The first Atlantic Association operated in 1889-1890, with cities from Massachusetts down through Maryland. In its first year, 4 of the 9 teams disbanded during the year. In its second year, 6 of the 8 either disbanded, moved, or left for another league. Baltimore left the league in late August to replace Brooklyn in the American Association. Only New Haven and Newark completed both seasons.
1889
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester MD | 58 | 35 | .624 | 0 | Walt Burnham |
| Newark Little Giants NJ | 54 | 40 | .574 | 4.5 | Sam Trott |
| Hartford CT | 52 | 44 | .542 | 7.5 | John Henry |
| New Haven Ct | 40 | 52 | .435 | 17.5 | Harry Spence / Jack Burdock |
| Lowell MA | 35 | 59 | .373 | 23.5 | John Cosgrove / Nate Kellogg / Dan Sullivan |
| Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons #### | 32 | 20 | .605 | NA | John Irwin / M.H. Bergunder |
| Jersey City Skeeters NJ ### | 33 | 23 | .589 | NA | Patrick Powers |
| Easton Pa ## | 10 | 26 | .378 | NA | Henry Putnam |
| Norwalk NJ # | 2 | 17 | .105 | NA | Jim Donnelly / George Moolic |
- Norwalk disbanded September 2.
- Easton disbanded June 22.
- Jersey City disbanded July 25.
- Wilkes-Barre disbanded August 1.
- Jersey City disbanded July 25.
- Easton disbanded June 22.
| New Haven CT | 82 | 36 | .695 | 0 | Walt Burnham |
| Worcester / Labanon Ma/Pa## | 60 | 51 | .541 | 18.5 | Jim Cudworth |
| Newark Little Giants NJ | 60 | 61 | .496 | 23.5 | Sam Trott |
| Jersey City / Harrisburg Ponies # | 58 | 72 | .446 | 30 | Steve Brady / Jack Burdock |
| Baltimore Orioles MD ###### | 77 | 24 | .762 | NA | Billy Barnie |
| Washington Senators DC ### | 38 | 47 | .447 | NA | Ted Sullivan |
| Wilmington Peach Growers ##### | 29 | 66 | .305 | NA | Stephenson / Joe Simmons / Wehrle |
| Hartford Ct #### | 22 | 60 | .268 | NA | John Henry / Ezra Sutton / Thomas Forster |
- Jersey City (27-46) disbanded July 22. Harrisburg, from the disbanded Interstate League,
applied for the vacant franchise and joined the league July 24.
- Worcester (37-31) moved to Lebanon July 28.
- Washington disbanded August 2.
- Hartford disbanded August 25.
- Wilmington disbanded August 27.
- Baltimore left the league to join the American Association August 27.
- Wilmington disbanded August 27.
- Hartford disbanded August 25.
- Washington disbanded August 2.
- Worcester (37-31) moved to Lebanon July 28.
Second Atlantic Association was a 6 team Indepdent Leauge that played in 1892
Teams - Altoona PA, Harrisburg PA, Lancaster PA, Lebanon Pa, Reading PA, Trenton NJ
a Few Years later a Thrid Atlantic Association stated with 6 teams that played in 1896
Teams - Hartford CT, Jersey City NJ, New Haven Ct, Newark NJ Paterson NJ, Wilmington DE
The Four Atlantic Association was six-team class D league that operated for less than 3 weeks in 1908. It was based in New England. The league started May 2. Woonsocket dropped out after 1 game, Taunton moved to Attleboro, Pawtucket dropped out on May 19, and the league disbanded on May 21.
| Portland Blue Sox Me | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0 | F. Driscoll |
| Lewiston Me | 8 | 4 | .667 | .5 | George Beede / Ed McDonough |
| Pawtucket Colts ### RI | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | William Conners |
| Newport Ponies RI | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 | Ben Anthony / George Reed |
| Taunton / Attleboro Angels # | 1 | 12 | .077 | 8 | Mike McDermott / Bill Wilson / McEleney |
| Woonsocket Trotters ## RI | 0 | 1 | .000 | NA | John Leighton / Buster Burrill |
- Taunton moved to Attleboro
- Woonsocket disbanded May 4.
- Pawtucket disbanded May 19.
- Woonsocket disbanded May 4.
The circuit started May 2 and disbanded May 21.