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25-405: 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

50-518: A Class D level league, beginning play at Fox River Park. The Aurora Islanders finished with a 43–81 record under managers Snapper Kennedy and Edward Jacobson, placing eighth and last in the eight–team league. The Islanders finished 33.0 games behind the champion Appleton Papermakers . The 1911 Aurora Blues continued play in the Wisconsin–Illinois League as the league became a Class C level league in 1911. The Blues finished with

75-562: A contract. Stengel made his major league debut in 1912. The Aurora use of the "Blues" moniker reportedly corresponded with the color of the team uniforms. The earlier use "Maroons" moniker was said to have been adopted under the same circumstance. In 1912, the Aurora Blues continued play and placed seventh. The Blues ended the season with a record of 54–80 in the Wisconsin–Illinois League standings, playing under managers Guy Dickey and Tom Asmussen . Aurora finished 34.0 games behind

100-621: A record of 56–57 record and in seventh place. Playing under manager Al Tebeau, the Blues finished 20.0 games behind the first place Rockford Wolverines in the final standings. On May 18, 1911, Earl Daniels, pitching for Aurora threw a no-hitter in a 2–0 victory over the Green Bay Bays . Daniels' Blues teammate Len Madden also threw a no–hitter over the Green Bay Bays in 1911, defeating them 3–0 on August 4, 1911. Future Hall of Fame member Casey Stengel played for Aurora in 1911. Stengel won

125-768: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sports in Illinois is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sports in Iowa is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to sports in Indiana is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Aurora Hoodoos Minor league baseball teams were based in Aurora, Illinois , in various seasons between 1888 and 1915. Playing under numerous nicknames, Aurora teams played as members of

150-666: The Aurora Maroons continued play in the Illinois-Iowa League, but disbanded during the season. On June 17, 1891, the Maroons had a record of 11–27 when the franchise disbanded. Aurora was managed by Harry Smith, Ed Wiswell and Tim Manning. After Aurora folded, Tim Manning became manager of the league member Joliet Giants , leading them to a second-place finish. Aurora briefly rejoined the 1892 Class F level Illinois-Iowa League before disbanding. After beginning

175-526: The Driving Park , Hurds Island Park and Fox River Park. Aurora first hosted a minor league baseball team when the Aurora team played as members of the 1888 Interstate League . Playing in the four–team league with Aurora were the Bloomington Reds , Peoria Reds and Terre Haute Hoosiers . The league records and 1888 standings are unknown. Aurora rejoined minor league baseball play when

200-533: The Fox River . Aurora minor league teams reportedly played home games at Fox River Park in the seasons from 1910 to 1915. First called Riverview Park, the site contained an amusement park and became known as Fox River Park in 1910. The baseball park was located at the south end of the park. Joliet Giants Minor league baseball teams were based in Aurora, Illinois between 1890 and 1910, before resuming play in 2002. Joliet teams played as members of

225-752: The Illinois-Iowa League from 1890 to 1892, the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League in 1903 and Northern Association in 1910. Early baseball in Joliet featured the amateur "Joliet Stone Citys" as a local team beginning in 1875. On September 28, 1875, Joliet hosted a game against the original Chicago White Stockings, who became the Chicago Cubs . Joliet lost the game by the score of 29–1. Joliet first hosted minor league baseball in 1890. The Joliet Convicts became members of

250-644: The Independent level Illinois-Iowa League . In their first season of play, the Joliet Convicts placed sixth with a record of 56–59 in the eight–team Illinois–Iowa League. W.E. Buckley and Ed Culberson served as the Joliet managers as the Convicts finished 14.0 games behind the first place Ottumwa Coal Palace Kings in the final standings. The Joliet use of the "Convicts" moniker was in reference to local industry, with Joliet, Illinois being home to

275-558: The Interstate League in 1888, Illinois-Iowa League from 1890 to 1892, Western Interstate League in 1895, Wisconsin-Illinois League from 1910 to 1912 and Bi-State League in 1915, winning the 1907 league championship. Baseball Hall of Fame member Casey Stengel played for the 1911 Aurora Blues, leading the Wisconsin-Illinois League in hitting. The Aurora teams hosted home minor league games at

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300-608: The Joliet Correctional Center beginning in 1858. In 1891, the Joliet Giants continued play as members of the Illinois–Iowa League and finished in second place. Joliet ended the 1891 season with a record of 62–48 as Billy Moran and Tim Manning served as managers. The Giants finished 8.0 games behind the first place Quincy Ravens in the final 1891 standings. The 1892 Joliet Convicts won

325-468: The 1890 Aurora Hoodoos joined the Illinois-Iowa League , an Independent league. Aurora played their home games at both the Driving Park and Hurds Island Park. The Hoodoos finished the 1890 season with a 52–54 record, placing fifth in the eight–team league under manager Tim Manning . Aurora finished 13.5 games behind the first place Ottumwa Coal Palace Kings in the final standings. In 1891,

