Arkansas State League
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The Arkansas State League was an American
United States
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 minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
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 league. Several leagues of this name operated at different times. The first version was in operation in 1894, followed by an 1897 league. Class "D" leagues of this name operated from 1908-1909 and 1934-1935.

1934

The league began operations. New teams in Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, Arkansas is a city in Northwest Bahamas, and county seat of Benton County, Arkansas, United States The population was 35,301 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...

, Rogers, Arkansas
Rogers, Arkansas
Rogers is a suburban city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 55,964. The city is located in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area, in the northwest corner of the state.-History:...

, and Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Siloam Springs is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 13,990...

 joined. The winners of the first and second halves of the season played for the league championship at the end of the year.
Team Name Record
Bentonville Officeholders 40-35 (2nd half winner)
Siloam Springs Buffalos 37-31 (tied for 1st half winner)
Rogers Rustlers 36-35 (tied for 1st half winner)
Fayetteville Educators 33-42


Rogers defeated Siloam Springs 1 game to none for the 1st half title.
Rogers defeated Bentonville 4 games to 3 for the league championship.

1935

New teams in Cassville, Missouri
Cassville, Missouri
Cassville is a city in Flat Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,266 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Barry County. Crowder College offers 2 year degree programs in Cassville...

 and Huntsville, Arkansas
Huntsville, Arkansas
Huntsville is a city in mountainous Madison County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,046 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Madison County. During the American Civil War it was the site of what became known as the Huntsville Massacre...

 formed.
Siloam Springs Travellers 66-43 (2nd half winner)
Rogers Cardinals 59-50 (1st half winner)
Cassville Tigers 54-48
Bentonville Officeholders 51-56
Fayetteville Bears 45-56
Huntsville Red Birds 41-63


Rogers defeated Siloam Springs 4 games to 3 for the championship.

All teams moved to the Arkansas-Missouri League
Arkansas-Missouri League
The Arkansas-Missouri League was a "Class D" league in Minor League Baseball that operated from 1936-1940. It was formerly known as the Arkansas State League.-Cities Represented:*Bentonville, AR: Bentonville Mustangs 1936...

, and the Arkansas State League folded.
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