Although primarily a hockey and football city, Ottawa has a very deep and rich baseball history. Beginning in 1898 with the Ottawa Wanderers, continuing with the multi time champion Ottawa Senators of the Canadian League in the 1910s and culminating with our current team, the Ottawa Titans of the Frontier League.
Category: Ottawa Baseball History
Saturday, May 18th, 1912. 6,500 spectators assemble at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to watch the inaugural game of the Ottawa Baseball Club. They are the first professional team in the city since the Ottawa Wanderers played for a little more than half a season in 1898.
In 1898, the Eastern League was in its sixth season and housed eight teams. One of those, the Rochester Patriots were having difficulties with attendance and money. On July 12th, with the season already underway, the Rochester Patriots ceased operations. They were reborn on the 13th as the Ottawa Wanderers.