Ottumwa, IA

Ottumwa is located in southern Iowa, on the Des Moines River, 60 miles southeast of Des Moines, IA.

Teams that have played here

• Ottumwa Coal Palaces, Illinois-Iowa League (1890-1891)
• Ottumwa Brownies, Eastern Iowa League (1895)
• Ottumwa Giants, Western Association (1898-1899)
• Ottumwa Snappers, Iowa State League (1904-1905)
• Ottumwa Champs, Iowa State League (1906)
• Ottumwa Packers, Iowa State League (1907)
• Ottumwa Packers, Central Association (1908-1910, 1913-1914, 1916)
• Ottumwa Speedboys, Central Association (1911-1912)
• Ottumwa Cardinals, Mississippi Valley League (1922-1925)
• Ottumwa Packers, Mississippi Valley League (1926-1928)

Persons who were born here

• Jason Flach, pitcher
• Bob Lee, pitcher
• Jim Magrane, minor league pitcher
• Harry Ostdiek, catcher
• Jake Weimer, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Bud Clancy, infielder

Educational institutions located here

• Indian Hills Community College
• Ottumwa High School