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In 1917, Joe McGinnity again managed the Butte Miners, but did not pitch. The 1917 Miners had a final record of 31–38. Butte placed fifth in the Northwestern League final standings playing under managers, Hall of Famer McGinnity and Cliff McCarl. The Miners finished 10.0 games behind the first place
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Playing as charter members in the Montana State League, Butte finished as the 1892 Montana State League Champions. The league played a split–season schedule, with Butte capturing the first–half title and Missoula winning the second–half title, while Helena had the best overall record, but missed the
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was formed in 1911, with William Henry Lucas again leading a new league. The Butte Miners were charter members of the Class D league. The 1911 Butte Miners ended the season in third place with a 77–60 record under manager John McCloskey, finishing 13.5 games behind the first place Great Falls team.
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The 1904 Pacific National League continued play as a four–team Class B level league and Butte finished in third place. The Butte Miners ended the season with a 54–75 record under manager Walt Wilmot, finishing the season 27.0 games behind the champion
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The 1908 Butte Miners played their final Northwestern League season. Butte finished with a 63–73 record, playing again under Russ Hall. The Miners were in fifth place, 16.5 games behind the first place
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The Butte Miners placed third in the 1913 Union Association standings. Butte finished with a 54–64 record under managers Arthur Merkle and Frank Kafora, ending 23.0 games behind the champion
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played out their 1914 seasons, with 16 games against each other. Butte had been 7.0 games behind Salt Lake City for 2nd place when the league folded.
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in Butte. The Butte Electric Railway Company provided rail service to Columbia Gardens. Built in 1899, the Columbia Gardens were dismantled in 1973.
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was the player/manager for the 1917 Butte Miners. Butte finished with a 68–59 record, placing second in the league, 11.0 games behind the champion
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The Butte Miners won a second consecutive league championship in 1903. The Butte franchise continued play as the Pacific Northwest League became a
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In 1912, the Butte Miners placed 5th in the six–team Union Association. The Miners had a 53–82 record under managers Charles McCaffery and
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Butte played the 1925 season in the Independent level Montana State League. No standings or statistics are available for the 1925 league.
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The Butte Miners finished in fourth place in the 1907 Northwestern League. The Miners ended the season with a 70–73 record under manager
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In 1909, the Butte Miners played in two leagues. Butte first began the season becoming charter members of the Class D four–team
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The 1914 Union Association permanently folded on August 5, 1914. Butte was in third place with a 44–40 record under manager
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level league. Great Falls, Helena and Missoula were the other members. No 1905 Montana State League standings are known.
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in the final standings, as the 1917 league season was shortened to July 15, 1917 with National Association approval.
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The 1916 Butte Miners returned to minor league play as members of the Class B level Northwestern League.
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The Montana State League reformed in 1900 under the direction of president William Henry Lucas. The
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when the league disbanded. The top two teams in the Union Association standings, the
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1909 Inter-Mountain League, Montana State League / Union Association 1911–1914
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Butte played in the 1905 four–team Montana State League, which operated as an
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playoff. Butte finished with a 26–22 overall record, playing under manager
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In 1902, Butte finished 1st with a 73–47 record, playing under manager
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In 1906, the Butte Miners became members of the Class B level
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in the six–team league. Seattle (70–50) was followed by the
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Minor league baseball began in Butte, Montana in 1892. The
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Mt. Columbia Grounds (1900, 1902–1909, 1911–1914, 1916–1917)
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was a player/manager of the Butte Miners in 1916 and 1917.
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Beginning in 1900, Butte minor league teams played at the
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in 1902 and won the first of back–to–back championships.
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in the 1909 Montana State League portion of the season.
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Butte was without minor league baseball until the 1978
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were a member of the four–team league, along with the
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The ballpark was located on site of the 286:team played as members of the newly formed 2570: 2556: 435:. The 1904 Butte team was also called the 247:(1903–1904), Montana State League (1905), 1892:"Searching for missing Minors no-hitters" 1408:The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 415:(56–91). 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Pacific Northwest League
Pacific National League
Northwestern League
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Union Association
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Montana State League
Pacific Northwest League
Pacific National League
Northwestern League
Inter-Mountain League
Union Association
Baseball Hall of Fame
Joe McGinnity
Class B
Montana State League
Bozeman
Great Falls Smelter Cities
Helena
Missoula
Philipsburg Burgers

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