Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League
Encyclopedia
The Illinois
-Indiana
-Iowa
League was a minor league baseball
organization that operated for the better part of 60 years, mostly in those three states. It was popularly known as the Three-I League and also sometimes jokingly as the Three-Eye League.
The league began play in 1901 and disbanded after the 1961 season. It had also been inactive during some years of World War I
, the Great Depression
and World War II
, following the lead of many minor leagues that suspended operations or failed during those severe times.
As with many minor leagues, especially at the lower classifications, its membership fluctuated a great deal over its six decades. At various times it had teams in such medium-sized cities as Cedar Rapids
, Davenport
, Bloomington
, Decatur
, Danville
, Peoria
, Springfield
, Evansville
and Terre Haute
.
It was a Class B league in the old classification system that ran from Class D up to Class Triple-A. Since 1961 its territory has largely been supplanted by the Midwest League
, which began as a Class D organization in 1947 and is now Class A under the restructuring of the minors that occurred in 1963.
The league's unique name made it a convenient reference point for any mention of the minor leagues. Casey Stengel
made the following comment in later life, evidently still feeling stung from having been traded by the New York Giants
to the Boston Braves
in the 1923-1924 off-season, despite having hit 2 game-winning home runs in the World Series
: "It's lucky I didn't hit 3 home runs in three games, or McGraw would have traded me to the 3-I League!"
, Decatur, Illinois
and Terre Haute, Indiana
left the Central League
and joined this league. New teams in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
, Davenport, Iowa
, Evansville, Indiana
, Rockford, Illinois
, and Rock Island, Illinois
formed and joined the league. Two of the teams, Davenport and Evansville, chose "River Rats" as their team name.
. New teams in Dubuque, Iowa
and Joliet, Illinois
formed. Joliet, with a record of 14-19, moved to Springfield, Illinois
on June 12, where they had a record of 28-61.
formed.
After the season ended, Cedar Rapids lost to the Burlington, Iowa
team from the Iowa State League
4 games to 3.
joined after leaving the Iowa State League
.
formed.
left the Central Association
to join here. A new team from Danville, Illinois
formed and joined the league as well.
team from the Central Association
joined the league. The Springfield team, with a 12-4 record, moved to Decatur, Illinois
on May 31, where their record was 57-56.
and Bloomington, Indiana
joined the league.
on July 14, where their record was 20-33.
formed. Dubuque moved to Freeport, Illinois
during the season. The Decatur team folded on August 10. The league adopted a playoff system in which the team with the best record in the first half of the season would play the team with the best record in the second half of the season.
Moline beat Davenport 4 games to 2 for the title.
and Rock Island, Illinois
formed and joined the league. The playoff system was apparently dropped.
formed and joined the league.
and Terre Haute, Indiana
formed and joined the league.
and Rock Island, Illinois
formed and joined the league. Evansville changed their names to the "Evas".
. New teams in Danville and Decatur formed and joines the league.
.
Springfield played Bay City of the Michigan State League
and won 4 games to none. They were leading against Des Moines of the Western League
3 games to 1 when the series was canceled due to cold weather.
Decatur beat Terre Haute for the title 4 games to 1, with 1 tie.
Quincy played Canton of the Central League
after the season ended and lost 4 games to 2.
Danville defeated Evansville 4 games to 2 for the title. Danville went on to play Springfield of the Central League
and lead 3 games to 2 when the series was cancelled because of poor attendance.
Quincy beat Springfield 4 games to 2 for the championship.
teams folded on July 12.
The Terre Haute, Peoria, Quincy, and Danville teams all folded on July 15, as did the league itself. The league was restarted in 1935, 1937-1942, and 1946-1961.
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
-Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
-Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
League was a minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
organization that operated for the better part of 60 years, mostly in those three states. It was popularly known as the Three-I League and also sometimes jokingly as the Three-Eye League.
The league began play in 1901 and disbanded after the 1961 season. It had also been inactive during some years of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, following the lead of many minor leagues that suspended operations or failed during those severe times.
As with many minor leagues, especially at the lower classifications, its membership fluctuated a great deal over its six decades. At various times it had teams in such medium-sized cities as Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
, Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, Bloomington
Bloomington, Illinois
Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the county seat. It is adjacent to Normal, Illinois, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area...
, Decatur
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,...
, Danville
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
, Peoria
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
, Springfield
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
, Evansville
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
and Terre Haute
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
.
