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Nebraska State League / Western League

Nebraska State League / Western League history Class D 1910-1915, 1922-1923, 1928-1941, 1956-1959 There have been several Western Leagues throughout baseball history, including the Western League that eventually became the American League and the more famous Western League that operated between 1902 and 1958 (with an eight-year break from 1938-1946) as a Class A league […]

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National League

The National League launched the modern era of professional baseball as a response to the looser, arguably corrupt National Association, in 1876. Led by William Hulbert and Albert Spalding, the circuit began with the defection of four Western teams — St. Louis, Chicago, Louisville and Cincinnati — from the National Association and launched with eight […]

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Mountain States League (1948-1954)

Mountain States League (1948-1954) history Class D 1948-1953 Class C 1954 Teams (in alphabetical order) Big Stone Gap Rebels, 1948-1953 Harlan Smokies, 1948-1954 Hazard Bombers, 1948-1952 Jenkins Cavaliers, 1948-1951 Kingsport Cherokees, 1953-1954 Lexington Ponies, 1954 Maryville-Alcoa Twins, 1953-1954 Middlesboro Athletics, 1949-1954 Morristown Red Sox, 1948-1954 Morristown Twins, 1954 Newport Canners, 1948-1950 Norton Braves, 1951-1953 Oak […]

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Mountain States League (1911-1912)

Mountain States League (1911-1912) history Class D 1911-1912 Teams (in alphabetical order) Ashland-Catlettsburg Twins, 1911-1912 Charleston Senators, 1911-12 Huntington Blue Sox, 1911-1912 Ironton Forgers, 1912 Ironton Nailers, 1911 Middleton-Pomeroy, 1911 Middleton-Pomeroy Miners, 1912 Montgomery Miners, 1911-1912 Point Pleasant-Gallipolis, 1911 Williamson, 1912

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Mountain State League

Mountain State League history Class D 1937-1941 Class C 1942 Teams (in alphabetical order) Ashland Colonels, 1939-1942 Beckley Bengals, 1937-1938 Bluefield Blue-Grays, 1937-1942 Huntington Aces, 1940-1941 Huntington Bees, 1938 Huntington Boosters, 1937, 1939 Huntington Jewels, 1942 Logan Indians, 1937-1942 Welch Miners, 1937-1942 Williamson Colts, 1937-1938 Williamson Red Birds, 1939-1942

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Mississippi Valley League

Mississippi Valley League history Class D 1922-1932 Class B 1933 Teams (in alphabetical order) Burlington Bees, 1924-1932 Cedar Rapids Bunnies, 1922-1932 Davenport Blue Sox, 1929-1933 Dubuque Climbers, 1922-1923 Dubuque Dubs, 1924, 1927-1928 Dubuque Ironmen, 1925 Dubuque Speasmen, 1926 Dubuque Tigers, 1929-1932 Keokuk Indians, 1929-1933 Marshalltown Ansons, 1922-1928 Moline Plowboys, 1924-1932 Ottumwa Cardinals, 1922-1925 Ottumwa Packers, […]

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Missouri State League

Missouri State League history Class D 1902-1903 Class C 1904 This league was the predecessor of the Western Association. Teams (in alphabetical order) Chanute Oilers, 1902 Coffeyville Indians, 1902 Fort Scott Giants, 1902-1904 Iola Gasbags, 1902, 1904 Iola Gaslighters, 1903 Jefferson City Convicts, 1902 Joplin Miners, 1902-1904 Leavenworth Orioles, 1904 Leavenworth White Sox, 1903 Nevada […]

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Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas (MINK) League

Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas (MINK) League history Class D 1910-1913 Teams (in alphabetical order) Auburn Athletics, 1910-1913 Beatrice-Fairbury Milkskimmers, 1912 Clarinda Antelopes, 1910-1911 Falls City Colts, 1910-1913 Hiawatha Indians, 1912 Humboldt Infants, 1911-1913 Maryville Comets, 1910-1911 Nebraska City Forresters, 1910-1913 Shenandoah Pin Rollers, 1910-1911

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Sunset League

Sunset League history Class C 1947-1950 The Sunset League merged with the Arizona-Texas League to form the Southwest International League in 1951-1952. Teams (in alphabetical order) Anaheim Valencias, 1947-1948 El Centro Imperials, 1947-1950 Las Vegas Wranglers, 1947-1950 Mexicali Aguilas, 1948-1949 Mexicali Eagles, 1950 Ontario Orioles, 1947 Porterville Packers, 1949-1950 Reno Silver Sox, 1947-1949 Riverside Dons, […]

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