The Utah–Idaho League was a minor league baseball organization founded in 1926. Playing as a six–team, Class C level league for its duration, the Utah–Idaho League franchises were based exclusively in Idaho and Utah as the name indicates.
History Fred M. Nye served as president of the Utah–Idaho League for its duration. The Pacific Coast League used the Utah-Idaho for player development. Travel costs in the mountainous territory plagued the league and it permanently folded following the 1928 season. Baseball Hall of Fame members Lefty Gomez, 1928 Salt Lake City Bees and Ernie Lombardi, 1927 Ogden Gunners played in the Utah–Idaho League.
1926–1928 Utah–Idaho League teams Team nameCity representedBallparkYear(s) active Boise SenatorsBoise, IdahoPublic School Field Idaho Falls Spuds Idaho Falls, IdahoHighland Park to Logan CollegiansLogan, UtahCrimson Field to Ogden GunnersOgden, UtahLorin Farr Park to Pocatello BannocksPocatello, IdahoOverland Park to Salt Lake City BeesSalt Lake City, UtahBonneville Park /Derks Field to Twin Falls BruinsTwin Falls, IdahoAthletic Park to Standings & statistics 1926 Utah–Idaho League TeamWLPct.GBManagerIdaho Falls Spuds 7539.658–Bill Leard / Danny CollinsTwin Falls Bruins 6350.55811.5Carl ZamlockPocatello Bannocks5853.52315.5Al Bonner / Bert McIvor / Doug TaittLogan Collegians4865.42526.5Harry Wolter / Nick Williams / Nate ShandlingSalt Lake City Bees5270.42627.0Bud Orr / Bert Whaling / Chet ChadbourneOgden Gunners4665.41427.5Ray Bates / Dad Gimlin / Guy CooperNo playoffs scheduled.
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotCharles KingLoganBA.402Robert HurstIdaho FallsW22Roy JohnsonIdaho FallsRuns133Bruce CunninghamPocatelloSO140Eddie RoseIdaho FallsHits177Guy MorrisonIdaho FallsERA2.83Larman CoxOgdenHR20 1927 Utah–Idaho League TeamWLPct.GBManagerOgden Gunners 5845.563–Art Murphy / Del BakerSalt Lake City Bees 5950.5412.0Harry O'NeillIdaho Falls Spuds5247.5254.0Dan O'LearyLogan Collegians4951.4907.5Harry WolterPocatello Bannocks4850.4907.5Ivy OlsonTwin Falls Bruins4063.38818.0Curly Gardiner / Bill LeardPlayoff: Idaho Falls 4 games, Pocatello 3. +Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotWally BergerPocatelloBA.385George HollersonSalt Lake CityW18John SchinskiLoganRuns93Dave SalazarPocatelloSO129R. Dennis GearronLoganRuns93George HollersonSalt Lake CityERA2.52Ira CaffeySalt Lake CityHits152Wally BergerPocatelloHR24 1928 Utah–Idaho League TeamWLPct.GBManagerSalt Lake City Bees 6849.581–Bobby ColtrinBoise Senators 6055.5227.0Harry O'NeillPocatello Bannocks5758.49610.0Jack RocheOgden Gunners5759.49110.5Del Baker Twin Falls Bruins2929.500NABill LeardIdaho Falls Spuds1738.309NAPete MaloneyTwin Falls & Idaho Falls disbanded July 5Playoff: Salt Lake City 4 games, Boise 1. +Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotEd ColemanBoise/TwinBA.385Val GlynnSalt Lake CityW16Arthur ParkerPocatelloRuns111Curt DavisSalt Lake CityW16Ed ColemanBoise/TwinHits167George HollersonBoiseW16Ed ColemanBoise/TwinHR26Lefty GomezSalt Lake CitySO172George HollersonBoiseERA3.34
Sources The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, Second Edition. References