It was a Class B league in the old classification system that ran from Class D up to Class Triple-A. Since 1961 its territory has largely been supplanted by the Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
, which began as a Class D organization in 1947 and is now Class A under the restructuring of the minors that occurred in 1963.
The league's unique name made it a convenient reference point for any mention of the minor leagues. Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel
Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel , nicknamed "The Old Perfessor", was an American Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in ....
made the following comment in later life, evidently still feeling stung from having been traded by the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
to the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in the 1923-1924 off-season, despite having hit 2 game-winning home runs in the World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
: "It's lucky I didn't hit 3 home runs in three games, or McGraw would have traded me to the 3-I League!"
1901
Bloomington, IllinoisBloomington, Illinois
Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the county seat. It is adjacent to Normal, Illinois, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area...
, Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,...
and Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
left the Central League
Central League (baseball)
The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically from 1903-1917, 1920-1922, 1926, 1928-1930, 1934, and 1948-1951. In 1926, the league merged mid-season with the Michigan State League and played under that name for the remainder of the season...
and joined this league. New teams in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
, Davenport, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
, Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
, and Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...
formed and joined the league. Two of the teams, Davenport and Evansville, chose "River Rats" as their team name.
| Team Name | Record |
| Terre Haute Hottentots | 72-39 |
| Bloomington Blues | 68-44 |
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 67-45 |
| Rockford Red Sox | 57-55 |
| Davenport River Rats | 51-61 |
| Evansville River Rats Evansville River Rats The Evansville River Rats were a professional minor league baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana. They played from 1901 to 1902 in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League and from 1903 to 1910 and 1914 to 1915 in the Central League... |
47-65 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 45-66 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
40-72 |
1902
| Rockford Red Sox | 74-52 |
| Terre Haute Hottentots | 70-53 |
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 64-55 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 58-61 |
| Davenport River Rats | 59-63 |
| Evansville River Rats Evansville River Rats The Evansville River Rats were a professional minor league baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana. They played from 1901 to 1902 in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League and from 1903 to 1910 and 1914 to 1915 in the Central League... |
57-67 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
55-69 |
| Bloomington Blues | 54-71 |
1903
Evansville and Terre Haute joined the Central LeagueCentral League (baseball)
The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically from 1903-1917, 1920-1922, 1926, 1928-1930, 1934, and 1948-1951. In 1926, the league merged mid-season with the Michigan State League and played under that name for the remainder of the season...
. New teams in Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
and Joliet, Illinois
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
formed. Joliet, with a record of 14-19, moved to Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
on June 12, where they had a record of 28-61.
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
72-47 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
67-51 |
| Davenport River Rats | 65-53 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 64-54 |
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 60-60 |
| Rockford Red Sox | 58-60 |
| Dubuque Shamrocks | 49-72 |
| Joliet Standards/Springfield Foot Trackers | 42-80 |
1904
| Springfield Hustlers | 72-48 |
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 70-52 |
| Dubuque Shamrocks | 69-54 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
60-61 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
59-62 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 57-65 |
| Davenport River Rats | 52-69 |
| Rockford Red Sox | 48-76 |
1905
The Rockford team folded, and a new team in Peoria, IllinoisPeoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
formed.
| Dubuque Shamrocks | 70-53 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 68-55 |
| Springfield Senators | 64-58 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
63-58 |
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 63-61 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
60-65 |
| Davenport Riversides | 56-67 |
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
48-75 |
After the season ended, Cedar Rapids lost to the Burlington, Iowa
Burlington, Iowa
Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,663 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in the 2000 census. Burlington is the center of a micropolitan area including West Burlington, Iowa and Middletown, Iowa and...
team from the Iowa State League
Iowa State League
The Iowa State League began in 1904 as an eight-team Class D minor league in and around Iowa, United States. The league played four seasons and ceased operations following the 1907 season.-List of teams :...
4 games to 3.
1906
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 79-43 |
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
74-48 |
| Dubuque Dubs | 64-55 |
| Springfield Senators | 64-56 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 58-66 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
48-67 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
51-74 |
| Davenport Knickerbockers | 45-74 |
1907
The Davenport team folded. The team from Clinton, IowaClinton, Iowa
Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26231as of 2010. Clinton, along with DeWitt, Iowa , was named in honor of the seventh governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton. Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton Micropolitan Statistical...
joined after leaving the Iowa State League
Iowa State League
The Iowa State League began in 1904 as an eight-team Class D minor league in and around Iowa, United States. The league played four seasons and ceased operations following the 1907 season.-List of teams :...
