The Midwest League was formed in 1956, from the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League, which existed from 1947–1955. It primarily serves the Midwestern United States. It was a Class A level league from 1956–2020. In 2021, it became a High-A league as part of the Minor League restructuring by Major League Baseball. During the 2021 season, the league operated as the High-A Central before switching back to its previous moniker in 2022. Over the league's -season span, its teams relocated, changed names, transferred to different leagues, or ceased operations altogether. This list documents teams which played in the league.

Teams +KeyA number following a team's name indicates multiple iterations of the team in chronological order.

TeamFirstseasonLastseasonCityFateAppleton Foxes 19621962Appleton, WisconsinRenamed the Fox Cities FoxesAppleton Foxes 19671994Appleton, WisconsinRenamed the Wisconsin Timber RattlersBattle Creek Yankees20032004Battle Creek, MichiganRenamed the Southwest Michigan Devil RaysBeloit Brewers19821994Beloit, WisconsinRenamed the Beloit SnappersBeloit Sky Carp2022–Beloit, WisconsinActiveBeloit Snappers19952021Beloit, WisconsinRenamed the Beloit Sky CarpBowling Green Hot Rods20102020Bowling Green, KentuckyTransferred to the South Atlantic LeagueBurlington Astros19911992Burlington, IowaRenamed the Burlington BeesBurlington Bees 19621981Burlington, IowaRenamed the Burlington RangersBurlington Bees 19932020Burlington, IowaTransferred to the Prospect LeagueBurlington Braves19881990Burlington, IowaRenamed the Burlington AstrosBurlington Expos19861987Burlington, IowaRenamed the Burlington BravesBurlington Rangers19821985Burlington, IowaRenamed the Burlington ExposCedar Rapids Astros19731974Cedar Rapids, IowaRenamed the Cedar Rapids GiantsCedar Rapids Cardinals19651972Cedar Rapids, IowaRenamed the Cedar Rapids AstrosCedar Rapids Giants19751979Cedar Rapids, IowaRenamed the Cedar Rapids RedsCedar Rapids Kernels1993–Cedar Rapids, IowaActiveCedar Rapids Red Raiders19621964Cedar Rapids, IowaRenamed the Cedar Rapids CardinalsCedar Rapids Reds19801992Cedar Rapids, IowaRenamed the Cedar Rapids KernelsClinton C-Sox19601965Clinton, IowaRenamed the Clinton PilotsClinton Dodgers19771979Clinton, IowaRenamed the Clinton GiantsClinton Giants19801993Clinton, IowaRenamed the Clinton LumberKingsClinton LumberKings19942020Clinton, IowaTransferred to the Prospect LeagueClinton Pilots19661976Clinton, IowaRenamed the Clinton DodgersClinton Pirates19561959Clinton, IowaRenamed the Clinton C-SoxDanville Suns19821982Danville, IllinoisRelocated to Peoria, Illinois as the Peoria SunsDanville Warriors19701976Danville, IllinoisFoldedDavenport Braves19601960Davenport, IowaRenamed the Quad Cities BravesDayton Dragons2000–Dayton, OhioActiveDecatur Commodores19561974Decatur, IllinoisRelocated to Wausau, Wisconsin as the Wausau MetsDubuque Packers 19561967Dubuque, IowaRenamed the Dubuque RoyalsDubuque Packers 19741976Dubuque, IowaFoldedDubuque Royals19681968Dubuque, IowaFoldedFort Wayne TinCaps2009–Fort Wayne, IndianaActiveFort Wayne Wizards19932008Fort Wayne, IndianaRenamed the Fort Wayne TinCapsFox Cities Foxes19631966Appleton, WisconsinRenamed the Appleton FoxesGreat Lakes Loons2007–Midland, MichiganActiveKane County Cougars19912020Geneva, IllinoisTransferred to the American Association of Professional BaseballKenosha Twins19841992Kenosha, WisconsinRelocated to Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne WizardsKeokuk Cardinals19581961Keokuk, IowaRenamed the Keokuk DodgersKeokuk Dodgers/Midwest