Lynn Papooses | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Class | Class B (1926–1930) |
League | New England League (1926–1930) |
Major league affiliations | |
Team | None |
Minor league titles | |
League titles (2) |
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Wild card berths (1) | 1929 |
Team data | |
Name | Lynn Papooses (1926–1930) |
Ballpark | General Electric Athletic Field (1926–1930) |
The Lynn Papooses were a minor league baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts. The "Papooses" teams played as members of the New England League from 1926 to 1930, winning the 1927 and 1928 league championships and finishing in second place the other three seasons.
The Lynn Papooses hosted minor league home games at the General Electric Athletic Field, which still contains the ballpark today. On June 24, 1927, the ballpark hosted the first night game between two professional baseball teams, when the Papooses hosted the Salem Witches.