Springfield, IL

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Springfield is the state capital of Illinois, located in the center of the state, 50 miles south of Peoria, IL.

Teams that have played here[edit]

Springfield, Northwestern League (1883)
Springfield Senators, Central Inter-State League (1889)
Springfield, Western Association (1895)
Springfield, Central League (1900)
Springfield Foot Trackers, Three-I League (1903)
Springfield Hustlers, Three-I League (1904)
Springfield Senators, Three-I League (1905-1912, 1925-1932, 1935)
Springfield Watchmakers, Three-I League (1913-1914)
Springfield Senators, Mississippi Valley League (1933)
Springfield Red Birds, Central League (1934)
Springfield Browns, Three-I League (1938-1942, 1946-1949)
Springfield Sallies, AAGPBL (1948)
Springfield (IL) Giants, Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1950)
Springfield Redbirds, American Association (1978-1981)
Springfield (IL) Cardinals, Midwest League (1982-1993)
Springfield Sultans, Midwest League (1994-1995)
Springfield Capitals, Frontier League (1996-2001)
Springfield Sliders, Central Illinois Collegiate League (2008)
Springfield Sliders, Prospect League (2009-present)

Persons who were born here[edit]

Warren Bachmann, minor league infielder
Al Barlick, umpire; Hall of Fame
Ed Barrow, manager; General manager; Hall of Fame
Dan Callahan, minor league pitcher and college coach
Corey Erickson, minor league infielder
Don Erickson, pitcher
Roger Erickson, pitcher
Jeff Fassero, pitcher
P.J. Finigan, minor league pitcher
Tim Hulett, infielder
Tug Hulett, infielder
Eric Jokisch, pitcher
Bob Kinsella, outfielder
Dick Kinsella, scout
Justin Knoedler, catcher
Phil Laurent, minor league outfielder
Ryan O'Malley, pitcher
Rose Powell, AAGPBL player
Steve Raburn, minor league pitcher
Robin Roberts, pitcher; Hall of Fame
Billy Rogell, shortstop
Fred Saigh, owner
Johnny Schaive, infielder
Dick Schofield Sr., infielder
Dick Schofield Jr., infielder
Brad Seitzer, minor league infielder
Kevin Seitzer, infielder
Allan Simpson, pitcher
Lou Sylvester, outfielder
Eric Weaver, pitcher
Jayson Werth, outfielder
Helen Westerman, AAGPBL catcher
Roy Wise, pitcher

Persons who died here[edit]

Al Barlick, umpire; Hall of Fame
Joe Bernard, pitcher
Jack Brittin, pitcher
Comer Cox, outfielder
Fred Donovan, catcher
Don Erickson, pitcher
Ken Fustin, minor league pitcher
Jim Hamby, catcher
Glen Hobbie, pitcher
Josh Johnson, catcher
Dick Kinsella, scout
Dutch Leonard, pitcher
George O'Donnell, pitcher
Al Papai, pitcher
Diego Ruiz, minor league pitcher
Johnny Schaive, infielder
Dick Schofield, infielder
Helen Westerman, AAGPBL catcher
Pat Wright, infielder

Educational institutions located here[edit]

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Settlements in Illinois