This Franchise History episode is part one of a three part series looking at the history of professional baseball in Ottawa, ON. This episode covers 1898 to 1915.
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https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-26-1951-ottawa-giants-bring-triple-a-baseball-back-to-canadas-capital/
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ottawa_Lynx
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ottawa_A%27s
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ottawa_Giants
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_Giants
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https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/july-12-1906-frank-shaughnessy-leads-ottawa-to-victory-in-outlaw-northern-independent-league/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_Gee-Gees_football
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https://www.philliesbaseballfan.com/post/7-21-2020-phillies-minor-league-history-can-am-league-three-one-year-stints
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa_Fat_Cats
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https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Ottawa_Titans
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http://omeka.tplcs.ca/virtual-exhibits/exhibits/show/sports-history/sports-sunday#:~:text=The%20group%20was%20successful%20in,Act%20was%20repealed%20in%201985
The Ottawa Citizen newspaper
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Many cities have historic roots in professional baseball. It is great to see Ottawa's history covered.