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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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
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