Introduction
The Western League was a minor league baseball league that operated in the midwestern United States during the late 19th century. The Western League is considered the one of the first “independent leagues” where it supported the development of Baseball in smaller markets that did not compete directly with the Major Leagues. The league played season 3 in 1887, 139 years ago.
The Western League would play a modest role in the development of the reformed Western League (1894) which would go on to form the American League that became the other top major league in all of Baseball.
The season was a messy affair with teams joining and disbanding during season play.
- Emporia joined August 13, then disbanded September 9.
- Leavenworth disbanded July 8.
- St. Joseph disbanded July 28.
- Wichita joined July 26, then disbanded September 5.
Classification
Season Length
April 21, 1887 to October 2, 1887
Season Champion
Topeka Golden Giants
# of Teams
10
Season Standings
Season Playoffs
There were no championship playoffs as the top team with the most wins at end of season was declared league champion for the season but for this season no champion was declared due to teams folding.
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