Quincy, IL

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Quincy is located in western Illinois, on the Mississippi River, 80 miles west of Springfield, IL.

Teams that have played here[edit]

Quincy, Northwestern League (1883-1884)
Quincy Ravens, Central Inter-State League (1889-1890)
Quincy Ravens, Two-I League (1891-1892)
Quincy Ravens, Western Association (1894-1895)
Quincy Bluebirds, Western Association (1896)
Quincy Little Giants, Western Association (1897)
Quincy, Western Association (1898-1899)
Quincy Gems, Iowa State League (1907)
Quincy Gems, Central Association (1908)
Quincy Vets, Central Association (1909-1910)
Quincy Infants, Three-I League (1911)
Quincy Old Soldiers, Three-I League (1912)
Quincy Gems, Three-I League (1913-1917, 1946-1956)
Quincy Red Birds, Three-I League (1925-1927)
Quincy Indians, Three-I League (1928-1932)
Quincy Indians, Mississippi Valley League (1933)
Quincy Giants, Midwest League (1960-1961)
Quincy Jets, Midwest League (1962-1963)
Quincy Gems, Midwest League (1964)
Quincy Cubs, Midwest League (1965-1973)
Quincy Gems, Central Illinois Collegiate League (1996-2008)
Quincy Gems, Prospect League (2009-present)

Persons who were born here[edit]

Al Demaree, pitcher
Bruce Edwards, catcher
Jim Finigan, infielder
Art Fromme, pitcher
John Henry, owner
Rick Hummel, writer
Dutch Kemner, pitcher
Luke Lutenberg, infielder
Scott Melvin, minor league infielder
Fritz Ostermueller, pitcher
Josh Rabe, outfielder
Paul Reuschel, pitcher
Rick Reuschel, pitcher
Sammy Samuels, infielder
El Tappe, catcher; manager
Mel Tappe, minor league pitcher

Persons who died here[edit]

Jim Finigan, infielder
Harry Hofer, minor league player and manager
Dutch Kemner, pitcher
Luke Lutenberg, infielder
George McVey, infielder
Fritz Ostermueller, pitcher
Dick Sipek, outfielder
El Tappe, catcher; manager
Emil Verban, infielder
Ruby Wich, minor league pitcher

Educational institutions located here[edit]

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