Teams from the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia were represented.
Before the current minor league baseball classification system was introduced in 1963, minor leagues/teams were classified from Class D up to Class Triple-A.
The following is a list of the various classifications that the Central League had during its years of operation: The following are cities and former teams that made up the Central League.
1900 Central League Peoria disbanded July 8; Springfield (4-14) transferred to Jacksonville May 21; Jacksonville disbanded July 8.
Playoffs: Danville defeated Bloomington [2] 1903 Central League Anderson (15-12) moved to Grand Rapids May 30 1904 Central League Marion (12-15) moved to Peoria (27-33) May 30; Peoria returned to Marion July 31; Evansville disbanded September 6 1905 Central League Fort Wayne (31-41) moved to Canton July 10 1906 Central League 1906 - schedule 1907 Central League 1908 Central League 1909 Central League 1910 Central League 1911 Central League Grand Rapids (25-36) moved to Newark June 27; South Bend (42-36) moved to Grand Rapids July 13; Evansville (54-54) moved to South Bend August 11 1912 Central League 1913 Central League 1913 - schedule 1914 Central League Springfield disbanded August 8 1915 Central League 1916 Central League Grand Rapids played some games at Battle Creek, MI Playoffs: Dayton 4 games, Springfield 2 1917 Central League South Bend (26-35) moved to Peoria July 8 Playoffs: Grand Rapids 4 games, Peoria 3 [2] 1920 Central League 1920 - schedule 1921 Central League Jackson (27-45) moved to Ionia July 20 1922 Central League Playoffs: Grand Rapids 5 games, Ludington 3 1926 Central League League merged with the Michigan-Ontario League to form the Michigan State League, which began play June 15 [2] 1928 Central League 1928 - schedule Playoffs: Fort Wayne 4 games, Erie 2 1929 Central League 1929 - schedule 1930 Central League 1930 - schedule 1932 Central League 1932 - schedule Akron (19-34) moved to Canton June 21; Canton disbanded July 21; South Bend disbanded July 21 Playoffs: Dayton 4 games, Fort Wayne 0 1934 Central League Lima disbanded May 26; Muskegon disbanded May 30; League disbanded June 10 [2] 1948 Central League Playoffs: Fort Wayne 3 games, Flint 2; Dayton 3 games, Muskegon 1 Finals: Dayton 4 games, Fort Wayne 2 1949 Central League Playoffs: Charleston 3 games, Dayton 1; Grand Rapids 3 games, Flint 2 Finals: Grand Rapids 4 games, Charleston 2 1950 Central League Playoffs: Flint 3 games, Grand Rapids 1; Muskegon 3 games, Dayton 2 Finals: Flint 4 games, Muskegon 1 1951 Central League [2]