Central League (1900)

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 • Fort Wayne, IN: Fort Wayne Railroaders 1903–1905; Fort Wayne Billikens 1908–1910; Fort Wayne Brakies 1911; Fort Wayne Railroaders 1912, Fort Wayne Champs 1913; Fort Wayne Railroaders 1914; Fort Wayne Cubs 1915; Fort Wayne Chiefs 1917, 1928–1930, 1932, 1934; Fort Wayne Generals 1948 • Grand Rapids, MI: Grand Rapids Orphans 1903–1905; Grand Rapids Wolverines 1906–1909; Grand Rapids Raiders 1910 Grand Rapids Furniture Makers 1911; Grand Rapids Grads 1911; Grand Rapids Bill-eds 1913; Grand Rapids Black Sox 1912, Grand Rapids Champs 1914 Grand Rapids Black Sox 1915–1917; Grand Rapids Joshers 1920–1921; Grand Rapids Billbobs 1922; Grand Rapids Black Sox 1926; Grand Rapids Tigers 1934; Grand Rapids Jets 1948–1951 • Ionia, MI: Ionia Mayors 1921–1922 • Jackson, MI: Jackson Mayors 1921 • Jacksonville, IL: Jacksonville Reds 1900 • Kalamazoo, MI: Kalamazoo Celery Pickers 1920–1922, 1926 • Lansing, MI: Lansing Senators 1921–1922 • Lima, OH: Lima Buckeyes 1934 • Lansing, MI: Ludington Mariners 1920–1922 • Ludington, MI: Ludington Tars 1926 • Marion, OH: Marion Oilworkers 1903–1904 • Muskegon, MI: Muskegon Reds 1916; Muskegon Muskies 1920–1922; Muskegon Reds 1926, 1934; Muskegon Clippers 1948–1950; Muskegon Reds 1951 • Newark, Ohio: Newark Skeeters 1911 • Peoria, IL: Peoria Distillers 1900, 1904, 1917; Peoria Tractors 1934 • Richmond, IN: Richmond Quakers 1917; Richmond Roses 1930 • Saginaw, MI: Saginaw Bears 1948-1950; Saginaw Jacks 1951 • South Bend, IN: South Bend Greens 1903–1909 South Bend Bronchos 1910; South Bend Bux 1911; South Bend Benders 1911, South Bend Benders 1912, 1916–1917; South Bend Twins 1932 • Springfield, IL: Springfield 1900; Springfield Red Birds 1934 • Springfield, Ohio: Springfield Babes 1905-1907; Springfield Reapers 1912–1914, 1916–1917; Springfield Buckeyes 1928; Springfield Dunnmen 1929; Springfield Blue Sox 1930 • Terre Haute, IN: Terre Haute Hottentots 1900, 1903–1909; Terre Haute Stags 1910; Terre Haute Miners 1911; Terre Haute Terre-iers 1912–1914; Terre Haute Highlanders 1915–1916 • Wheeling, WV: Wheeling Stogies 1903–1912, 1915–1916 • Youngstown, Ohio: Youngstown Steelmen 1912; Youngstown Buckeyes 1932 • Zanesville, Ohio: Zanesville Infants 1908–1909; Zanesville Potters 1910–1912 ==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==