| Lynn Shoemakers | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Independent (1877–1878, 1886–1888, 1901) Class B (1891, 1905–1916) |
| League | New England Association (1877) International Association (1878) New England League (1886–1888, 1891, 1901, 1905–1915) Eastern League (1916) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (0) | None |
| Wild card berths (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Lynn Live Oaks (1877–1878, 1901) Lynn Lions (1886–1887) Lynn (1891) Lynn Shoemakers (1888, 1905–1910, 1913) Lynn Leonardites (1911–1912) Lynn Fighters (1914) Lynn Pirates (1915) Lynn Pipers (1916) |
| Ballpark | West Lynn Grounds (1877–1878) Glenmere Park (1886–1888, 1891, 1901) Ocean Park (1905–1916) |
The Lynn Shoemakers were an early minor league baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts. The "Shoemakers" and other Lynn teams played as members of the New England League beginning in 1877 and continuing through the 1915 season. Lynn played the 1916 season as members of the Eastern League, after the New England League was renamed. The Lynn "Shoemakers" nickname corresponded with Lynn's large shoemaking industry in the era.
The Lynn teams hosted home minor league home games at the West Lynn Grounds (1877–1878), Glenmere Park (1886–1888, 1891, 1901) and Ocean Park (1905–1916).
In 1906, Thomas F. Burke, of the Lynn Shoemakers died after being hit in the temple by a pitch during a home game in Lynn.
Four Baseball Hall of Fame members played for Lynn teams. Candy Cummings was a player/manager for the Lynn Live Oaks in 1877 and Bud Fowler played for the 1878 Live Oaks, breaking the color barrier in the International Association for organized baseball. Billy Hamilton served as player/manager for the 1909 and 1910 Lynn Shoemakers. Pitcher Waite Hoyt played for the 1916 Lynn Pipers at age 16.
The 1926 Lynn Papooses resumed Lynn's tenure as a member of the New England League.