The Dover Phillies were a

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team that played in

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, as part of the Eastern Shore League. Dover first played in 1889 as members of the Delaware State League. The Eastern Shore League team began as the Dover Senators (or Dobbins) from 1923–1926 and then returned as the Dover Orioles (an affiliate of the

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of the

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) from 1937–1940. Then after World War II they became a

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affiliate from 1946–1948.

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1923 establishments in Delaware 1948 disestablishments in Delaware Baseball teams established in 1923 Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 1948 Baseball teams disestablished in 1948