professional baseball leagues in the central U.S. from 1885, including 1894–1900 minor predecessor of the American League From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 |
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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) |
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]
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