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The Midwest League is a Class A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The West Michigan Whitecaps are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, that plays in the Midwest League. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North

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History

Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort Cardinals – began operating as the Class D Illinois State League in 1947. Belleville is a city in St Clair County, Illinois, United States. Centralia is a city located in Marion, Washington, Clinton, Jefferson Counties in the U Marion is the second largest city in Southern Illinois and serves as the region's largest retail trade center Mattoon is a city in Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18291 as of the 2000 census Mount Vernon (Mt Vernon is a city located near the center of Jefferson County Illinois, in the United States. West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, USA The population was 12949 at the 2000 census Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The league changed its name to the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League in 1949 after the Marion team moved to Paducah, Kentucky. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paducah is the largest city in Kentucky 's Jackson Purchase Region and the County seat of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States The league added teams in Clinton and Dubuque, Iowa, in 1954 and was renamed the Midwest League two years later. Clinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27772 at the 2000 census and the 2006 estimate was 27042 Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) After the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League folded in 1961, teams from Appleton, Burlington, and Cedar Rapids joined the Midwest League for the 1962 season and remain in the league today. The Illinois - Indiana - Iowa League was a Minor league baseball organization that operated for the better part of 60 years mostly in those three Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Appleton is a city in Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago Counties in the U Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1963 the Midwest League became a Class A league after the minor league classification structure was reorganized. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 1976 the Midwest League contracted from ten teams to eight when teams in Danville and Dubuque were eliminated. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Danville is a City in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. In 1982 the league expanded to 12 teams by adding the Beloit Brewers, the Danville Suns, the Madison Muskies, and the Springfield Cardinals. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) The Beloit Snappers are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Springfield is the capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 116482 (U The Peoria Suns replaced the Danville Suns in 1983, and acquired their current name, Peoria Chiefs, the following year. The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, from Peoria Illinois. The league expanded to the present 14 teams in 1988 with the addition of franchises in South Bend, Indiana, and Rockford, Illinois. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois During the 1990s several teams changed cities as Major League Baseball placed higher standards on minor league baseball facilities; franchises in smaller cities were sold to new owners who moved those teams to new ballparks in larger cities. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Kenosha, Madison, Rockford, Springfield, Waterloo, and Wausau lost teams during this decade while Battle Creek, Dayton, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids (West Michigan), Kane County, and Lansing gained teams. Kenosha (kəˈnoʊʃə is a city in and the county seat of Kenosha County, United States. Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Wausau (pronounced /wô'sô/ is a city in and the County seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the County seat and largest city of Montgomery County. Fort Wayne is a City in northeastern Indiana, United States and the County seat of Allen Kane County is located in the US state of Illinois. In 2000 the population of the County was 404119

The Fort Wayne Wizards are the oldest franchise in the league, having begun as the Mattoon Indians in 1947 and playing in Keokuk, Iowa, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and Kenosha, Wisconsin before moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1993. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Keokuk (ˈkiəˌkʌk is a city in the southeastern part of the U Wisconsin Rapids is a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Kenosha (kəˈnoʊʃə is a city in and the county seat of Kenosha County, United States. Fort Wayne is a City in northeastern Indiana, United States and the County seat of Allen Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Clinton LumberKings have been in one city longer than any Midwest League team, having called Clinton, Iowa, home since 1954. The Clinton LumberKings are a Class A Minor league baseball team based in Clinton Iowa, USA affiliated with the Seattle Mariners and that playing in the Clinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27772 at the 2000 census and the 2006 estimate was 27042 Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar)

Season structure

The league plays a 140-game schedule that begins in April and ends in early September. Since 2000 it has been divided into an Eastern Division and a Western Division, with four teams from each division (the winners of each half of the season and one or two runners-up) qualifying for the first round of playoffs. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The first two rounds of playoffs are best-of-three series; the league championship series is a best-of-five.

