Springfield Senators

The Springfield Senators were a minor league baseball team based in Springfield, Illinois that played on-and-off from 1889 to 1935.[1] The team played in the Central Interstate League (1889), the Three-I League (1904-1912, 1925-1932, 1935) and the Mississippi Valley League (1933). In 1933, the club was affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1935, it was affiliated with the Detroit Tigers. In 1904, they played as the Springfield Hustlers, then changed to the Senators name the following year.

Many notable players spent time with the team. Baseball Hall of Famer Joe McGinnity, as well as Heinie Groh, Joe Kuhel, Larry Doyle, Ray Chapman, Dutch Leonard, Bill Wambsganss, Birdie Tebbetts and Roy Cullenbine are among them.

References

  1. ↑ BR Minors


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