Northern Association
The Northern Association was a Class D level minor league baseball league. The eight-team league had franchises based in Illinois and Iowa. The league began and ended play in 1910, disbanding on July 19, 1910. The Joliet Jolly-ites moved to Sterling on June 21. The Clinton and Freeport teams disbanded on June 28; The Elgin and Kankakee franchises disbanded on July 11.
| Classification | Class D (1910) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| Inaugural season | 1910 |
| Ceased | July 19, 1910 |
| President | C.A. Burton (1910) |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 Elgin Kittens (1910) |
| Related competitions | Bi-State League |
Baseball Hall of Fame member Casey Stengel and Fritz Maisel were two league players who reached Major League Baseball after playing in the Northern Association.
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