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Davenport Cubs
The Davenport Cubs were a minor league baseball team based in Davenport, Iowa. In 1946, the "Cubs" began play as members of the Class B level Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, continuing the tenure of Davenport teams in the league. The Cubs were a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs and played through 1947. The Davenport "Pirates" (Pittsburgh Pirates), Davenport "Quads," Davenport "Tigers" (Detroit Tigers) and Davenport "DavSox" (Chicago White Sox) teams completed Davenport's membership in the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League through 1957.
Davenport won the 1946 league pennant and 1949 league championship. The Davenport Braves team resumed play beginning in 1960, as Davenport joined the Midwest League.
The Davenport teams hosted Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League home minor league games at Municipal Stadium, known today as Modern Woodmen Park.
Baseball Hall of Fame member Jim Bunning played for the 1949 Davenport Tigers at age 19.
Minor league baseball began in Davenport, Iowa in 1879, when the Davenport Brown Stockings played the season as charter members of the four-team independent Northwestern League. The Davenport team began Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League play in 1901, when the Davenport River Rats were charter member of the league. The 1937 Davenport Blue Sox, who played the season as members of the Western League were the team immediately preceding the Davenport Cubs in minor league play.
In September 1945, businessman Paul Lagomarcino represented Davenport at a league meeting to reorganize the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, as it was one of many minor leagues that were reforming after the conclusion the end of World War II. When Madison, Wisconsin failed to renew their Madison Blues franchise, Davenport was approved to join the league.
In 1946, the newly formed Davenport "Cubs" resumed minor league play as members of the reformed Class B level Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League. The Danville Dodgers, Evansville Braves, Decatur Commodores, Quincy Gems, Springfield Browns, Terre Haute Phillies and Waterloo White Hawks teams joined Davenport in league play.
In their first season, the Davenport Cubs won the league pennant. The Cubs ended the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League regular season tied for first with the Danville Dodges. The Cubs ended the season with an identical record to Danville, at 76–44, playing the season under manager Bill Kelly. Danville and Davenport ended the regular season 7.5 games ahead of the third place Evansville Braves. Cubs player Rube Walker won the league batting title, hitting .354, while teammate Jean Davison led league pitchers with both a 2.28 ERA and 13–2 record.
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Davenport Cubs
The Davenport Cubs were a minor league baseball team based in Davenport, Iowa. In 1946, the "Cubs" began play as members of the Class B level Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, continuing the tenure of Davenport teams in the league. The Cubs were a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs and played through 1947. The Davenport "Pirates" (Pittsburgh Pirates), Davenport "Quads," Davenport "Tigers" (Detroit Tigers) and Davenport "DavSox" (Chicago White Sox) teams completed Davenport's membership in the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League through 1957.
Davenport won the 1946 league pennant and 1949 league championship. The Davenport Braves team resumed play beginning in 1960, as Davenport joined the Midwest League.
The Davenport teams hosted Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League home minor league games at Municipal Stadium, known today as Modern Woodmen Park.
Baseball Hall of Fame member Jim Bunning played for the 1949 Davenport Tigers at age 19.
Minor league baseball began in Davenport, Iowa in 1879, when the Davenport Brown Stockings played the season as charter members of the four-team independent Northwestern League. The Davenport team began Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League play in 1901, when the Davenport River Rats were charter member of the league. The 1937 Davenport Blue Sox, who played the season as members of the Western League were the team immediately preceding the Davenport Cubs in minor league play.
In September 1945, businessman Paul Lagomarcino represented Davenport at a league meeting to reorganize the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, as it was one of many minor leagues that were reforming after the conclusion the end of World War II. When Madison, Wisconsin failed to renew their Madison Blues franchise, Davenport was approved to join the league.
In 1946, the newly formed Davenport "Cubs" resumed minor league play as members of the reformed Class B level Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League. The Danville Dodgers, Evansville Braves, Decatur Commodores, Quincy Gems, Springfield Browns, Terre Haute Phillies and Waterloo White Hawks teams joined Davenport in league play.
In their first season, the Davenport Cubs won the league pennant. The Cubs ended the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League regular season tied for first with the Danville Dodges. The Cubs ended the season with an identical record to Danville, at 76–44, playing the season under manager Bill Kelly. Danville and Davenport ended the regular season 7.5 games ahead of the third place Evansville Braves. Cubs player Rube Walker won the league batting title, hitting .354, while teammate Jean Davison led league pitchers with both a 2.28 ERA and 13–2 record.