Mattoon Phillies

Mattoon teams played as a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox in 1947, Cleveland Indians in 1948, Cincinnati Reds in 1952, Philadelphia Phillies from 1953 to 1956 and Kansas City Athletics in 1957.

The franchise was the oldest in the Midwest League, evolving to become today's Fort Wayne TinCaps.

Mattoon was an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox (1947), Cleveland Indians (1948), Cincinnati Reds (1952), Philadelphia Phillies (1953–1956) and Kansas City Athletics (1957).

The franchise is the oldest in the Midwest League, as it has evolved into today's Fort Wayne TinCaps.

The ballpark had a capacity of 2,500 and was destroyed shortly after minor league team moved.

Dallas Green, 2009. Green managed the Philadelphia Phillies to the 1980 World Series Championship