Illinois–Iowa League

The Illinois–Iowa League was a Minor league baseball league which operated in Illinois, Iowa and Indiana from 1890 to 1892.

History
The Illinois–Iowa League began play in 1890 and was nicknamed as the "Two I League". The Aurora Hoodoos, Cedar Rapids Canaries, Dubuque Giants, Joliet Convicts, Monmouth Maple Cities, Ottawa Pirates, Ottumwa Coal Palaces and Sterling Blue Coats began play on May 1, 1890, as charter members.

The Ottumwa Coal Palace Kings(1890), Quincy Ravens (1891) and Joliet Convicts (1892) were the league champions.

Cities Represented

 * Aurora, IL: Aurora Hoodoos 1890; Aurora Maroons 1891; Aurora Indians 1892
 * Burlington, IA: Burlington 1890
 * Cedar Rapids, IA: Cedar Rapids Canaries 1890–1891
 * Davenport, IA: Davenport Pilgrims 1891
 * Dubuque, IA: Dubuque Giants 1890
 * Evansville, IN: Evansville Hoosiers 1892
 * Galesburg, IL: Galesburg 1890
 * Jacksonville, IL: Jacksonville Lunatics 1892
 * Joliet, IL: Joliet Convicts 1890; Joliet Giants 1891; Joliet Convicts 1892
 * Monmouth, IL: Monmouth Maple Cities 1890
 * Ottawa, IL: Ottawa Pirates 1890; Ottawa Modocs 1891
 * Ottumwa, IA: Ottumwa Coal Palaces 1890–1891
 * Peoria, IL: Peoria Distillers 1892
 * Quincy, IL: Quincy Ravens 1891–1892
 * Rock Island, IL/Moline, IL: Rock Island-Moline Twins 1892
 * Rockford, IL: Rockford Hustlers 1891–1892
 * Sterling, IL: Sterling Blue Coats 1890
 * Terre Haute, IN: Terre Haute Hottentots 1892

Standings and statistics
1890 Illinois–Iowa League

1891 Illinois–Iowa League schedule Davenport disbanded July 22. Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids disbanded September 2. 1892 Illinois–Iowa League schedule