Decatur, IL

Decatur is located in central Illinois, 30 miles east of Springfield, IL; it is the seat of Macon County, IL.

Teams that have played here

• Decatur, Central Inter-State League (1888)
• Decatur, Illinois-Indiana League (1889)
• Decatur Commodores, Central League (1900)
• Decatur Commodores, Three-I League (1901-1909, 1912-1915, 1922-1932, 1935,1937-1942, 1946-1948, 1950)
• Decatur Commodores, Northern Association (1910)
• Decatur Nomads, Three-I League (1911)
• Decatur Cubs, Three-I League (1949)
• Decatur Commodores, Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1952-1955)
• Decatur Commodores, Midwest League (1956-1974)

Persons who were born here

• Bob Bauer, minor league infielder
• Boom-Boom Beck, pitcher
• Kris Detmers, minor league pitcher
• Chuck Dressen, infielder; manager
• Harry East, infielder
• George Eshelman, umpire
• Tyler Funneman, umpire
• Jeff Innis, pitcher
• Kevin Koslofski, outfielder
• Hobie Landrith, catcher
• Fred Long, outfielder
• Ernie Novack, minor league pitcher
• Dan Porter, outfielder
• Kevin Roberson, outfielder
• Art Scharein, infielder
• George Scharein, infielder
• Jack Sheridan, umpire
• Twila Shively, AAGPBL outfielder
• Roe Skidmore, pinch-hitter
• Larry Smith, college coach
• Brian Snitker, manager
• Del Unser, outfielder
• Larry Unser, minor league outfielder

Persons who died here

• Bob Bauer, minor league infielder
• Ernie Calbert, minor league outfielder
• Jack Herbert, minor league infielder
• Beany Jacobson, pitcher
• Richard Klaus, minor league infielder
• Jack Kotzelnick, minor league pitcher
• Esther Lyman, AAGPBL catcher
• Howard McCormick, minor league catcher
• Walt Meinert, outfielder
• Bill Mizeur, pinch-hitter
• Dan Porter, outfielder
• George Scharein, infielder
• Pacer Smith, minor league pitcher
• Paul Smith, outfielder
• Roy Snyder, minor league player
• Al Unser, catcher

Educational institutions located here

• Decatur High School
• Eisenhower High School
• Millikin University
• St. Teresa High School