.
| Rock Island Islanders | 86-46 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
80-47 |
| Springfield Senators | 81-50 |
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
77-52 |
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 72-61 |
| Clinton Infants | 53-78 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
51-79 |
| Dubuque Dubs | 22-109 |
1908
| Springfield Senators | 82-54 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
77-59 |
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 69-63 |
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
77-52 |
| Dubuque Dubs | 67-69 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
64-73 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 59-76 |
| Clinton Adults | 55-78 |
1909
The Clinton team folded. A new team in Davenport, IowaDavenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
formed.
| Rock Island Islanders | 90-48 |
| Springfield Senators | 81-53 |
| Davenport Prodigals | 77-59 |
| Burlington Bloomers | 70-67 |
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
69-67 |
| Dubuque Dubs | 64-71 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
63-73 |
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 31-107 |
1910
After the previous disappointing season, Cedar Rapids folded. The Decatur team moved to the Northern Association. The team from Waterloo, IowaWaterloo, Iowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...
left the Central Association
Central Association
The Central Association was an American minor league baseball league. It began operations in 1908, and ran continuously through 1917.-1908:The teams from Burlington, Iowa, Jacksonville, Illinois, Keokuk, Iowa, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Ottumwa, Iowa, Quincy, Illinois, and Waterloo, Iowa joined after having...
to join here. A new team from Danville, Illinois
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
formed and joined the league as well.
| Springfield Senators | 88-48 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 81-56 |
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
75-64 |
| Waterloo Boosters | 72-67 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
60-76 |
| Dubuque Dubs | 60-79 |
| Davenport Prodigals | 59-80 |
| Danville Speakers Danville Speakers The Danville Speakers were a minor league baseball team based in Danville, Illinois that played in the Eastern Illinois League in 1908 and in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League from 1910 to 1914.-1910:... |
57-82 |
1911
The team from Bloomington folded. The Quincy, IllinoisQuincy, Illinois
Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...
team from the Central Association
Central Association
The Central Association was an American minor league baseball league. It began operations in 1908, and ran continuously through 1917.-1908:The teams from Burlington, Iowa, Jacksonville, Illinois, Keokuk, Iowa, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Ottumwa, Iowa, Quincy, Illinois, and Waterloo, Iowa joined after having...
joined the league. The Springfield team, with a 12-4 record, moved to Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,...
on May 31, where their record was 57-56.
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
76-59 |
| Springfield Senators/Decatur Nomads | 69-60 |
| Quincy Infants | 71-63 |
| Danville Speakers Danville Speakers The Danville Speakers were a minor league baseball team based in Danville, Illinois that played in the Eastern Illinois League in 1908 and in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League from 1910 to 1914.-1910:... |
69-62 |
| Davenport Prodigals | 69-69 |
| Dubuque Hustlers | 67-70 |
| Waterloo Boosters | 59-76 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 58-79 |
1912
The teams from Rock Island and Waterloo folded. New teams from Springfield, IllinoisSpringfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
and Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
joined the league.
| Springfield Senators | 90-44 |
| Davenport Prodigals | 75-60 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
69-67 |
| Quincy Old Soldiers | 67-70 |
| Dubuque Dubs | 65-73 |
| Danville Speakers Danville Speakers The Danville Speakers were a minor league baseball team based in Danville, Illinois that played in the Eastern Illinois League in 1908 and in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League from 1910 to 1914.-1910:... |
63-71 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
58-78 |
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
56-80 |
1913
| Quincy Gems Quincy Gems (minor league team) The Quincy Gems were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1907 to 1964. Based in Quincy, Illinois, they played in the Iowa State League in 1907, the Central Association in 1908, the Three-I League from 1913 to 1917 and from 1946 to 1956, and the Midwest League in 1964... |
79-60 |
| Dubuque Dubs | 74-62 |
| Davenport Blue Sox Davenport Blue Sox *Location: Davenport, Iowa*League: Three-I League ; Mississippi Valley League ; Western League *Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers 1936-1937*Ballpark: Municipal Stadium 1931-1937-Year-by-year record:... |
68-66 |
| Danville Speakers Danville Speakers The Danville Speakers were a minor league baseball team based in Danville, Illinois that played in the Eastern Illinois League in 1908 and in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League from 1910 to 1914.-1910:... |
69-68 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
67-68 |
| Springfield Watchmakers | 66-70 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
64-71 |
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
57-79 |
1914
The Danville team, with a record of 26-53, moved to Moline, IllinoisMoline, Illinois
Moline is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 45,792 in 2010. Moline is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring East Moline and Rock Island in Illinois and the cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. The Quad Cities has a population of...
