Western League (1885–1899)
professional baseball leagues in the central U.S. from 1885, including 1894–1900 minor predecessor of the American League
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.
| Most recent season or competition: 1900 | |
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 11, 1885 |
| Inaugural season | 1885 |
| Ceased | 1900 |
| CEO | Ban Johnson (1894–1900) |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Last champion(s) | White Stockings |
| Most titles | Indianapolis (4) |
History
changeBefore 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
change- ↑ "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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