SOUTH HILLS PONY COLT LEAGUE

In the summer of 1951, PONY Baseball began with the organization of the Pony League in Washington, PA. On June 8th, 6 managers participated in the first player "auction." More than 130 boys were purchased at that auction... On June 18th the first regular season Pony Baseball game was played between the Redwings and the Chiefs with the Redwings winning in 7 innings. The game was played at Wash High field, with an estimated 800 people in attendance. The original teams were named: the Bisons, the Chiefs, the Colonels, the Orioles, the Redwings and the Royals.