Alton Blues
The Alton Blues were a minor league baseball team based in Alton, Illinois. In 1917, the Blues played as members of the Class B (baseball), Class B level Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League, hosting home games at Sportsman's Park. The league folded during the 1917 season with the Blues in last place. History Minor league baseball began in Alton, Illinois in 1917, when the Alton "Blues" became members of the eight–team, Class B (baseball), Class B level Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League. The Blues replaced the Davenport Blue Sox franchise in the league, which was nicknamed the "Three–I League." Alton was joined by the Bloomington Bloomers, Hannibal Mules, Moline Plowboys, Peoria Distillers, Quincy Gems (baseball), Quincy Gems, Rockford Rox and Rock Island Islanders in the beginning league play on May 3, 1917. The Blues were so named, matching the blue trim on their uniforms. On July 8, 1917, in the midst of World War I, the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League League received approval to cea ...
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