Wilkes-Barre Barons
Franchise Overview 1915-1948 (34 seasons)

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The Barons played between 1933 and 1980 in different American leagues. The team won 11 titles during this time, including while playing in the American Basketball League and the Continental Basketball Association. The team was owned and coached by Eddie White, Sr. They played in the Kingston Armory, as well as Kings College and Coughlin High School, in their latter years. The franchise was one of six original teams in the EPBL, and won the 1946-1947 President's Cup playoffs that season before moving to the American Basketball League. In 1955, the Barons returned to the Eastern League, and won seven more championships between 1955 and 1978. The aftereffects of Hurricane Agnes forced the Barons to fold midway through the 1973-74 season; the team returned to action for the 1975-76 season. For the 1979-80 season they were rebranded as the Pennsylvania Barons; this would be the team's last year in Wilkes-Barre.

1922 Wilkes-Barre Barons

1915-1948 (34 seasons)

Wilkes-Barre Barons Team History

All-time franchise record

161-168 (.489)

1 championships in 1 appearances

Franchise History

1948

Wilkes-Barre Barons (indep.)

1939-1940

Wilkes-Barre Barons (ABL)

1922

Wilkes-Barre Barons (EBL)

1915-1921

Wilkes-Barre Barons (PSL)

Top Seasons

Year Record Result

1922 13-26 Missed Postseason

1921 22-16 Lost First Half Tiebreaker

1918 22-23 Missed Postseason

1917 28-12 Missed Postseason

1916 29-13 Tied World Series of Basketball

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Last 5 Seasons

Year Record Result

1948 Missed Postseason

1940 5-17 Missed Playoffs

1939 14-22 Missed Playoffs

1922 13-26 Missed Postseason

1921 22-16 Lost First Half Tiebreaker

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Wilkes-Barre Barons Team History

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