on July 14, where their record was 20-33.
| Davenport Blue Sox Davenport Blue Sox *Location: Davenport, Iowa*League: Three-I League ; Mississippi Valley League ; Western League *Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers 1936-1937*Ballpark: Municipal Stadium 1931-1937-Year-by-year record:... |
83-52 |
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
81-56 |
| Springfield Watchmakers | 72-60 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
72-64 |
| Dubuque Dubs | 64-69 |
| Quincy Gems Quincy Gems (minor league team) The Quincy Gems were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1907 to 1964. Based in Quincy, Illinois, they played in the Iowa State League in 1907, the Central Association in 1908, the Three-I League from 1913 to 1917 and from 1946 to 1956, and the Midwest League in 1964... |
61-71 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
56-77 |
| Danville Speakers Danville Speakers The Danville Speakers were a minor league baseball team based in Danville, Illinois that played in the Eastern Illinois League in 1908 and in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League from 1910 to 1914.-1910:... /Moline Plowboys Moline Plowboys The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941,... |
46-86 |
1915
The Springfield team folded. A new team in Rockford, IllinoisRockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
formed. Dubuque moved to Freeport, Illinois
Freeport, Illinois
Freeport is a city in and the county seat of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 26,443 at the 2000 census. The mayor of Freeport is George W...
during the season. The Decatur team folded on August 10. The league adopted a playoff system in which the team with the best record in the first half of the season would play the team with the best record in the second half of the season.
| Moline Plowboys Moline Plowboys The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941,... |
75-51 (2nd half winner) |
| Davenport Blue Sox Davenport Blue Sox *Location: Davenport, Iowa*League: Three-I League ; Mississippi Valley League ; Western League *Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers 1936-1937*Ballpark: Municipal Stadium 1931-1937-Year-by-year record:... |
76-52 (1st half winner) |
| Rockford Wakes | 72-58 |
| Quincy Gems Quincy Gems (minor league team) The Quincy Gems were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1907 to 1964. Based in Quincy, Illinois, they played in the Iowa State League in 1907, the Central Association in 1908, the Three-I League from 1913 to 1917 and from 1946 to 1956, and the Midwest League in 1964... |
62-56 |
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
68-63 |
| Dubuque Dubs/Freeport Comeons | 48-76 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
48-76 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
37-57 |
Moline beat Davenport 4 games to 2 for the title.
1916
The Freeport team folded. New teams in Hannibal, MissouriHannibal, Missouri
Hannibal is a city in Marion and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. Hannibal is located at the intersection of Interstate 72 and U.S. Routes 24, 36 and 61, approximately northwest of St. Louis. According to the 2010 U.S. Census the population was 17,606...
and Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...
formed and joined the league. The playoff system was apparently dropped.
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
84-50 |
| Hannibal Mules | 79-57 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
76-56 |
| Rockford Wakes | 67-66 |
| Moline Plowboys Moline Plowboys The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941,... |
59-76 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 57-76 |
| Quincy Gems Quincy Gems (minor league team) The Quincy Gems were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1907 to 1964. Based in Quincy, Illinois, they played in the Iowa State League in 1907, the Central Association in 1908, the Three-I League from 1913 to 1917 and from 1946 to 1956, and the Midwest League in 1964... |
57-77 |
| Davenport Blue Sox Davenport Blue Sox *Location: Davenport, Iowa*League: Three-I League ; Mississippi Valley League ; Western League *Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers 1936-1937*Ballpark: Municipal Stadium 1931-1937-Year-by-year record:... |
56-77 |
1917
The Davenport team folded. A new team in Alton, IllinoisAlton, Illinois
Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois...
formed and joined the league.
| Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... |
43-23 |
| Rockford Rox Rockford Rox The Rockford Rox were a minor league baseball team located in Rockford, Illinois. From 1917 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and from 1947 to 1949, they played in the Class C Central Association.-Year-by-year record:... |
39-21 |
| Hannibal Mules | 39-27 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 36-26 |
| Quincy Gems Quincy Gems (minor league team) The Quincy Gems were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1907 to 1964. Based in Quincy, Illinois, they played in the Iowa State League in 1907, the Central Association in 1908, the Three-I League from 1913 to 1917 and from 1946 to 1956, and the Midwest League in 1964... |
27-38 |
| Moline Plowboys Moline Plowboys The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941,... |
27-38 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
25-37 |
| Alton Blues | 18-44 |
1919
The teams in Alton, Hannibal, Quincy, and Rock Island folded. New teams in Evansville, IndianaEvansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
and Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
formed and joined the league.
