4] Continuing play in the 1898 six–team Class B level New England League, the Taunton Herrings placed last in the standings.

The Herrings ended the season with a record of 15–33 to place sixth under manager Frank Leonard.

Playing under managers Bobby Moore and George Grant, the Herrings finished 27.5 games behind the first place Portland Phenoms.

Baseball Hall of Fame member Christy Mathewson played for the 1899 Taunton Herrings in his first professional season, while a student at Bucknell University.

At the conclusion of the season, Taunton players held an exhibition game to raise funds for return trips home.

Under managers Ambrose Kane and Thomas Gilroy, Taunton finished 17.5 behind the first place Fall River Spindles.

[23][24][3][25] In 1933, Taunton returned to play a final season as members of the six–team Class B level New England League.

The Taunton Blues placed fourth in the standings with a record of 43–48, playing under managers Kenneth Black and Bill Duggan.