Northwestern League

[8] Source:[4]: 142 The league reorganized on August 14, and started a second season with a limited schedule of 24 games planned for each of four teams.

[8] This short season would also end early due to financial difficulties, with the final game played on September 7.

[9] Source:[4]: 143 The St. Paul and Milwaukee teams were late-season additions to the major league Union Association.

[10][11] In 1886, the league was recreated when the Duluth Jayhawks; Eau Claire Lumbermen; St. Paul Freezers, Minneapolis Millers, Milwaukee Brewers, and the Oshkosh, Wisconsin based Oshkosh team composed the league.

[12] In 1887, the Northwestern League featured the Des Moines Hawkeyes, Duluth Freezers, Eau Claire, LaCrosse Freezers, Milwaukee Cream Citys, Minneapolis Millers, Oshkosh and the St. Paul Saints.