Des Moines, IA
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Des Moines is the state capital of Iowa, located on the Des Moines River in the center of the state. The name Des Moines means "of the Monks", in reference to the French Jesuits who first explored the area in the 17th century.
The city's Western League Park was the location of the first night baseball game under permanent lights in Organized Baseball on May 2, 1930.
[edit] Teams that have played here
- Des Moines Hawkeyes, Northwestern League (1887)
- Des Moines Prohibitionists, Western Association (1888-1890, 1894-1897)
- Des Moines Hawkeyes, Western League (1900)
- Des Moines Millers, Western League (1901)
- Des Moines Midgets, Western League (1902)
- Des Moines Undertakers, Western League (1903)
- Des Moines Prohibitionists, Western League (1904)
- Des Moines Underwriters, Western League (1905)
- Des Moines Champs, Western League (1906-1907)
- Des Moines Boosters, Western League (1908-1924)
- All Nations, Negro Leagues (1912-1918)
- Des Moines Demons, Western League (1925-1937)
- Des Moines Bruins, Western League (1947-1958)
- Des Moines Demons, Three-I League (1959-1961)
- Iowa Oaks, American Association, (1969-1981)
- Iowa Cubs, American Association (1982-1997)
- Iowa Cubs, Pacific Coast League, (1998-present)
