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 New Hampshire Baseball Quiz QUESTION 6: New Hampshire is home to the nation's oldest Sunset League. When and where was it founded? ANSWER: America's first "after supper" baseball league was founded in 1909 in Concord.
At the beginning of the 20th century, baseball was Concord's as well as the nation's pastime. The local Concord team competed with other communities in games across the state. But Concord had far too many good ballplayers for only one amateur team. In 1909, a new league was established made up of teams representing different Concord neighborhoods. Under the league rules, games would begin after supper (at 6 p.m.) and conclude at sunset. Thus, Concord's Sunset League, America's oldest after-supper league, was born. The Sunset League was replicated by communities throughout New England. Concord's original league produced a number of college and minor league players and contributed at least three to the major leagues: Red Rolfe, Joe Lefebvre, and Bob Tewksbury. The league is still active today.  |
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