Buffalo Mules – 1902-1920

Aaron Anderson, GM

Franchise #16

 

History Brief: The Buffalo Mules began play in TCBA in 1902 as Franchise #16. At the conclusion of the 1920 season, Prohibition and pressure from Canadian distilleries had ravaged the fan base and the local economy, ending Buffalo’s presence in TCBA. The team disbanded and Franchise #16 remained dormant for more than 60 years.

Original Buffalo Mules owner Aaron Anderson used his banking connections to finance a purchase of Franchise #16 following Brian Asper’s departure during the 2015 season. Asper had taken control of Franchise #16 when he purchased the Binghamton Triplets at an estate sale, moving the team to Brooklyn in time for the 2007 season. Franchise #16 had spent 18 years as the Kennett Komets under the guidance of Pennsylvanian Bill Kirwin before the team was repossessed and sold to the Lundeen family in 2002. Former owners Bill Kirwin and Larry Lundeen are both deceased.

The prior owner of Franchise #16, following the years of dormancy, was Jeff David, playing two seasons as the Raritan Rags, and finishing last in the Metro Division with an average of 55 wins. The team collapsed under massive debt, allowing Mark Glim to take over the ailing franchise. Glim was an experienced TCBA owner, having operated Franchise #14 for three seasons 1975-1977, before giving way to the ruthless, and now deceased, Dick Gilbert, who seized the franchise and nearly brought TCBA to a premature demise during what is commonly known in TCBA history as the Dark Ages.

Out of the darkness rode the now deceased Bill Kirwin, who snatched control of Franchise #16, pouring beer and money into the troubled franchise until it finally showed signs of life.

Overall, Franchise #16 has made six trips to the playoffs in its many seasons of TCBA play. That includes two Wildcard appearances (2006, 2013) and four Division crowns (1907, 2005, 2007, 2014).

After a five month wait while a new stadium was prepared in Hilton Head, Anderson packed up his team and planted them in the sand of the South Carolina coast in time for an inaugural July series, appropriately, with the Founder’s Newark Eagles.

 

 

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Division Champion

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All-Time Record

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Team Season Records

Year

Won

Lost

Place

Division

Playoffs

1912

85

70

2

Seitz

 

 

 

1911

91

63

2

Seitz

 

 

1910

75

79

3

Seitz

 

 

 

1909

86

68

1

Seitz

 

DC

 

1908

83

71

1

Seitz

 

DC

 

1907

89

65

1

Seitz

 

DC

 

1906

84

70

2

Seitz

 

 

 

1905

35

119

4

Seitz

 

 

 

1904

54

100

4

Seitz

 

 

 

1903

67

87

4

Seitz

 

 

 

1902

66

88

4

Seitz

 

 

 

Franchise #16 Season Records

City

Team

Year

Won

Lost

Place

Division

Playoffs

Hilton Head

Hammerin' Hedgehogs

2023

94

68

2

Atlantic

WC

 

 

Hilton Head

Hammerin' Hedgehogs

2022

54

108

5

Atlantic

 

 

 

Hilton Head

Hammerin' Hedgehogs

2021

69

63

4

Atlantic

 

 

 

Hilton Head

Hammerin' Hedgehogs

2020

87

75

4

Atlantic

 

 

 

Hilton Head

Hammerin' Hedgehogs

2019

53

108

6

Atlantic

 

 

 

Hilton Head

Hammerin' Hedgehogs

2018

64

98

6

Atlantic

 

 

 

Hilton Head

Hammerin' Hedgehogs

2017

99

63

1

Atlantic

 

DC

 

Hilton Head

Hammerin' Hedgehogs

2016

66

96

5

Atlantic

 

 

 

Brooklyn

Legends

2015

99

63

1

Atlantic

 

DC

 

Brooklyn

Legends

2014

94

68

1

Atlantic

 

DC

Brooklyn

Legends

2013

103

59

2

Atlantic

 

 

Brooklyn

Legends

2012

75

87

3

Atlantic

 

 

Brooklyn

Legends

2011

72

90

3

Atlantic

 

 

Brooklyn

Legends

2010

70

92

4

Atlantic

 

 

Brooklyn

Legends

2009

73

87

4

Atlantic

 

 

Brooklyn

Legends

2008

89

73

2

Atlantic

 

 

Brooklyn

Legends

2007

85

77

1

Atlantic

 

DC

Binghamton

Triplets

2006

87

75

3

Atlantic

WC

 

Binghamton

Triplets

2005

101

61

1

Atlantic

 

DC

Binghamton

Triplets

2004

73

89

2

Atlantic

 

 

Binghamton

Triplets

2003

72

90

4

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

2002

52

108

5

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

2001

48

114

6

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

2000

77

84

3

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1999

57

104

5

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1998

60

101

4

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1997

63

97

5

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1996

62

100

5

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1995

65

97

3

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1994

52

110

5

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1993

58

104

4

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1992

55

106

5

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1991

57

104

5

Atlantic

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1990

84

77

2

Eastern

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1989

76

86

3

Eastern

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1988

62

100

5

Eastern

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1987

76

86

4

Eastern

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1986

90

72

3

Eastern

 

 

Kennett

Komets

1985

57

105

5

Eastern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prospect Heights

Paladins

1983

67

74

4

Eastern

 

 

Raritan

Rags

1982

66

96

5

Metro

 

 

Raritan

Rags

1981

45

117

5

Metro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1919

 

 

 

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1918

 

 

 

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1917

 

 

 

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1916

 

 

 

Seitz

 

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1915

 

 

 

Seitz

 

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1914

 

 

 

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1913

 

 

 

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1912

85

70

2

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1911

91

63

2

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1910

75

79

3

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1909

86

68

1

Seitz

 

DC

Buffalo

Mules

1908

83

71

1

Seitz

 

DC

Buffalo

Mules

1907

89

65

1

Seitz

 

DC

Buffalo

Mules

1906

84

70

2

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1905

35

119

4

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1904

54

100

4

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1903

67

87

4

Seitz

 

 

Buffalo

Mules

1902

66

88

4

Seitz