The Iron & Oil Association was a six–team Minor League Baseball league that operated in 1884. The league franchises were based in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The league folded following the season.
Cities represented East Liberty, OH: East Liberty Stars 1884 Franklin, PA: Franklin Braves 1884 Johnstown, PA: Johnstown 1884 New Brighton, PA: New Brighton 1884 New Castle, PA: New Castle Nashannocks 1884 Oil City, PA: Oil City Oilers 1884 Youngstown, OH: Youngstown 1884
1884 Iron & Oil Association Team standingsWLPCTGB Managers Franklin Braves318.795– W.E. Baker New Brighton / Johnstown 1916.543 10 William Boyle / W.C. Blogg New Castle Nashannocks2024.455 13½ Levi Dunham / William Ellis Youngstown1823.439 14 Thomas Dorsey / T.P. Brownlee East Liberty Stars1027.270 20 William Deems Oil City Oilers 1818.500NA Norman Baker / George Balsley New Brighton disbanded August 1 and was replaced by Johnstown.Oil City disbanded August 4.
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Sources Baseball Reference