Ohio-Indiana League
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The Ohio-Indiana League was a "class D" minor league baseball
league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio
and two teams from Indiana
.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
league that operated from 1948-1951. The league was composed of six teams from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and two teams from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.
Cities Represented
- Lima, OH: Lima Terriers 1948 (moved from Ohio State LeagueOhio State LeagueThe first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43...
); Lima Chiefs 1949; Lima Phillies 1950-1951 - Marion, OH: Marion CubsMarion CubsThe Marion Cubs were an Ohio State League and Ohio-Indiana League baseball team based in Marion, Ohio, USA. They were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs and played their home games at Lincoln Park....
1948 (moved from Ohio State LeagueOhio State LeagueThe first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43...
); Marion Red SoxMarion Red SoxThe Marion Red Sox were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1949 to 1951. Affiliated with the Boston Red Sox, they played in the Ohio-Indiana League in Marion, Ohio....
1949-1951 - Muncie, IN: Muncie RedsMuncie RedsThe Muncie Reds were an Ohio State League and Ohio-Indiana League baseball team based in Muncie, Indiana, USA. They were affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds and played at McCulloch Park....
1948-1950 (moved from Ohio State LeagueOhio State LeagueThe first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43...
) - Newark, OH: Newark Yankees 1948-1951 (moved from Ohio State LeagueOhio State LeagueThe first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43...
) - Portsmouth, OH: Portsmouth A's 1948-1950
- Richmond, IN: Richmond Roses 1948, moved from Ohio State LeagueOhio State LeagueThe first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43...
; Richmond Tigers 1949-1951 - Springfield, OH: Springfield Giants 1948-1951 (moved from Ohio State LeagueOhio State LeagueThe first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43...
) - Zanesville, OH: Zanesville Dodgers 1948 (moved from Ohio State LeagueOhio State LeagueThe first Ohio State League was a baseball league in 1887 before changing names to the Tri-State League.The first 20th century Ohio State League started in 1908 as a class D loop and ran through 1916. Another Ohio State League was formed in 1936 and ran through 1947 except for a break in '42-'43...
); Zanesville IndiansZanesville IndiansThe Zanesville Indians were a Minor League Baseball Team located in Zanesville, Ohio. They played in the Ohio-Indiana League from 1944-1950. The team had affiliation deals with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleveland Indians....
1949-1950