Central League (baseball)
The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically 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.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
Former teams
The following are former teams that made up the Central League.
- Akron Rubbermen, 1912
- Akron Tyrites, 1928-1929, 1932
- Anderson Orphans, 1903
- Canton Chinamen, 1906-1907
- Canton Red Stockings, 1905
- Canton Statesmen, 1912
- Canton Terriers, 1928-1930, 1932
- Charleston Senators, 1949-1951
- Dayton Aviators, 1928-1930
- Dayton Ducks, 1932
- Dayton Indians, 1948-1951
- Dayton Veterans, 1903-1917
- Erie Sailors, 1912, 1915, 1928-1930, 1932
- Evansville Evas, 1916-1917
- Evansville River Rats, 1903-1910, 1913-1915
- Evansville Strikers, 1911
- Flint Arrows, 1948-1951
- Fort Wayne Billikens, 1908-1910
- Fort Wayne Brakies, 1911
- Fort Wayne Champs, 1913
- Fort Wayne Chiefs, 1928-1930, 1932, 1934
- Fort Wayne Cubs, 1915
- Fort Wayne Generals, 1948
- Fort Wayne Railroaders, 1903-1905, 1912, 1914
- Grand Rapids Billbobs, 1922
- Grand Rapids Bill-eds, 1913
- Grand Rapids Black Sox, 1912, 1915-1917, 1926
- Grand Rapids Champs, 1914
- Grand Rapids Furniture Makers, 1911
- Grand Rapids Grads, 1911
- Grand Rapids Jets, 1948-1951
- Grand Rapids Joshers, 1920-1921
- Grand Rapids Orphans, 1903-1905
- Grand Rapids Raiders, 1910
- Grand Rapids Tigers, 1934
- Grand Rapids Wolverines, 1906-1909
- Ionia Mayors, 1921-1922
- Jackson Mayors, 1921
- Kalamazoo Celery Pickers, 1920-1922, 1926
- Lansing Senators, 1921-1922
- Lima Buckeyes, 1934
- Ludington Mariners, 1920-1922
- Ludington Tars, 1926
- Marion Oilworkers, 1903-1904
- Muskegon Clippers, 1948-1950
- Muskegon Daniels, 1922
- Muskegon Muskies, 1917, 1920-1922
- Muskegon Reds, 1916, 1926, 1934, 1951
- Newark Skeeters, 1911
- Peoria Distillers, 1904, 1917
- Peoria Tractors, 1934
- Richmond Quakers, 1917
- Richmond Roses, 1930
- Saginaw Bears, 1948-1950
- Saginaw Jacks, 1951
- South Bend Benders, 1911, 1912, 1916-1917
- South Bend Bronchos, 1910
- South Bend Bux, 1911
- South Bend Greens, 1903-1909
- South Bend Twins, 1932
- Springfield Babes, 1905-1907
- Springfield Blue Sox, 1930
- Springfield Buckeyes, 1928
- Springfield Dunnmen, 1929
- Springfield Reapers, 1912-1914, 1916-1917
- Springfield Red Birds, 1934
- Terre Haute Highlanders, 1915-1916
- Terre Haute Hottentots, 1903-1909
- Terre Haute Miners, 1911
- Terre Haute Stags, 1910
- Terre Haute Terre-iers, 1912-1914
- Wheeling Stogies, 1903-1912, 1915-1916
- Youngstown Buckeyes, 1932
- Youngstown Steelmen, 1912
- Zanesville Infants, 1908-1909
- Zanesville Potters, 1910-1912
