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| Classification | Class D (1935–1942) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1934 |
| Ceased | 1942 |
| President | Elmer M. Daily (1935–1942, 1946–1951) |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 5 Butler Yankees |
ThePennsylvania State Association was a class D level league ofminor league baseball that existed from 1934 until 1942. The league franchises were entirely based inWestern Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania State Association was composed mostly of major league affiliate teams. During the nine-year run of the league there were eleven cities, all from Pennsylvania, that represented the league. Elmer M. Daily served as president of the league the full nine years of its existence. TheButler Yankees won five of the league's nine championships, winning back-to-back titles in 1937 and 1938 and winning the final three titles for the league in 1940, 1941 and 1942. There were at least sixteen known players from the league who managed to make it to the majors. Also, in the league, there were some twenty-one team managers who had been affiliated with a major league team, during their baseball careers.The Pennsylvania State Association did not restart afterWorld War II and it has been dormant since that time.
