Rock Island, IL

Rock Island is located in northwestern Illinois, on the Mississippi River across from Davenport, IA, and immediately west of Moline, IL. Along with Bettendorf, IA, which lies east of Davenport, these form the Quad Cities.

Teams that have played here

• Rock Island Wapellos, National Association of Base Ball Players, (1866-Unknown)
• Rock Island-Moline Twins, Two-I League (1892)
• Rock Island-Moline Islanders, Western Association (1894)
• Rock Island Tri-Cities, Eastern Iowa League (1895)
• Rock Island Islanders, Western Association (1899)
• Rock Island Islanders, Three-I League (1901-1911, 1916-1917, 1920-1921)
• Rock Island Islanders, Central Association (1914)
• Rock Island Islanders, Mississippi Valley League (1922-1933)
• Rock Island Islanders, Western League (1934-1935, 1937)
• Rock Island Rocks, Western League (1936)
• Quad Cities Braves, Midwest League (1961)
• Quad Cities Angels, Midwest League (1962-1978, 1985-1986)
• Quad Cities Cubs, Midwest League (1979-1984)
• Quad City Angels, Midwest League (1987-1991)
• Quad City River Bandits, Midwest League (1992-2003)
• Swing of the Quad Cities, Midwest League (2004-2007)
• Quad Cities River Bandits, Midwest League (2008-2019, 2022- )
• Quad Cities River Bandits, High-A Central (2021)

Persons who were born here

• Chris Allison, minor league infielder
• Tyson Blaser, minor league catcher and manager
• Steve Decker, catcher
• Lou Kolls, umpire
• Jerry McMorris, owner
• Dave Richards, minor league pitcher
• Harry Sage, catcher
• Tom Sexton, infielder
• Lefty Taber, pitcher
• Bill Zies, catcher

Persons who died here

• Joe Berger, infielder
• George Magerkurth, umpire
• Richard Meier, minor league outfielder
• Billy Neal, minor league pitcher
• Gene Oliver, catcher
• Harry Sage, catcher
• Tom Sexton, infielder
• Karl Swanson, infielder
• Jack Tighe, minor league infielder and manager
• Christy Wilson, minor league pitcher/outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Alleman High School
• Augustana College
• Rock Island High School