The Lancaster Lanks, based in Lancaster, Ohio

Lancaster, Ohio

Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,780. It is located near the Hocking River, approximately southeast of Columbus, Ohio. It is the county seat of Fairfield County...

, were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1905 to 1911. They played in the Ohio-Pennsylvania League

Ohio-Pennsylvania League

The Ohio-Pennsylvania League was among scores of minor league baseball organizations that popped up throughout the country in the early 20th century...

 from 1905 to 1907, and the Ohio State League

Ohio State League

The first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43...

 from 1908 to 1912. On June 18, 1912, they moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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 to represent Atlantic City in the Tri-State League

Tri-State League

The Tri-State League was the name of five different circuits in American minor league baseball.-History:The first league of that name played for four years and consisted of teams in Ohio, Michigan and West Virginia....

. As the Lancaster Lanks that season, they went 15-19.

Their manager in 1905 was Lefty Killen

Frank Killen

Frank Bissell "Lefty" Killen was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Senators , Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Beaneaters and Chicago Orphans. He was the National League wins leader in 1893 and 1896 with...

. In 1906, they were managed by Charles Elston and William Gray. In 1907, they were managed by James Breen and Elston. George Fox

George Fox (baseball)

George B. Fox was a first baseman in Major League Baseball in the 19th century. He played for the Louisville Colonels of the American Association in 1891 and the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League in 1899. He played in the minors between his two Major League stints.-Sources:...

 managed them in 1908 and 1909, and in 1910 they were managed by A. McClintock and Heinie Peitz

Heinie Peitz

Henry Clement "Heinie" Peitz was an American baseball catcher. He played for the St. Louis Browns , Cincinnati Reds , Pittsburgh Pirates , Louisville Colonels , and St. Louis Cardinals...

. It is unknown who managed them in 1911. John Castle

John Castle (baseball)

John Francis Castle was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played three games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1910.-External links:...

managed them in 1912.