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The Midwest League began as the Illinois State League (1947–1948) and then became the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League (1949–1955). In 1956, the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League was renamed the Midwest League. [1] [2] The circuit temporarily operated for the 2021 season as the High-A Central before reassuming its original moniker in 2022.
When Cedar Rapids was awarded a Midwest League franchise in 1962, the franchise switched back to the Red Raiders (1962–1964) nickname. Subsequently, the team used the name of the major league franchise it affiliated with: the Cardinals (1965–1972), the Astros (1973–1974), the Giants (1975–1979), and the Reds (1980–1992).
The Midwest League of Minor League Baseball is one of three High-A baseball leagues in the United States.It was previously known as the Illinois State League from 1947 to 1948 and as the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League form 1949 to 1955, but has been the Midwest League since 1956 (with the exception of 2021 when known as the High-A Central).
The Timber Rattlers were seeking their second Midwest League pennant after winning the title in 2012. Lake County went 5-for-6 with runners in scoring position and half of its 12 hits were for ...
South Bend, Indiana, was awarded a Midwest League franchise in 1988. [5] Originally affiliated with the Chicago White Sox and bearing the name of the parent club, the team was renamed in 1994. The name "Silver Hawks" was chosen as an homage to the once popular Studebaker Silver Hawk automobile, which was manufactured in South Bend.
The franchise is the oldest in the Midwest League and dates back to the league's beginning as the Illinois State League, starting in 1947 in Mattoon, Illinois as the Mattoon Indians. In 1958 the team moved to Keokuk, Iowa , where it spent five seasons as the Keokuk Cardinals ; it was then based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin ( 1963 – 1983 ...
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Each of the 12 teams of Minor League Baseball's Midwest League carry a 30-man active roster. [1] Only these players are eligible to play. Teams may have any number of inactive players on their rosters at a given time who do not count toward active roster limits. Injured players may be placed on the injured list (7-day or 60-day). [2]