Dodgers19621962Keokuk, Iowa/Dubuque, IowaRelocated to Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin as the Wisconsin Rapids SenatorsKokomo Dodgers19561961Kokomo, IndianaFoldedLafayette Red Sox19561957Lafayette, IndianaRelocated to Waterloo, Iowa as the Waterloo HawksLake County Captains2010–Eastlake, OhioActiveLansing Lugnuts1996–Lansing, MichiganActiveMadison Hatters19941994Madison, WisconsinRelocated to Battle Creek, Michigan as the Michigan Battle CatsMadison Muskies19821993Madison, WisconsinRelocated to Comstock Park, Michigan as the West Michigan WhitecapsMattoon Athletics19571957Mattoon, IllinoisRelocated to Keokuk, Iowa as the Keokuk CardinalsMattoon Phillies19561956Mattoon, IllinoisRenamed the Mattoon AthleticsMichigan Battle Cats19952002Battle Creek, MichiganRenamed the Battle Creek YankeesMichigan City White Caps19561959Michigan City, IndianaFoldedParis Lakers19561959Paris, IllinoisFoldedPeoria Chiefs1984–Peoria, IllinoisActivePeoria Suns19831983Peoria, IllinoisRenamed the Peoria ChiefsQuad Cities Angels19621976Davenport, IowaRenamed the Quad City AngelsQuad Cities Braves19611961Davenport, IowaRenamed the Quad Cities AngelsQuad Cities River Bandits2008–Davenport, IowaActiveQuad City Angels 19761978Davenport, IowaRenamed the Quad City CubsQuad City Angels 19851991Davenport, IowaRenamed the Quad City River BanditsQuad City Cubs19791984Davenport, IowaRenamed the Quad City AngelsQuad City River Bandits19922003Davenport, IowaRenamed the Swing of the Quad CitiesQuincy Cubs19651973Quincy, IllinoisRelocated to Dubuque, Iowa as the Dubuque PackersQuincy Gems19641964Quincy, IllinoisRenamed the Quincy CubsQuincy Giants19601961Quincy, IllinoisRenamed the Quincy JetsQuincy Jets19621963Quincy, IllinoisRenamed the Quincy GemsRockford Cubbies19951998Rockford, IllinoisRenamed the Rockford RedsRockford Expos19881992Rockford, IllinoisRenamed the Rockford RoyalsRockford Reds19991999Rockford, IllinoisRelocated to Dayton, Ohio as the Dayton DragonsRockford Royals19931994Rockford, IllinoisRenamed the Rockford CubbiesSouth Bend Cubs2015–South Bend, IndianaActiveSouth Bend Silver Hawks19942014South Bend, IndianaRenamed the South Bend CubsSouth Bend White Sox19881993South Bend, IndianaRenamed the South Bend Silver HawksSouthwest Michigan Devil Rays20052006Battle Creek, MichiganRelocated to Midland, Michigan as the Great Lakes LoonsSpringfield (IL) Cardinals19821993Springfield, IllinoisRelocated to Madison, Wisconsin as the Madison HattersSpringfield Sultans19941995Springfield, IllinoisRelocated to Lansing, Michigan as the Lansing LugnutsSwing of the Quad Cities20042007Davenport, IowaRenamed the Quad Cities River BanditsWaterloo Diamonds19891993Waterloo, IowaRelocated to Springfield, Illinois as the Springfield SultansWausau Mets19751978Wausau, WisconsinRenamed the Wausau TimbersWaterloo Hawks19581969Waterloo, IowaRenamed the Waterloo RoyalsWaterloo Indians19771988Waterloo, IowaRenamed the Waterloo DiamondsWaterloo Royals19701976Waterloo, IowaRenamed the Waterloo IndiansWausau Timbers19791990Wausau, WisconsinRelocated to Geneva, Illinois as the Kane County CougarsWest Michigan Whitecaps1994–Comstock Park, MichiganActiveWisconsin Rapids Senators19631963Wisconsin Rapids, WisconsinRenamed the Wisconsin Rapids TwinsWisconsin Rapids Twins19641983Wisconsin Rapids, WisconsinRelocated to Kenosha, Wisconsin as the Kenosha TwinsWisconsin Timber Rattlers1995–Grand Chute, WisconsinActive

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See also

List of Midwest League stadiums

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