350-660: The 1892 season. In 1903, the Joliet Standards played briefly as members of the Class B level Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League . On June 12, 1902, Joliet had a record of 14–19 when the franchise relocated to Springfield, Illinois . The Joliet Standards/Springfield Foot Trackers ended the Illinois–Iowa–Indiana League season with an overall record of 42–80 placing eighth and last in the standings. Frank Belt served as manager, as Joliet finished 31.5 games behind

375-557: The Aurora Blues. Stengel had been assigned to the Aurora Blues after trying out for their counterpart, the Kansas City Blues. This, after Stengel had begun his professional career in playing for the Kankakee Kays , Shelbyville Grays and Maysville Rivermen in 1910. Brooklyn Dodgers scout Larry Sutton took a train from nearby Chicago to see Stengel play for Aurora on numerous occasions, eventually signing Stengel to

400-414: The Illinois–Iowa League championship. The Convicts ended the 1892 season with a record of 55–27, placing first in the Illinois–Iowa League, which held no playoffs. Billy Murray served as manager of the championship season, as Joliet finished 10.0 games ahead of the second place Rockford Hustlers in the eight–team league. Four league teams folded during the season and the Illinois–Iowa League folded following

425-689: The Northern Association season with an overall record of 24–34, placing sixth in the National Association. Hunkey Hines served as manager as the Jteam finished 13.5 games behind the first place Elgin Kittens . The Northern Association permanently folded on July 19, 1910. Joliet was without minor league baseball until the 2002 Joliet Jackhammers began play as members of the Independent level Northern League . Since 2011,

450-606: The Wisconsin-Illinois League batting title, hitting .352, while adding 50 Stolen bases and 27 outfield assists. Aurora manager Al Tebeau was instrumental in bringing Casey Stengel to the 1911 Aurora Blues, having ties to the Kansas City Blues , Stengel's hometown team. Tabeau previously ran a saloon and hotel in Montgomery, Illinois , becoming a manager of the baseball franchise in Joliet, Illinois before moving to

475-474: The ballpark from 1890 to 1892, likely playing Sunday games at the ballpark. The Driving Park later became known as Aurora Downs . The ballpark was located between Pennsylvania Avenue and Lake Street (Route 31) in Aurora, Illinois. In 1890 and 1891, Aurora was noted to also have played some home games at Hurds Island Park. The ballpark, which also hosted football games, was located on Hurds Island, which lies on

500-561: The first place Bloomington Bloomers . Minor league baseball returned briefly in 1910, as the Joliet Jolly-ites began the season as members of the Class D level Northern Association , before relocating during the season. On June 21, 1910, Joliet had a record of 21–18 when the franchise relocated to Sterling, Illinois and finished the season as the Sterling Infants . The Joliet Jolly-ites/Sterling Infants ended

525-491: The first place Oshkosh Indians in the final standings. The Aurora franchise folded after the 1912 season, replaced by the Milwaukee Creams franchise in the 1913 Wisconsin-Illinois League. In Aurora's final season of minor league play, the 1915 Aurora Foxes became members of the six–team Class D level Bi-State League . The Foxes had a 25–27 record and were in fourth place under manager Clarence Marshall, when

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550-592: The league champions. 1890 Illinois–Iowa League Sterling (21–51) transferred to Galesburg July 31; Galesburg (8–17) transferred to Burlington September 4; Burlington disbanded September 10. 1891 Illinois–Iowa League schedule Aurora disbanded June 17. Davenport disbanded July 22. Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids disbanded September 2. 1892 Illinois–Iowa League schedule Peoria (17–8) moved to Aurora May 31; Aurora disbanded July 5. Quincy disbanded June 24. Evansville disbanded July 8. Terre Haute disbanded July 10. This baseball organization article

575-421: The season with a 2–12 record and in fourth place playing under manager William McDowell. Aurora was 8.5 games behind first place Terre Haute Hottentots in the final standings. The league began the season with six teams and ended the season playing with four. The Western Interstate League folded after the 1895 season. After a fifteen–year absence, Aurora became members on the 1910 Wisconsin-Illinois League ,

600-611: The season without a team, the Peoria Distillers relocated to Aurora on May 31, 1892, and became the Aurora Indians . The 1892 team had a 17–8 record in Peoria and a 9–19 record in Aurora, playing under manager Mike Trost in both locations. The Aurora Indians disbanded on July 5, 1892, with a 26–27 overall record. In 1895, Aurora played as members of the Class B level Western Interstate League . Aurora finished

625-565: The team disbanded on July 5, 1915. The Foxes were 7.0 games behind the first place Streator Boosters , as the entire Bi-State League disbanded on July 7, 1915. The league disbanded because the neighboring Elgin Watch Makers franchise had joined Aurora in disbanding on July 5, 1915, and the league could not continue without the two teams. Aurora has not hosted another minor league franchise. The Aurora minor league teams first hosted home games at Driving Park . Aurora teams played at

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