Champaign–Urbana, Illinois, minor league baseball history

The Champaign–Urbana Clippers record is unknown, but the Terre Haute, Indiana team won the league pennant.

The Velvets were joined by the Clinton Champs, Pekin Celestials, Canton Chinks, Lincoln Abes and Taylorville Christians in league play.

[citation needed][5][6] With a record of 66–60, the 1911 Champaign–Urbana Velvets finished in third place in the Illinois–Missouri League, playing under managers Jack Thiery and Fred Donovan.

On June 10, 1914, Champaign pitcher Grover Baichley threw a no–hitter in a 4–0 victory over the Lincoln Abes.

[17][18] The 1914 Champaign Velvets ended the season with a 62–27 record, finishing 13.0 games ahead of the second place Ottawa Indians.

[23][3] Although the exact location and name is unknown, the 1911 Champaign–Urbana Velvets were noted to have played at a ballpark in east Urbana.