Iowa State League

The Iowa State League began in 1904 as an eight-team Class D minor league in and around Iowa, United States. The league played four seasons and ceased operations following the 1907 season.[1]

The Iowa State League reformed in 1912 as an Independent league. Estherville defeated Fort Dodge in the league playoffs to claim the championship. The league permanently folded after the season.[2]

List of teams (in alphabetical order)
  • Boone Coal Miners/Greyhounds/Miners (1904–1906) – Boone
  • Burlington River Rats/Flint Hills/Pathfinders (1904–1907) – Burlington
  • Clinton Miners (1906) – Clinton
  • Fort Dodge Gypsum Eaters/Gypsumites (1904–1906) – Fort Dodge
  • Jacksonville Lunatics (1907) – Jacksonville, Illinois
  • Keokuk Indians (1904–1907) – Keokuk, Iowa
  • Marshalltown Grays/Brownies/Snappers (1904–1907) – Marshalltown
  • Oskaloosa Quakers (1904–1907) – Oskaloosa
  • Ottumwa Standpatters/Snappers/Champs/Ottumwa Packers (1904–1907) – Ottumwa
  • Quincy Gems (1907) – Quincy, Illinois
  • Waterloo Microbes/Cubs (1904–1907) – Waterloo

List of 1912 teams (in alphabetical order)

References
  1. Johnson, Lloyd and Miles Wolff, editors, The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, Second Edition (1997), pp. 142,146,151,155. Baseball America, Inc. ISBN 0-9637189-7-5.
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Iowa_State_League
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