Mattoon, IL

Mattoon is located in central Illinois, 60 miles southeast of Springfield, IL. Charleston, IL is located 10 miles to the east.

Teams that have played here

• Mattoon-Charleston Canaries, Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League (1906)
• Mattoon Giants, Eastern Illinois League (1907-1908)
• Mattoon Indians, Illinois State League (1947-1948)
• Mattoon Indians, Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1949-1952)
• Mattoon Phillies, Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1953-1955)
• Mattoon Phillies, Midwest League (1956)
• Mattoon Athletics, Midwest League (1957)

Persons who were born here

• Hayden Birdsong, pitcher
• Kyle Hudson, outfielder
• Charlie Whitehouse, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Lake Land College
• Mattoon High School