Illinois State League

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The Illinois State League (ISL) was a baseball minor league formed in 1947. The league operated in 1947-1948 and was a predecessor of today's Midwest League. The Class D ISL was composed entirely of new franchises, each located in Southern Illinois. The charter franchises were in the Illinois cities of Belleville, Centralia, Marion, Mattoon, Mount Vernon and West Frankfort.[1] The ISL was renamed the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League after the 1948 season as the Marion Indians moved to the State of Kentucky to become the Paducah Chiefs.[2] Subsequently, the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League operated through 1955 and in 1956 changed names to become the Midwest League.[3]

History

The league President was Howard V. MIllard.[4] The ISL had the same six teams in both of its seasons: the Belleville Stags, Centralia Cubs, Marion Indians, Mattoon Indians, Mount Vernon Kings, and West Frankfort Cardinals.[5] In 1947, the league began play and established a 120-game season and played two halves. There was no championship series in 1947 because Belleville won both halves.[6] In 1948, the West Frankfort Cardinals finished 85-35 and then swept the Mattoon Indians in three games in the Championship Series.[7]

Teams

All-Star Games

The Illinois State League held an annual All-Star Game. The first All Star Game was held on August 12, 1947 at Memorial Stadium in West Frankfort, as the ISL All-Stars defeated Belleville 5-1.[8] The 1948 Illinois State League All-Star Game was July 12, 1948 at Mattoon Baseball Park.[9] The All-Satrs defeated Mattoon 1-0.[10]

References

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  1. ↑ http://mwlguide.com/history/overview1950s.html
  2. ↑ http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=43418b36
  3. ↑ http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=b25306c4
  4. ↑ http://mwlguide.com/years/1948/allstars.html
  5. ↑ http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?code=ILSL&class=D
  6. ↑ http://mwlguide.com/years/1947/
  7. ↑ http://mwlguide.com/years/1948/
  8. ↑ http://mwlguide.com/years/1947/allstars.html
  9. ↑ http://mwlguide.com/years/1948/allstars.html
  10. ↑ http://mwlguide.com/years/1948/
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