Attleboro Burros

In 1908, the Attleboro "Angels" began minor league play, as Attleboro became members of the six–team Class D level Atlantic Association during the season.[1] The Lewiston, Pawtucket Colts, Portland Blue Sox, Newport Ponies and Woonsocket Trotters teams joined the Taunton Angels in beginning league play on May 1, 1908, before the franchise relocated.[2][3]

In 1908, the Taunton Angels began Atlantic Association play, before the Taunton franchise moved to Attleboro, Massachusetts.[1][4] The move to Attleboro was short-lived as the Atlantic Association disbanded on May 21, 1908, due to a "lack of public interest." The Taunton/Attleboro Angles had an overall record of 1–12 record, playing the brief season under managers Mike McDermott, Bill Wilson and McEleney.[3][5][6]

The Attleboro "Burros" joined the eight-team Class B level New England League in 1928 and won the first-half pennant in a split-season schedule. The Brockton Shoemakers, Haverhill Hillies, Lewiston-Auburn Twins, Lynn Papooses, Manchester Blue Sox, Portland Mariners and Salem Witches joined Attleboro in beginning league play on May 16, 1928.[7][8]

Attleboro placed sixth in the overall New England League standings in 1928. With a record of 47-49, the Burros were managed by Patsy Donovan, a former major league manager and Bill Hunnefield.[9][10] The Burrows won the first-half pennant of the split-season schedule and advanced to the playoff finals. The Lynn Papooses defeated the Attleboro Burros four games to three in the league final.[11][3] Burros' pitcher John Pomorski had 21 wins to lead the New England League. Despite reaching the 1928 league finals, the Attleboro franchise did not return to the 1929 New England League.[3][12]

In 1933, Attleboro briefly returned to play as a minor league affiliate of the New York Giants, playing in a final season as members of the six–team Class B level New England League.[13] The Lowell Lauriers, New Bedford Whalers, Quincy Shipbuilders, Taunton Blues and Worcester Chiefs joined Attleboro in beginning league play on May 17, 1933.[14]

The 1933 Attleboro team relocated during the season and finished last in the standings after playing in three cities. Nine days into the season, on May 26, 1933, Attleboro, with a 2–6, record moved to Lawrence and continued play as the Lawrence Weavers. After playing in Lawrence, the team relocated to a third city as the franchise moved to Woonsocket, Rhode Island on July 18, 1933. Overall, the three-city team finished with a 27–58 overall record and placed sixth in the standings of the six–team league. The returning Bill Hunnefield and Mark Devlin managed the team.[15][3][16] Skinny Graham hit .409 for the season, playing for the Attleboro/Lawrence/Woonsocket team.[17]

The Woonsocket team did not resume play in 1934, as the New England League folded following the conclusion of the 1933 season.[3] Attleboro, Massachusetts has not hosted another minor league team.[3][18]