Waterloo Microbes
minor league baseball team
The Waterloo Microbes were a minor league baseball team based in Waterloo, Iowa. The "Microbes" played as members of the Class D level Iowa State League from 1904 to 1907, winning the 1907 league championship.
After beginning minor league play as a member of the 1895 Eastern Iowa League, Waterloo teams also played as members of the Central Association (1908–1909), Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League (1910–1911) and Central Association (1913–1917), winning league championships in 1908 and 1914.
In the era, Waterloo teams hosted their minor league home games at both the West End Grounds (1895, 1904–1909) and Red Cedar Park (1908–1917).
Baseball Hall of Fame member Rube Marquard played for the Waterloo Microbes.
History
1895: Expelled from Eastern Iowa League
Waterloo first hosted minor league play in 1895, when the Waterloo "Indians" team was formed. The new Waterloo team became charter members of the eight-team, independent Eastern Iowa League. Waterloo joined the Burlington Colts, Cedar Rapids Rabbits, Clinton Bridegrooms, Dubuque Giants, Galesburg Trotters, Ottumwa Brownies and Rock Island Tri-Cities teams in league play.
After beginning play, the 1895 Eastern Iowa league had a tumultuous season, as, three teams were "expelled" from the league, with one of the team being expelled twice and another team folding. Waterloo was one of the three teams expelled from the league.
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