Chris, searched newspaper archives New York publications 1880-1905 for Central City Maroons, which gave a nice time frame.

The first reference to a baseball team in Central City I was able to find was the 4-15-1888 Syracuse Herald; "The Central City Baseball club of the Fifth Ward has become well known in central New York by the many victories it won last year. The team consists of Frick and Hensel and Hancock and Gleason as batteries; WP Dowling 1b, AE Mills 2b, C. Coakley (?) 3b, M. Connell ss, C. Oaks lf, A. McCormick cf, M. Gleason cf. The address of the manager, WH McConnell is no. 14 Grace Street." So, team was around since at least 1887.

The earliest reference to the nickname "Maroons" seems to be the 5-26-1889 Syracuse Herald: "The Mikados and Maroons will play at Lang's grounds today. The batteries will be Rapp and Murphy for the Mikados and Halbriter and Wente for the Maroons. Halbriter and Wente are members of the Mikados and are loaned to the Maroons for the occasion. The Central City's defeated the Oneidas in a ten inning game at Oneida yesterday by a score of 9 to 8. Barrett and Gleason were the Central City battery, and Jones for Oneida."

Here's an interesting article in regards to the Central City Maroons civic activities from the 6-27-1890 Syracuse Herald: "The second annual picnic of the Syracuse Hebrew Free School will be held at Three Rivers June 29, and promises to be a grand success. Among the attractive features of the day will be a game of baseball between the Maroons of this city and the Three Rivers club. In the afternoon the Maroons will play the Electrics. There is a warm feeling between the two latter clubs, and an exciting game may be expected. Manager Levy of the Maroons has just signed Frank Warden pitcher and William Warden centerfield. These men make a strong acquisition to the club. The Hebrew picnic is bound to be a success. Trains leave Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg new freight house 9am, 1pm, and 230pm. Return at 830 and 9pm."

Some characters on this team, this from 8-24-1890 Syracuse Herald: "The Maroons of this city and the Red Stockings of Oswego will play a game of baseball Tuesday at Oswego. J. Levy, shortstop of the Maroons has accepted a position as juggler in Dever's circus, which he will join at Elmira." By 1897 the Central City Maroons were known as the Auburn Maroons of the New York State League (8-22-97 Syracuse Herald, baseball-reference). May be a good time frame to work with, ca. 1887-1896. Once again, great ribbon and cigar box.