• Source: Central League (1900)

The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically in 1900, 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. The Central League later reformed in 1928.
The Central League hosted teams from 37 cities over its six decades of league play. Teams from the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia were represented.




Minor League class history


Before the current minor league baseball classification system was introduced in 1963, minor leagues/teams were classified from Class D up to Class Triple-A. The following is a list of the various classifications that the Central League had during its years of operation:

Class B: 1903–1917, 1920–1922, 1928–1930, 1932, 1934
Class C: 1926
Class A: 1948–1951




Cities represented


The following are cities and former teams that made up the Central League.

Akron, Ohio: Akron Rubbermen 1912; Akron Tyrites 1928–1929, 1932
Anderson, IN: Anderson Orphans 1903
Bloomington, IL: Bloomington Blues 1900
Canton, Ohio: Canton Red Stockings 1905; Canton Chinamen 1906–1907; Canton Statesmen 1912; Canton Terriers 1928–1930, 1932
Charleston, WV: Charleston Senators 1949–1951
Danville, IL: Danville Champions 1900
Dayton, Ohio: Dayton Veterans 1903–1917; Dayton Aviators 1928–1930; Dayton Ducks 1932; Dayton Indians 1948–1951
Decatur, IL: Decatur Commodores 1900
Erie, PA: Erie Sailors 1912, 1915, 1928–1930, 1932
Evansville, IN: Evansville River Rats 1903–1910, 1913–1915; Evansville Strikers 1911; Evansville Evas 1916–1917
Flint, MI: Flint Arrows, 1948–1951




Standings & statistics


1900 Central League

Peoria disbanded July 8; Springfield (4-14) transferred to Jacksonville May 21; Jacksonville disbanded July 8.
Playoffs: Danville defeated Bloomington




1903 to 1917


1903 Central League

Anderson (15-12) moved to Grand Rapids May 30

1904 Central League

Marion (12-15) moved to Peoria (27-33) May 30; Peoria returned to Marion July 31; Evansville disbanded September 6

1905 Central League

Fort Wayne (31-41) moved to Canton July 10

1906 Central League
1906 - schedule

1907 Central League

1908 Central League

1909 Central League

1910 Central League

1911 Central League

Grand Rapids (25-36) moved to Newark June 27; South Bend (42-36) moved to Grand Rapids July 13; Evansville (54-54) moved to South Bend August 11

1912 Central League

1913 Central League
1913 - schedule

1914 Central League

Springfield disbanded August 8

1915 Central League

1916 Central League

Grand Rapids played some games at Battle Creek, MI
Playoffs: Dayton 4 games, Springfield 2

1917 Central League

South Bend (26-35) moved to Peoria July 8
Playoffs: Grand Rapids 4 games, Peoria 3




1920 to 1926


1920 Central League
1920 - schedule

1921 Central League

Jackson (27-45) moved to Ionia July 20

1922 Central League

Playoffs: Grand Rapids 5 games, Ludington 3

1926 Central League

League merged with the Michigan-Ontario League to form the Michigan State League, which began play June 15




1928 to 1930, 1932, 1934


1928 Central League
1928 - schedule

Playoffs: Fort Wayne 4 games, Erie 2

1929 Central League
1929 - schedule

1930 Central League
1930 - schedule

1932 Central League
1932 - schedule

Akron (19-34) moved to Canton June 21; Canton disbanded July 21; South Bend disbanded July 21
Playoffs: Dayton 4 games, Fort Wayne 0

1934 Central League

Lima disbanded May 26; Muskegon disbanded May 30; League disbanded June 10




1948 to 1951


1948 Central League

Playoffs: Fort Wayne 3 games, Flint 2; Dayton 3 games, Muskegon 1 Finals: Dayton 4 games, Fort Wayne 2

1949 Central League

Playoffs: Charleston 3 games, Dayton 1; Grand Rapids 3 games, Flint 2 Finals: Grand Rapids 4 games, Charleston 2

1950 Central League

Playoffs: Flint 3 games, Grand Rapids 1; Muskegon 3 games, Dayton 2 Finals: Flint 4 games, Muskegon 1

1951 Central League




References






External links


https://web.archive.org/web/20071022210728/http://www.ballparkdigest.com/leagues/central_league.htm

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