Eastern Illinois League

The Eastern Illinois League was a Class-D league in Minor League Baseball that existed during the 1907 and 1908 baseball seasons. The league president as of 1907 was L. A. G. Shoaff. According to the 1908 Spalding Guide, the league got its start in Pana, IL and the league's "godfather" was Joe Adams, also known as "Old Wagon Tongue." In 1907, teams had a salary limit of $600.

Cities Represented

 * Centralia, IL: Centralia White Stockings 1907
 * Charleston, IL: Charleston Broom Corn Cutters 1907; Charleston Evangelists 1908
 * Danville, IL: Danville Speakers 1908
 * Linton, IN: Linton 1908
 * Mattoon, IL: Mattoon Giants 1907-1908
 * Pana, IL: Pana Coal Miners 1907-1908
 * Paris, IL: Paris Colts 1907; Paris Parisians 1908
 * Shelbyville, IL: Shelbyville Queen Citys 1907-1908
 * Staunton, IL: Staunton Speakers 1908
 * Taylorville, IL: Taylorville Tailors 1907-1908
 * Vincennes, IN: Vincennes Alices 1908

1907 Eastern Illinois League
President: Charles Welvert / L.A.G. Schoaff

1908 Eastern Illinois League
President: L.A.G. Schoaff Danville (42-18) moved to Staunton July 17, for the second half. Charleston and Mattoon disbanded July 30. Shelbyville disbanded August 20, causing the league to disband.