Western League (1885–1899)
The Western League of Professional Baseball Clubs, also called the Western League, was a minor league baseball league. It created on February 11, 1885. It focused on the Midwestern United States.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 11, 1885 |
| Commissioner | Ban Johnson (1894–1900) |
| Inaugural season | 1885 |
| Country(ies) | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Ceased | 1900 |
| Last champion(s) | White Stockings |
| Most championships | Indianapolis (4) |
History
Before its most famous version in November 1893, the Western League existed in various forms. The League was created as a minor league on February 11, 1885.[1][2][3] The original clubs were in Indianapolis‚ Kansas City‚ Cleveland‚ Milwaukee‚ Toledo and Omaha/Keokuk, Iowa.[4]
References
- ↑ "Western League versus Western Association" (PDF), SABR Minor League Newsletter, June 2002, archived from the original (PDF) on August 5, 2010, retrieved October 12, 2009
- ↑ Madden, W.C.; Stewart, Patrick (2002). The Western League: A Baseball History, 1885 through 1999. ISBN 0-7864-1003-5.
- ↑ "Baseball Chronology – 1885". TheBasebeballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2009.
- ↑ "1885 Western League | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
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