Wilkes-Barre Barons
Basketball team in Kingston, Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the football team, see Wilkes-Barre Barons (football). For the minor league baseball teams, see Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons and Wilkes-Barre Barons (baseball).
The Wilkes-Barre Barons were a basketball team from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
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Wilkes-Barre Barons | ||
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Leagues | EPBL 1946–1947 ABL 1947–1953 EPBL 1954–1970 EBA 1970–1978 CBA 1978–1980 | |
Founded | 1914 | |
History | Wilkes-Barre Barons 1914–1978 | |
Arena | Kingston Armory | |
Location | Kingston, Pennsylvania | |
Team colors | Green, yellow, white | |
Ownership | Eddie White | |
Championships | 11 EPBL: 6 (1947, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1969) ABL: 2 (1948, 1949, 1952) EBA: 2 (1973, 1978) | |
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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.[1] They played in the Kingston Armory,[2] as well as Kings College and Coughlin High School, in their latter years.