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
80-41 |
| Peoria Tractors | 68-54 |
| Evansville Black Sox | 63-58 |
| Rockford Rox Rockford Rox The Rockford Rox were a minor league baseball team located in Rockford, Illinois. From 1917 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and from 1947 to 1949, they played in the Class C Central Association.-Year-by-year record:... |
63-60 |
| Terre Haute Browns | 50-70 |
| Moline Plowboys Moline Plowboys The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941,... |
40-81 |
1920
New teams in Cedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
and Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...
formed and joined the league. Evansville changed their names to the "Evas".
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
82-57 |
| Evansville Evas | 80-56 |
| Rockford Rox Rockford Rox The Rockford Rox were a minor league baseball team located in Rockford, Illinois. From 1917 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and from 1947 to 1949, they played in the Class C Central Association.-Year-by-year record:... |
70-70 |
| Moline Plowboys Moline Plowboys The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941,... |
69-70 |
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 68-69 |
| Peoria Tractors | 67-71 |
| Terre Haute Browns | 58-77 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 57-81 |
1921
| Moline Plowboys Moline Plowboys The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941,... |
78-55 |
| Rockford Rox Rockford Rox The Rockford Rox were a minor league baseball team located in Rockford, Illinois. From 1917 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and from 1947 to 1949, they played in the Class C Central Association.-Year-by-year record:... |
72-64 |
| Terre Haute Tots | 70-65 |
| Peoria Tractors | 70-69 |
| Evansville Evas | 67-69 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
65-69 |
| Cedar Rapids Rabbits | 62-72 |
| Rock Island Islanders | 57-78 |
1922
The teams in Cedar Rapids and Rock Island moved to the Mississippi Valley LeagueMississippi Valley League
The Mississippi Valley League was a Class-D minor baseball league from 1922 to 1932, and a Class-B league in 1933.The league began play in 1922 with six teams: the Cedar Rapids Bunnies, the Marshalltown Ansons, the Rock Island Islanders, the Waterloo Hawks, the Ottumwa Cardinals and the Dubuque...
. New teams in Danville and Decatur formed and joines the league.
| Terre Haute Tots | 85-51 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
78-58 |
| Peoria Tractors | 76-60 |
| Evansville Evas | 76-64 |
| Rockford Rox Rockford Rox The Rockford Rox were a minor league baseball team located in Rockford, Illinois. From 1917 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and from 1947 to 1949, they played in the Class C Central Association.-Year-by-year record:... |
74-65 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
63-75 |
| Danville Veterans | 50-87 |
| Moline Plowboys Moline Plowboys The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941,... |
49-89 |
1923
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
81-54 |
| Rockford Rox Rockford Rox The Rockford Rox were a minor league baseball team located in Rockford, Illinois. From 1917 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and from 1947 to 1949, they played in the Class C Central Association.-Year-by-year record:... |
76-63 |
| Terre Haute Tots | 71-60 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
72-64 |
| Evansville Evas | 72-65 |
| Peoria Tractors | 71-65 |
| Danville Veterans | 55-81 |
| Moline Plowboys Moline Plowboys The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941,... |
45-91 |
1924
The Rockford team folded. The Moline team moved to the Mississippi Valley LeagueMississippi Valley League
The Mississippi Valley League was a Class-D minor baseball league from 1922 to 1932, and a Class-B league in 1933.The league began play in 1922 with six teams: the Cedar Rapids Bunnies, the Marshalltown Ansons, the Rock Island Islanders, the Waterloo Hawks, the Ottumwa Cardinals and the Dubuque...
