New York State League (1885–1917)
| Classification | Independent (1885, 1889–1890, 1894–1895, 1899–1901) Class B (1902–1917) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1885 |
| Ceased | 1917 |
| President | W.S. Arnold (1885) Julius Haas (1894) Dr. Ball (1895) John H. Farrell (1897–1917) |
| No. of teams | 33 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 4 Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| Related competitions | New York-Penn League |
The New York State League was a minor league baseball league that played between 1885 and 1917. The league began play as an Independent level league before playing from 1902 to 1917 as a Class B level league. League franchises were based in New York and Pennsylvania. John H. Farrell served as president of the league from 1897 to 1917.