TheNortheastern League was aminor league baseball league that last played in the 1934 season as an eight–teamClass B level league. The 1934 league franchises were based inConnecticut,Massachusetts andNew Hampshire. An earlier Northeastern League played as anIndependent league in 1887 and 1895 to 1896, with teams based inNew York andVermont.

The "Northeastern League" first played as a minor league in the 1887 season, beginning play on July 6, 1887, with the season concluding on September 5, 1887.^[1] The 1887 league was formed as anIndependent league, composed of league membersBurlington, Malone,Montpelier,Rutland and St. Albans. The 1887 Rutland team won the Northeastern League championship with a 16–6 record managed by James Harmon. The five–team league began play on July 6, 1887 and the Rutland was followed by St. Albans (19–9), Burlington (13–17), Malone (3–10) and Montpelier (2–13) in the final standings. TheBurlington, Vermont team was managed by L.J. Smith and L.G. Burnham.Malone, New York was managed by Ryder.Montpelier, Vermont was managed by Fred Spaulding and William Lord. TheRutland, Vermont team was managed by James Harmon andSt. Albans, Vermont was managed by Hunt. All the 1887 Northeastern League teams would become members of theNorthern New York League, which began play in 1900. The Northeastern League played again as an Independent league in the 1895 and 1896 seasons, with teams and standings unknown.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}

The Northeastern League resumed play in 1934. The league played in 1934 as aClass B level league under the direction of President Roger E. Baker.^[10] The Northeastern League began play on May 16, 1934, as six–team league, playing a split–season schedule with membersHartford Senators,Lowell Honeys/Hustlers,Manchester Indians,New Bedford Whalers,Springfield Ponies andWaltham Rosebuds. On May 24, 1934, the Waltham Rosebuds, with a 6–2 record, moved to become the Worcester Rosebuds, playing their first home game in Worcester on June 1, 1934. The Lowell Honeys/Hustlers won the first half standings. At the start of the second half, the Northeastern League expanded to eight teams, adding theWatertown Townies andCambridge Cantabs as new franchises. On July 17, 1934, Cambridge, with a 1–12 record, moved to become theWayland Birds. Worcester won the second half standings. In the playoff Finals, Lowell won the championship 4 games to 1 over Worcester.^[11][12]

The Northeastern League permanently folded after the 1934 season. After the season ended, league owner Roger Baker, an accountant, reportedly was convicted of embezzlement from his clients and sentenced to serve time in prison.^[2]

• Burlington, Vermont:Burlington (1887)
• Cambridge, Massachusetts:Cambridge Cantabs (1934)
• Hartford, Connecticut:Hartford Senators (1934)
• Lowell, Massachusetts:Lowell Honeys/Hustlers (1934)
• Malone, New York: Malone (1887)
• Manchester, New Hampshire:Manchester Indians (1934)
• Montpelier, Vermont:Montpelier (1887)
• New Bedford, Massachusetts:New Bedford Whalers (1934)
• Rutland, Vermont:Rutland (1887)
• Springfield, Massachusetts:Springfield Ponies (1934)
• St. Albans, Vermont: St. Albans (1887)
• Waltham, Massachusetts:Waltham Rosebuds (1934)
• Watertown, Massachusetts:Watertown Townies (1934)
• Wayland, Massachusetts:Wayland Birds (1934)
• Worcester, Massachusetts:Worcester Rosebuds (1934)

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• Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States
• Baseball leagues in Connecticut
• Baseball leagues in Massachusetts
• Baseball leagues in New Hampshire
• Defunct professional sports leagues in the United States
• Sports leagues established in 1887
• Sports leagues disestablished in 1934
• Baseball leagues in New York (state)
• Baseball leagues in Vermont
• 1887 establishments in the United States
• 1934 disestablishments in the United States