Central League (1897)

For other uses, see Central League (disambiguation).
Central League (1897)
Sport Baseball
Founded 1897
Ceased 1897
No. of teams 6
Country United States
Last champion(s) Nashville/Henderson Centennials

The Central League was a Class C minor league baseball league that operated in the United States for part of the 1897 season.[1] The league was organized on January 18, 1897, and consisted of six teams from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.[2] Severe financial problems throughout the circuit forced the league to disband on July 20. As of July 19, the final day of play, the Nashville/Henderson Centennials were in first place with a 39–29 (.574) record, making them the de facto league champions.[2]

League standings

Cental League standings on July 19, 1897[2]
Team Wins Losses Win %
Nashville/Henderson Centennials3929.574
Evansville Brewers3931.557
Washington Browns3231.508
Paducah Little Colonels3135.470
Cairo Egyptians2935.453
Terre Haute Hottentots2935.446

References

  1. "1897 Nashville/Henderson Centennials Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Nipper, Skip (January 18, 2015). "Nashville in the 1897 Central League". 262 Down Right. Retrieved January 28, 2015.


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