.
| Terre Haute Tots | 75-62 |
| Evansville Little Evas | 75-64 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
71-64 |
| Peoria Tractors | 71-66 |
| Danville Veterans | 59-75 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
58-78 |
1925
New teams in Quincy and Springfield formed and joined the league.| Peoria Tractors | 89-48 |
| Terre Haute Tots | 81-54 |
| Evansville Pocketeers | 72-63 |
| Danville Veterans | 69-66 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
62-73 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
56-74 |
| Springfield Senators | 56-79 |
| Quincy Red Birds | 54-82 |
1926
| Springfield Senators | 77-59 |
| Peoria Tractors | 75-62 |
| Terre Haute Tots | 73-61 |
| Danville Veterans | 72-65 |
| Evansville Hubs | 72-66 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
69-67 |
| Quincy Red Birds | 62-75 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
43-88 |
Springfield played Bay City of the Michigan State League
Michigan State League
Michigan State League was the name of six American professional baseball leagues. Five of them operated only one or two baseball seasons and the other four seasons...
and won 4 games to none. They were leading against Des Moines of the Western League
Western League (defunct minor league)
The Western League is a name given to several circuits in American minor league baseball. Its earliest progenitor, which existed from 1885 to 1899, was the predecessor of the American League...
3 games to 1 when the series was canceled due to cold weather.
1927
| Danville Veterans | 86-50 |
| Peoria Tractors | 87-51 |
| Springfield Senators | 72-66 |
| Terre Haute Tots | 70-66 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
62-70 |
| Quincy Red Birds | 63-75 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
55-83 |
| Evansville Hubs | 50-84 |
1928
The league returned to the playoff format in which the team with the best record in the first half of the season played the team with the best records in the second half of the season for the title.| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
81-49 (2nd half winner) |
| Terre Haute Tots | 75-59 (1st half winner) |
| Danville Veterans | 69-57 |
| Peoria Tractors | 69-66 |
| Evansville Hubs | 62-68 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
61-69 |
| Springfield Senators | 60-79 |
| Quincy Indians Quincy Indians The Quincy Indians were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1928 to 1933. They were located in Quincy, Illinois. From 1928 to 1932, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and in 1933, they played in the Class B Mississippi Valley League. The Indians' ballpark was Eagles... |
50-85 |
Decatur beat Terre Haute for the title 4 games to 1, with 1 tie.
1929
Two teams with the nickname "Tractors" played in the league this season.| Quincy Indians Quincy Indians The Quincy Indians were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1928 to 1933. They were located in Quincy, Illinois. From 1928 to 1932, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and in 1933, they played in the Class B Mississippi Valley League. The Indians' ballpark was Eagles... |
82-56 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
81-57 |
| Evansville Hubs | 79-57 |
| Terre Haute Tots | 72-66 |
| Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... |
70-70 |
| Peoria Tractors | 61-76 |
| Springfield Tractors | 59-77 |
| Danville Veterans | 46-91 |
Quincy played Canton of the Central League
Central League (baseball)
The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically from 1903-1917, 1920-1922, 1926, 1928-1930, 1934, and 1948-1951. In 1926, the league merged mid-season with the Michigan State League and played under that name for the remainder of the season...
after the season ended and lost 4 games to 2.
1930
The league returned to the best record in the 1st half vs. best record in the 2nd half playoff system.| Evansville Hubs | 79-55 (2nd half winner) |
| Quincy Indians Quincy Indians The Quincy Indians were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1928 to 1933. They were located in Quincy, Illinois. From 1928 to 1932, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and in 1933, they played in the Class B Mississippi Valley League. The Indians' ballpark was Eagles... |
78-58 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
77-59 |
| Danville Veterans | 71-67 (1st half winner) |
| Springfield Senators | 62-70 |
| Peoria Tractors | 57-77 |
| Bloomington Cubs | 57-78 |
| Terre Haute Tots | 53-76 |
Danville defeated Evansville 4 games to 2 for the title. Danville went on to play Springfield of the Central League
Central League (baseball)
The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically from 1903-1917, 1920-1922, 1926, 1928-1930, 1934, and 1948-1951. In 1926, the league merged mid-season with the Michigan State League and played under that name for the remainder of the season...
and lead 3 games to 2 when the series was cancelled because of poor attendance.
1931
| Springfield Senators | 72-45 (1st half winner) |
| Quincy Indians Quincy Indians The Quincy Indians were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1928 to 1933. They were located in Quincy, Illinois. From 1928 to 1932, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and in 1933, they played in the Class B Mississippi Valley League. The Indians' ballpark was Eagles... |
67-49 (2nd half winner) |
| Evansville Hubs | 67-58 |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
64-57 |
| Bloomington Cubs | 58-61 |
| Terre Haute Tots | 55-68 |
| Peoria Tractors | 51-68 |
| Danville Veterans | 44-72 |
Quincy beat Springfield 4 games to 2 for the championship.
