Springfield, IL

Springfield is the state capital of Illinois, located in the center of the state, 50 miles south of Peoria, IL. It is best known for its association with President Abraham Lincoln, who lived and practiced law here for a number of years.

Teams that have played here

• Springfield, Northwestern League (1883)
• Springfield Senators, Central Inter-State League (1889)
• Springfield, Western Association (1895)
• Springfield, Central League (1900)
• Springfield Foot Trackers, Three-I League (1903)
• Springfield Hustlers, Three-I League (1904)
• Springfield Senators, Three-I League (1905-1912, 1925-1932, 1935)
• Springfield Watchmakers, Three-I League (1913-1914)
• Springfield Senators, Mississippi Valley League (1933)
• Springfield Red Birds, Central League (1934)
• Springfield Browns, Three-I League (1938-1942, 1946-1949)
• Springfield Sallies, AAGPBL (1948)
• Springfield (IL) Giants, Mississippi-Ohio Valley League (1950)
• Springfield Redbirds, American Association (1978-1981)
• Springfield (IL) Cardinals, Midwest League (1982-1993)
• Springfield Sultans, Midwest League (1994-1995)
• Springfield Capitals, Frontier League (1996-2001)
• Springfield Sliders, Central Illinois Collegiate League (2008)
• Springfield Sliders, Prospect League (2009-present)

Persons who were born here

• Mike Amrhein, minor league catcher/infielder
• Warren Bachmann, minor league infielder
• Al Barlick, umpire; Hall of Fame
• Ed Barrow, manager; General manager; Hall of Fame
• Dan Callahan, minor league pitcher and college coach
• Corey Erickson, minor league infielder
• Don Erickson, pitcher
• Roger Erickson, pitcher
• Jeff Fassero, pitcher
• P.J. Finigan, minor league pitcher
• Tyler Fitzgerald, outfielder
• Tim Hulett, infielder
• Tug Hulett, infielder
• Eric Jokisch, pitcher
• Bob Kinsella, outfielder
• Dick Kinsella, scout
• Justin Knoedler, catcher
• Phil Laurent, minor league outfielder
• Ryan O'Malley, pitcher
• Rose Powell, AAGPBL player
• Steve Raburn, minor league pitcher
• Robin Roberts, pitcher; Hall of Fame
• Billy Rogell, shortstop
• Fred Saigh, owner
• Johnny Schaive, infielder
• Dick Schofield Sr., infielder
• Dick Schofield Jr., infielder
• Brad Seitzer, minor league infielder
• Kevin Seitzer, infielder
• Allan Simpson, pitcher
• Lou Sylvester, outfielder
• Eric Weaver, pitcher
• Jayson Werth, outfielder
• Helen Westerman, AAGPBL catcher
• Roy Wise, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Al Barlick, umpire; Hall of Fame
• Joe Bernard, pitcher
• Jack Brittin, pitcher
• Comer Cox, outfielder
• Fred Donovan, catcher
• Don Erickson, pitcher
• Ken Fustin, minor league pitcher
• Jim Hamby, catcher
• Glen Hobbie, pitcher
• Josh Johnson, catcher
• Dick Kinsella, scout
• Dutch Leonard, pitcher
• George O'Donnell, pitcher
• Al Papai, pitcher
• Diego Ruiz, minor league pitcher
• Johnny Schaive, infielder
• Dick Schofield, infielder
• Helen Westerman, AAGPBL catcher
• Pat Wright, infielder

Educational institutions located here

• Benedictine University at Springfield
• Calvary Academy
• Lanphier High School
• Lincoln Land Community College
• Sacred Heart-Griffin High School
• Springfield High School
• University of Illinois at Springfield