Bi-State League (1915)
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| Formerly | Wisconsin–Illinois League |
|---|---|
| Classification | Class D (1915) |
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1915 |
| Ceased | July 7, 1915 |
| President | B. M. Parsons (1915) |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 Streator Boosters (1915) |
| Related competitions | Bi-State League |
The Bi-State League was an American baseball Class D level minor league which operated in 1915. It was the successor of the Wisconsin–Illinois League and was represented by five teams from Illinois and one from Wisconsin. The Bi-State folded during the 1915 season.
The six–team Bi-State League was formed for the 1915 season with the Aurora Foxes, Elgin Watch Makers, Freeport Pretzels, Ottawa Indians, Racine Belles and Streator Boosters as charter members under the direction of president B.M. Parsons. The league evolved from the Wisconsin-Illinois League, which had Racine as a member and folded after the 1914 season.[1][2]
After beginning play on May 11, 1515, the Bi-State League disbanded on July 7, 1915, after the Elgin and Aurora franchises folded.[3]
The Streator Boosters were in first place in the league standings when the Bi-State League folded. With a 30–18 record, Streator was 1.0 game ahead of the second place Racine Belles (30–20) in the final standings. They were followed by Elgin Watch Makers (27–26), Aurora Foxes (25–27), Freeport Pretzels (23–29) and Ottawa Indians (20–35) in the final standings.[1][4]