The Michigan State League was a minor league baseball league that operated in various seasons between 1889 and 1941. The league franchises were based exclusively in Michigan, with the league forming on six different occasions. Twenty two different cities hosted teams in the Michigan State league.

History

Five of the six Michigan State League incarnations 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.

Cities represented

Standings & statistics

1889 to 1890

1889 Michigan State League 1890 Michigan State League schedule The league disbanded June 13.

1895

1895 Michigan State League schedule Owosso & Port Huron disbanded September 3.; Battle Creek (14-40) moved to Jackson August 8

1897

1897 Michigan State League The league disbanded August 16

1902

1902 Michigan State League schedule

1911 to 1914

1911 Michigan State League schedule 1912 Michigan State League 1913 Michigan State League 1914 Michigan State League

1926

1926 Michigan State League schedule

1940 to 1941

1940 Michigan State League Finals: Cancelled due to inclement weather. 1941 Michigan State League

Hall of Fame alumni

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