Midwest League presidents

Current teams

Division Team MLB Affiliation City Stadium Capacity
Eastern Dayton Dragons Cincinnati Reds Dayton, Ohio Fifth Third Field 8,200
Fort Wayne Wizards San Diego Padres Fort Wayne, Indiana Memorial Stadium1 6,300
Great Lakes Loons Los Angeles Dodgers Midland, Michigan Dow Diamond2 5,500
Lansing Lugnuts Toronto Blue Jays Lansing, Michigan Oldsmobile Park 11,000
South Bend Silver Hawks Arizona Diamondbacks South Bend, Indiana Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium 5,000
West Michigan Whitecaps Detroit Tigers Comstock Park, Michigan Fifth Third Ballpark 11,123
Western Beloit Snappers Minnesota Twins Beloit, Wisconsin Harry C. Pohlman Field 3,501
Burlington Bees Kansas City Royals Burlington, Iowa Community Field 3,500
Cedar Rapids Kernels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Cedar Rapids, Iowa Veterans Memorial Stadium 5,300
Clinton LumberKings Texas Rangers Clinton, Iowa Alliant Energy Field 4,000
Kane County Cougars Oakland Athletics Geneva, Illinois Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium 7,400
Peoria Chiefs Chicago Cubs Peoria, Illinois O'Brien Field 6,000
Quad Cities River Bandits St. Louis Cardinals Davenport, Iowa Modern Woodmen Park 4,024
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Seattle Mariners Grand Chute, Wisconsin Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium 5,500
1 To be replaced in 2009 by a new stadium currenly named "New Fort Wayne Ballpark"
2 Hosting 2008 Midwest League All-Star Game

Current team rosters

Main article: Midwest League rosters

Midwest League teams since 1956

See also

External links

Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Dayton Dragons are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the County seat and largest city of Montgomery County. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Fifth Third Field is the name of a Minor league baseball stadium in Dayton Ohio in the United States. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Fort Wayne is a City in northeastern Indiana, United States and the County seat of Allen The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Memorial Stadium is a Stadium located in Johnny Appleseed Park in Fort Wayne Indiana. The Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland Michigan, is a Low Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Midland is a city in the US state of Michigan in Flint/Tri-Cities region of the state Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Dow Diamond is a Minor League baseball stadium located in Midland Michigan. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Oldsmobile Park is a Baseball stadium in Lansing Michigan, and home field of the Lansing Lugnuts Minor league baseball team The South Bend Silver Hawks are a US Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks, that plays in the Midwest The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix Arizona. South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. 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Beloit is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2007 census estimate Beloit has a population of 37710 people Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Harry C Pohlman Field is a Baseball field located in Beloit Wisconsin, USA The Burlington Bees are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, that plays in the Midwest League. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Community Field is a Stadium in Burlington Iowa. It is primarily used for Baseball, and is the home field of the Burlington Bees Minor The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a Class A Minor league baseball team based in Iowa. 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It is primarily used for Baseball, and is the home field of the Clinton LumberKings The Kane County Cougars are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Oakland Athletics, that plays in the Midwest League. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Geneva is a suburb of Chicago located in extreme eastern Kane County Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, from Peoria Illinois. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Peoria Illinois (named after the Peoria tribe is the largest city on the Illinois River and the County seat of Peoria County, Illinois The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. O'Brien Field is a Baseball field located in downtown Peoria Illinois. The Quad Cities River Bandits is a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the St The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Davenport is a City along the Mississippi River in the American state of Iowa. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Modern Woodmen Park is a Minor league baseball park located in Davenport Iowa, United States. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers is a Minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and is the low Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Grand Chute ( French: great fall) is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium (originally called Fox Cities Stadium) is a Baseball park in. Harrison Square is a mixed-use downtown revitalization project in Fort Wayne Indiana. Below are the full rosters and coaching staff of the 14 teams of Minor League Baseball 's Midwest League. The Beloit Snappers are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League. The Beloit Snappers are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Minnesota Twins, that plays in the Midwest League. The Burlington Bees are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, that plays in the Midwest League. 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The Dayton Dragons are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. The Dubuque Packers were a Minor league baseball team that played in the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League from 1954-55 and the Midwest League from 1956-1967 Quincy Illinois, known as the " Gem City " is a city on the Mississippi River in Adams County, Illinois, United States Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. The Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland Michigan, is a Low Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Midland is a city in the US state of Michigan in Flint/Tri-Cities region of the state The Springfield Cardinals were a Minor league baseball team located in Springfield Illinois. 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Paris Lakers was the name of a minor league baseball team which played in Paris Illinois in the 1950s The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, from Peoria Illinois. The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, from Peoria Illinois. The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, from Peoria Illinois. The Quincy Cubs were a Minor league baseball team located in Quincy Illinois. Dubuque is a city in the US State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. The Quincy Cubs were a Minor league baseball team located in Quincy Illinois. The Quincy Cubs were a Minor league baseball team located in Quincy Illinois. The Quincy Cubs were a Minor league baseball team located in Quincy Illinois. 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Madison Muskies were a Class A Minor league baseball team that played in the Midwest League from 1982 to 1993 in Madison Wisconsin The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers is a Minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and is the low Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers Grand Chute ( French: great fall) is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers is a Minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and is the low Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers is a Minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and is the low Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers This is a list of Midwest League champions. 1947 - Belleville Stags 1948 - West Frankfort Cardinals This article lists the attendances of many sports competitions around the world with the exception of those for Domestic Professional Leagues such as the NFL
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