The Lima Cigarmakers were a minor league baseball team based in Lima, Ohio. From 1908 to 1912, the Cigarmakers played as members of the Class D level Ohio State League, winning the 1909 league championship. The Lima "Boosters" played as members of the 1915 Buckeye League, winning the league championship in a shortened season.
(1910-1919) San Felice Cigars advertisement. The Lima Cigarmakers played home games at San Felice Field.
(1922) Lee Fohl, manager St. Louis Browns. Fohl managed the 1909 Lima Cigarmakers to the league championship.
(1920) The Nesser Brothers. (L–R) Ted, John, Frank, Fred, Phil, Al
The Tri-State League was the name of six different circuits in American minor league baseball.
"Clubs Start The Dance Today Around the Tri-State League Circuit", April 24, 1907