Brookline Church Baseball League
(1923-1924)

Pittsburgh

< Rosters, Line Scores, Write-Ups >

During the 1920s, the Pittsburgh Press sponsored a number of city-wide baseball programs. In 1923 and 1924, Brookline neighborhood churches came together to form the Brookline Church League.

The 1923 season saw four teams, with rosters chosen from members of the respective congregations. Competing for the first place trophy were the Grace Lutheran, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran, Brookline Boulevard United Presbyterian and the Brookline Methodist Episcopal churches.

All games were played on the community's Board of Trade ballfield, then located at Aidyl and Pioneer Avenue. Game results, including write-ups, standings and line scores, were published in the Pittsburgh Press and Gazette Times. An award's banquet was hosted for the winning club.

On September 15, 1923, the Brookline Boulevard United Presbyterian team wrapped up the 1923 title with a 4-2 victory over the Brookline Episcopal Methodist nine. The Presbyterians pitcher during that championship clinching contest was none other than Pastor Reverend John J. McIlvane himself.

The 1924 season saw the return of the Brookline United Presbyterian and United Methodist teams, and the merger of Grace and St. Mark's Lutheran teams. Three new teams joined the competition to round out the now six-team league: Church of the Resurrection, Mount Lebanon United Presbyterian and the Beechview United Presbyterian churches.

On June 6, 1924, Pittsburgh Pirate's coach Honus Wagner was present for the opening game of the second season between the Church of the Resurrection and the Beechview United Presbyterians.

After two months competition, the Mount Lebanon United Presbyterian team posted the top record (9-1) in the standings captured the Pittsburgh Press Brookline Church League championship trophy.

There is no further mention of the Brookline Church League after the 1924 season.

Below is a recap of the 1923 and 1924 seasons, as covered by the Gazette Times and the Pittsburgh Press, including informative game write-ups and line scores ...

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1923

Pittsburgh Press Church League - June 10, 1923
* Paul Presbyterian team dropped out,
replaced by Grace Lutheran.

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Pittsburgh Press Church League -

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - Gazette Times 07/02/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - Gazette Times 07/18/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League 07/21/23-

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - Gazette Times 07/25/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 08/05/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 08/07/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 08/10/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - Gazette Times 08/15/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - Gazette Times 08/22/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 08/22/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 08/23/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 08/25/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 09/16/23

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 09/30/23

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1924

Pittsburgh Press Church League - 05/15/24

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - Gazette Times 05/18/24

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 06/06/24

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 06/15/24

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 06/17/24

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 06/18/24

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 07/12/24

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 07/15/24

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 07/17/24

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 07/29/24

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Pittsburgh Press Church League - 08/12/23

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