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Michigan State League was the name of six American professional baseball leagues. Five of them operated only one or two baseball seasons and the other four seasons. Jointly they covered eleven baseball seasons from 1889 to 1941.
The first two Michigan State Leagues, 1889–1890 and 1895, predated the establishment of present-day Minor League Baseball, an umbrella organization of minor leagues. The third was a "Class D" league during 1902 only, the first season for the organized minors.
In 1911, the West Michigan League expanded and became the fourth Michigan State League as a "Class D" minor league through 1914.
In 1926, the Michigan–Ontario League merged with the Central League to form the fifth MSL, which played only the one season.
The sixth Michigan State League operated in 1940 and 1941.
Flint, Michigan: Flint Flyers 1889–1890
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Grand Rapids 1889–1890
Greenville, Michigan: Greenville 1889
Jackson, Michigan: Jackson Jaxons 1889
Kalamazoo, Michigan: Kalamazoo Kazoos 1889
Lansing, Michigan: Lansing 1889–1890
Manistee, Michigan: Manistee 1890
Muskegon, Michigan: Muskegon 1890
Port Huron, Michigan: PortHuron 1890
Saginaw, Michigan: Saginaw 1889
Adrian, Michigan: Adrian Reformers
Battle Creek, Michigan: Battle Creek Adventists
Jackson, Michigan: Jackson Jaxons
Kalamazoo, Michigan: Kalamazoo Celery Eaters
Lansing, Michigan: Lansing Senators
Owosso, Michigan: Owosso Colts
Port Huron, Michigan: Port Huron Marines
Battle Creek, Michigan: Battle Creek Cero Frutos
Flint, Michigan: Flint
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Grand Rapids Colts
Jackson, Michigan: Jackson
Lansing, Michigan: Lansing Senators
Muskegon, Michigan: Muskegon Reds
Saginaw, Michigan: Saginaw White Sox
Belding, Michigan: Belding Champs 1914
Boyne City, Michigan: Boyne City Boosters 1911–1914
Cadillac, Michigan: Cadillac Chiefs 1910–1914
Holland, Michigan: Holland Wooden Shoes 1910–1911
Ludington, Michigan: Ludington Mariners 1912–1914
Manistee, Michigan: Manistee Colts 1911; Manistee Champs 1912–1914
Muskegon, Michigan: Muskegon Speed Boys 1910; Muskegon Reds 1911; Muskegon Speeders 1912–1914
Traverse City, Michigan: Traverse City Resorters 1910–1914
Bay City, Michigan: Bay City Wolves, from Michigan–Ontario League
Charlotte, Michigan: Charlotte Giants
Flint, Michigan: Flint Vehicles, from Michigan–Ontario League
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Grand Rapids Black Sox, from Central League
Kalamazoo, Michigan: Kalamazoo Celery Pickers, from Central League
Ludington, Michigan: Ludington Tars, from Central League
Muskegon, Michigan: Muskegon Reds, from Central League
Port Huron, Michigan: Port Huron Saints, from Michigan–Ontario League
Saginaw, Michigan: Saginaw Aces, from Michigan–Ontario League
Flint, Michigan: Flint Gems 1940; Flint Arrows 1941
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Grand Rapids Dodgers 1940; Grand Rapids Colts 1941
Lansing, Michigan: Lansing Lancers 1940; Lansing Senators 1941
Muskegon, Michigan: Muskegon Reds 1940–1941
Saginaw, Michigan: Saginaw Athletics 1940; Saginaw White Sox 1941
St. Joseph, Michigan: St. Joseph Autos 1940–1941
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