1932
The teams in Bloomington and Evansville folded before the season, and the Springfield and DecaturDecatur, Illinois
Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,...
teams folded on July 12.
| Team Name | Affiliation | |Record |
| Terre Haute Tots | |42-27 (1st half winner) | |
| Peoria Tractors | |20-38 (2nd half winner) | |
| Quincy Indians Quincy Indians The Quincy Indians were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1928 to 1933. They were located in Quincy, Illinois. From 1928 to 1932, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and in 1933, they played in the Class B Mississippi Valley League. The Indians' ballpark was Eagles... |
Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona... |
|38-31 |
| Danville Veterans | St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to... |
|29-39 |
| Springfield Senators | |32-37 | |
| Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... |
|24-43 |
The Terre Haute, Peoria, Quincy, and Danville teams all folded on July 15, as did the league itself. The league was restarted in 1935, 1937-1942, and 1946-1961.
All Former Teams (1901-1961)
Alton Blues, 1917 Bloomington Bengals, 1937 Bloomington Bloomers Bloomington Bloomers The Bloomington Bloomers were an Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League team based in Bloomington, Illinois that existed on-and-off from 1903 to 1939. In 1935, they were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, and in 1939 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers... , 1903-1910, 1912-1917, 1919-1929, 1935, 1938-1939 Bloomington Cubs, 1930-1931 Bloomington Blues, 1901-1902 Burlington Bees Burlington Bees The Burlington Bees are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home is in Burlington, Iowa.-History:... , 1954-1961 Burlington Flints, 1952-1953 boston braves Boston Braves Boston Braves may refer to any of the following American professional sports teams:*Boston Braves , the Major League Baseball team now known as the Atlanta Braves... , 1914-1953 Cedar Rapids Braves, 1958-1961 Cedar Rapids Indians, 1950-1954 Cedar Rapids Raiders Cedar Rapids Raiders * Location: Cedar Rapids, IA* League: Western League 1934-1937; Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League 1938-1942, 1955–1957* Affiliation: St... , 1938-1942, 1957 Cedar Rapids Rabbits, 1901-1909, 1920-1921 Clinton Giants, 1939-1941 Clinton Infants, 1907-1908 Clinton Owls Clinton Owls The Clinton Owls were a Minor League Baseball team, based in Clinton, Iowa, United States, that operated in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League in 1937-1938 as an affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers.... , 1937-1938 Danville Dodgers Danville Dodgers The Danville Dodgers were a minor league baseball team in Danville, Illinois. They played in the class "B" Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League from 1946-1950 and in the Midwest League from 1975-1976. They were affiliated with the Brooklyn Dodgers and later the Los Angeles Dodgers.... , 1946-1950 Danville Speakers Danville Speakers The Danville Speakers were a minor league baseball team based in Danville, Illinois that played in the Eastern Illinois League in 1908 and in the Illinois-Iowa-Indiana League from 1910 to 1914.-1910:... , 1910-1914 Danville Veterans, 1922-1932 Davenport Blue Sox Davenport Blue Sox *Location: Davenport, Iowa*League: Three-I League ; Mississippi Valley League ; Western League *Affiliation: Brooklyn Dodgers 1936-1937*Ballpark: Municipal Stadium 1931-1937-Year-by-year record:... , 1913-1916 Davenport Cubs, 1946-1947 Davenport DavSox, 1957-1958 Davenport Knickerbockers, 1906 Davenport Pirates, 1948-1949 Davenport Prodigals, 1909-1912 Davenport Quads, 1950 Davenport River Rats, 1901-1904 Davenport Riversides, 1905 Davenport Tigers, 1951-1952 Decatur Commies, 1948 Decatur Commodores Decatur Commodores The Decatur Commodores were a professional minor league baseball team based in Decatur, Illinois. They played, with sporadic interruptions, from 1900 to 1974 in a variety of minor leagues, but spent the majority of their existence in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League , later joining the... , 1901-1909, 1912-1915, 1922-1932, 1935, 1937-1942, 1946-1947, 1950 Decatur Cubs, 1949 Decatur Nomads, 1911 |
