leadership of ex-outfielder Marty Hogan. That same year, the Red Roses signed on future Hall of Fame pitcher Stan Coveleski. The second era In 1932, a new team by the name of the Lancaster Red Sox, an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, played in the city but the economic problems related to the Great Depression lead to the team folding on June 17, 1932 after only 23 games in the 1932 season. The league disbanded a few days later on the 20th. The league returned in 1939 with only 4 teams and the Lancaster Red Roses followed in 1940 entering the league with four other teams doubling the league. The team returned to its original name of Red Roses in 1940. The Lancaster Red Roses played in the Interstate League from 1940 to 1952, and were affiliated with the Philadelphia Athletics from 1944 to 1947 and the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1948 to 1952. The Red Roses joined the Piedmont League in 1954, and were affiliated with the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics from 1954–1955 season. They became members of the Eastern League in 1958, and were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers for the 1958–1959 season, the Chicago Cubs from 1959 to 1961, and spent their last season ever in 1961 as an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Uniforms The Lancaster Maroons unveiled new uniforms with new colors, this was soon followed by a name change to the Lancaster Red Roses original Uniforms included white shirt and pants, dark blue stockings, and dark blue cap with a white "L" embroidered across the front. Year-by-year record Tri-State League (1906–1912, 1914) records Interstate League (1940–1952) Piedmont League (1954–1955) Eastern League (1958–1961) Notable Red Roses Stan Coveleski, Baseball Hall of Famer Nellie Fox, Baseball Hall of Famer George Kell, Baseball Hall of Fame See also Lancaster Barnstormers References Defunct minor league baseball teams Defunct Eastern League (1938–present) teams Defunct baseball teams in Pennsylvania Sports in Lancaster, Pennsylvania St. Louis Cardinals minor league affiliates Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates Philadelphia Athletics minor league affiliates Kansas City Athletics minor league affiliates Brooklyn Dodgers minor league affiliates Boston Red Sox minor league affiliates 1884 establishments in Pennsylvania 1961 disestablishments in Pennsylvania Baseball teams established in 1884 Sports clubs disestablished in 1961 Defunct Tri-State League teams Defunct Interstate League teams Piedmont League teams