Torrington Tornadoes

Baseball Hall of Fame member Candy Cummings was manager of the 1896 Torrington Tornadoes.

[10] The final Naugatuck Valley League standings were led by the first place Bridgeport Victors with a 25–15 record.

Bridgeport finished 1.0 game ahead of the second place Torrington Tornados (24–17), followed by the Derby Angels (22–18), New Haven Edgewoods (22–18), Winsted Welcomes (15–25) and Ansonia Blues (12–28).

Torrington joined the Bridgeport Soubrettes, Bristol Braves, Derby Angels, Meriden Bulldogs and waterbury Indians in league play.

Playing under managers Ralph Bottenus and Dennis Houle, Torrington finished 16.0 games behind the first place Meriden Bulldogs in the standings.

(1875) Baseball Hall of Fame member Candy Cummings . Cummings managed the second place Torrington Tornadoes in 1886.