Des Moines Demons Des Moines Demons -1925:In 1925 the Des Moines Boosters of the Western League became the Des Moines Demons. The club from Des Moines, IA broke in in fine form, winning the pennant with a 98-70 record, one game ahead of the Denver Bears... , 1959-1961 Dubuque Shamrocks, 1903-1905 Dubuque Dubs, 1906-1910, 1912-1915 Dubuque Hustlers, 1911 Evansville Bees, 1938-1942 Evansville Braves Evansville Braves The Evansville Braves were a professional minor league baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana. They played from 1946 to 1957 in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League . They played home games at Bosse Field, which is currently the third oldest baseball stadium in regular use in the United States... , 1946-1957 Evansville Evas, 1919-1923 Evansville Little Evas, 1924 Evansville Hubs, 1926-1931 Evansville Pocketeers, 1925 Evansville River Rats Evansville River Rats The Evansville River Rats were a professional minor league baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana. They played from 1901 to 1902 in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League and from 1903 to 1910 and 1914 to 1915 in the Central League... , 1901-1902 Fort Wayne Chiefs, 1935 Fox Cities Foxes, 1959-1961 Freeport Comeons, 1915 Green Bay Bluejays, 1958-1959 Green Bay Dodgers Green Bay Dodgers The Green Bay Dodgers were a minor league baseball team located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. The team operated in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League.... , 1960 Hannibal Mules, 1916-1917 Joliet Standards, 1903 Keokuk Kernels, 1952-1957 Lincoln Chiefs, 1959-1961 Madison Blues, 1940-1942 Moline Plowboys Moline Plowboys The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941,... , 1914-1917, 1919-1923, 1937-1941 Peoria Chiefs Peoria Chiefs The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, from Peoria, Illinois. They play in the Midwest League.... , 1953-1957 Peoria Distillers Peoria Distillers The Peoria Distillers were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1917. They played in the Western Association from 1894 to 1896; the Central League in 1900, 1904 and 1917; the Western League from 1902 to 1903; and the Three-I League from 1905 to 1917.-League... , 1905-1917 Peoria Reds, 1937 Peoria Tractors, 1919-1932, 1935 |
Quincy Gems Quincy Gems (minor league team) The Quincy Gems were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1907 to 1964. Based in Quincy, Illinois, they played in the Iowa State League in 1907, the Central Association in 1908, the Three-I League from 1913 to 1917 and from 1946 to 1956, and the Midwest League in 1964... , 1913-1917, 1946-1956 Quincy Indians Quincy Indians The Quincy Indians were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1928 to 1933. They were located in Quincy, Illinois. From 1928 to 1932, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and in 1933, they played in the Class B Mississippi Valley League. The Indians' ballpark was Eagles... , 1928-1932 Quincy Infants, 1911 Quincy Old Soldiers, 1912 Quincy Red Birds, 1925-1927 Rochester A's, 1958 Rock Island Islanders, 1901-1911, 1916-1917, 1921 Rockford Red Sox, 1901-1904 Rockford Rox Rockford Rox The Rockford Rox were a minor league baseball team located in Rockford, Illinois. From 1917 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and from 1947 to 1949, they played in the Class C Central Association.-Year-by-year record:... , 1917, 1919-1923 Rockford Wakes, 1915-1916 Sioux City Soos, 1959-1960 Springfield Browns, 1938-1942, 1946-1949 Springfield Foot Trackers, 1903 Springfield Hustlers, 1904 Springfield Senators, 1905-1912, 1925-1932, 1935 Springfield Watchmakers, 1913-1914 Terre Haute Browns, 1919-1920 Terre Haute Hottentots, 1901-1902 Terre Haute Phillies Terre Haute Phillies The Terre Haute Phillies were a baseball team in Terre Haute, Indiana from 1946-1954. They were a Three-I League team affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies. Their games were played at Memorial Stadium ballpark in Terre Haute.-Year-by-year record:... , 1946-1954 Terre Haute Tigers, 1955-1956 Terre Haute Tots, 1921-1932, 1935, 1937 Topeka Hawks, 1959 Topeka Reds, 1960-1961 Waterloo Boosters, 1910-1911 Waterloo Hawks Waterloo Hawks (baseball) The Waterloo Hawks were a minor league team that existed on-and-off from 1922 to 1969. From 1922 to 1932, they played in the Mississippi Valley League and in 1932 they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. They played in the Western League in 1936 and from 1940 to 1942 they played in the... , 1940-1942, 1947 Waterloo Red Hawks, 1938-1939 Waterloo White Hawks Waterloo White Hawks Based in Waterloo, Iowa, the Waterloo White Hawks were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1946 to 1956. They played in the Three-I League and were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. They played their home games at Riverfront Stadium.... , 1946, 1948-1956 Winona A's, 1958 |