The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically from 1903-1917, 1920-1922, 1926, 1928-1930, 1934, and 1948-1951. In 1926, the league merged mid-season with the Michigan State League and played under that name for the remainder of the season. The Central League later reformed in 1928.
Before the current minor league baseball classification system was introduced in 1963, minor leagues/teams were classified from Class D up to Class Triple-A. The following is a list of the various classifications that the Central League had during its years of operation:
Class B: 1903-1917, 1920-1922, 1928-1930, 1932, 1934
Class C: 1926
Class A: 1948-1951
The following are former teams that made up the Central League.
Akron Rubbermen, 1912
Akron Tyrites, 1928-1929, 1932
Anderson Orphans, 1903
Canton Chinamen, 1906-1907
Canton Red Stockings, 1905
Canton Statesmen, 1912
Canton Terriers, 1928-1930, 1932
Charleston Senators, 1949-1951
Dayton Aviators, 1928-1930
Dayton Ducks, 1932
Dayton Indians, 1948-1951
Dayton Veterans, 1903-1917
Erie Sailors, 1912, 1915, 1928-1930, 1932
Evansville Evas, 1916-1917
Evansville River Rats, 1903-1910, 1913-1915
Evansville Strikers, 1911
Flint Arrows, 1948-1951
Fort Wayne Billikens, 1908-1910
Fort Wayne Brakies, 1911
Fort Wayne Champs, 1913
Fort Wayne Chiefs, 1928-1930, 1932, 1934
Fort Wayne Cubs, 1915
Fort Wayne Generals, 1948
Fort Wayne Railroaders, 1903-1905, 1912, 1914
Grand Rapids Billbobs, 1922
Grand Rapids Bill-eds, 1913
Grand Rapids Black Sox, 1912, 1915-1917, 1926
Grand Rapids Champs, 1914
Grand Rapids Furniture Makers, 1911
Grand Rapids Grads, 1911
Grand Rapids Jets, 1948-1951
Grand Rapids Joshers, 1920-1921
Grand Rapids Orphans, 1903-1905
Grand Rapids Raiders, 1910
Grand Rapids Tigers, 1934
Grand Rapids Wolverines, 1906-1909
Ionia Mayors, 1921-1922
Jackson Mayors, 1921
Kalamazoo Celery Pickers, 1920-1922, 1926
Lansing Senators, 1921-1922
Lima Buckeyes, 1934
Ludington Mariners, 1920-1922
Ludington Tars, 1926
Marion Oilworkers, 1903-1904
Muskegon Clippers, 1948-1950
Muskegon Daniels, 1922
Muskegon Muskies, 1917, 1920-1922
Muskegon Reds, 1916, 1926, 1934, 1951
Newark Skeeters, 1911
Peoria Distillers, 1904, 1917
Peoria Tractors, 1934
Richmond Quakers, 1917
Richmond Roses, 1930
Saginaw Bears, 1948-1950
Saginaw Jacks, 1951
South Bend Benders, 1911, 1912, 1916-1917
South Bend Bronchos, 1910
South Bend Bux, 1911
South Bend Greens, 1903-1909
South Bend Twins, 1932
Springfield Babes, 1905-1907
Springfield Blue Sox, 1930
Springfield Buckeyes, 1928
Springfield Dunnmen, 1929
Springfield Reapers, 1912-1914, 1916-1917
Springfield Red Birds, 1934
Terre Haute Highlanders, 1915-1916
Terre Haute Hottentots, 1903-1909
Terre Haute Miners, 1911
Terre Haute Stags, 1910
Terre Haute Terre-iers, 1912-1914
Wheeling Stogies, 1903-1912, 1915-1916
Youngstown Buckeyes, 1932
Youngstown Steelmen, 1912
Zanesville Infants, 1908-1909
Zanesville Potters, 1910-1912
