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)

Clear Lake Fish Eaters – Clear Lake
Fort Dodge Boosters – Fort Dodge
Unknown Estherville Club
Unknown Emmetsburg Club
Mason City Cementmakers – Mason City

References

^ 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.
^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Iowa_State_League

[Johnson_&_Wolff-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] ttps://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Iowa_State_League

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