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{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
| name             =South Bend, Indiana<br/>minor league baseball teams
| firstseason      =1888
| lastseason       =1932
| allyears         =1888, 1903–1912, 1914–1917, 1932, 1988-present
| city             =South Bend, Indiana
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| class level      =[[Independent baseball league|Independent]] (1888)<br />[[Class B (baseball)|Class B]] (1903–1912)<br />[[Class C (baseball)|Class C]] (1914–1915)<br />Class B (1916–1917, 1932)<br />[[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] (1988-present)
| league           =[[Indiana State League]] (1888)<br /> [[Central League (baseball)|Central League]] (1903–1912)<br />[[Southern Michigan League]] (1914–1915)<br />Central League (1916–1917, 1932) <br/>Midwest League (1988-present)
| majorleague      =None
| nickname         =South Bend Green Stockings (1888, 1903)<br />South Bend Greens (1904–1909)<br />South Bend Bronchos (1910)<br />'''South Bend Benders''' (1911–1912)<br />South Bend Bux (1911)<br />'''South Bend Benders''' (1914)<br />South Bend Factors (1915)<br />'''South Bend Benders''' (1916–1917)<br /> South Bend Twins (1932)<br />[[South Bend White Sox]] (1988–1993)<br />[[South Bend Silver Hawks]] (1994–2014)<br/>[[South Bend Cubs]] (2015–present)
| ballpark         =Greenstocking Park (1888)<br />[[Springbrook Park]] (1903–1912, 1914–1917, 1932)
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| leaguenum        =2
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[[Minor league baseball]] teams were based in [[South Bend, Indiana]] in various seasons beginning in 1888 through 1932, setting the foundation for the current franchise, who began play in 1988.
South Bend teams played as members of the [[Indiana State League]] (1888), [[Central League (baseball)|Central League]] (1903–1912), [[Southern Michigan League]] (1914–1915) and the [[Central League (baseball)|Central League]] (1916–1917, 1932) under numerous monikers. These South Bend teams directly preceded South Bend becoming a [[Midwest League]] franchise in 1988. They remain in minor league play today as the [[South Bend Cubs]].
[[Baseball Hall of Fame]] inductee [[Max Carey]] began his professional career playing for South Bend in 1909 and 1910.
In 1888. South Bend played home games at Greenstocking Park, In the minor league seasons between 1903 and 1932, South Bens hosted minor league home games at [[Springbrook Park]].
==History==
===Indiana State League 1888===
Early semi–pro teams named the South Bend Green Stockings began playing in 1878. Greenstocking Park was built in 1878 and hosted the early South Bend baseball teams.<ref name="auto7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/keynews/community/let-s-play-ball/article_941a7014-be3d-11e3-8823-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Let’s play ball!|website=South Bend Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.historymuseumsb.org/greenstockings/|title=The History Museum » South Bend Greenstockings}}</ref>
The 1888 '''South Bend Green Stockings''' were the first [[minor league baseball]] team in South Bend, Indiana, playing as members of the [[Independent baseball league|Independent]] level [[Indiana State League]] under manager Bootsey Johnson. South Bend played at Greenstocking Park in 1888.<ref name="encyc">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball |editor1-first=Lloyd |editor1-last=Johnson |editor2-first=Miles |editor2-last=Wolff |edition=Third |publisher=[[Baseball America]] |date=2007 |isbn=978-1932391176}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-ss14628/y-1888|title=1888 South Bend Green Stockings Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-INDSL/y-1888|title=1888 Indiana State League (ISL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1888 South Bend Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
===Central League 1903–1912===
The South Bend Green Stockings were Charter members of the [[Class B (baseball)|Class B]] level [[Central League (baseball)|Central League]] in 1903. With a record of 88–50, the Green Stockings placed second in the Central League. The Green Stockings' manager was Angus Grant, who had managed the semi–professional team of the same name that preceded the 1903 Green Stockings. Grant would begin an eight–year tenure as South Bend manager, where he compiled 504 total wins. South Bend finished 1.0 games behind the first place [[Fort Wayne Railroaders]] and ahead of the Anderson/[[Grand Rapids Orphans]] (48–92), [[Dayton Veterans]] (61–76) [[Evansville River Rats]] (64–68), [[Marion Oilworkers]] (71–65), [[Terre Haute Hottentots]] (58–80) and [[Wheeling Stogies]] (69–68) in the final standings. The Green Stockings began play at [[Springbrook Park]], where they would play all home games through 1932.<ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-ss14628/y-1903|title=1903 South Bend Green Stockings Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1903|title=1903 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1903 South Bend Greens Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="auto8">Lovach, John M. (2004). Baseball in South Bend. p. 31. Arcadia Publishing. {{ISBN|0-7385-3326-2}}</ref>
Becoming the '''South Bend Greens''' in the 1904 Central League, South Bend placed third in the league standings. The Greens finished with a record of 75–65 in the Central League, continuing under manager Angus Grant.<ref name="encyc"/>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1904|title=1904 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1904 South Bend Greens Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
The 1905 South Bend Greens continued play as members of the [[Class B (baseball)|Class B]] level Central League. Managed by Angus Grant, the Greens placed third in the league with a 77–62 regular season record. South Bend finished 5.5 games behind the first place Wheeling Stogies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sg14629/y-1905|title=1905 South Bend Greens Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1905|title=1905 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1905 South Bend Greens Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
The South Bend Greens placed seventh in the eight–team 1906 Central League. South Bend finished with a record of 62–88, under Angus Grant, finishing 36.5 games behind the first place [[Grand Rapids Wolverines]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sg14629/y-1906|title=1906 South Bend Greens Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1906|title=1906 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1906 South Bend Greens Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
Continuing play in the 1907 Central League, the South Bend Greens finished last in the league standings. Managed by Angus Grant, South Bend finished with a 53–86 record to place eighth in the Central League standings, ending the season 35.0 games behind the first place [[Springfield Babes (baseball)|Springfield Babes]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sg14629/y-1907|title=1907 South Bend Greens Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1907|title=1907 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1907 South Bend Greens Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> On June 16, 1907, South Bend pitcher Roy Keener pitched a no–hitter against the Dayton Veterans, as South Bend defeated Dayton 4–0.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1deBSHdsKaYa0BObQqY-f12dTaCv6k8vIxjhomWRrlLQ/edit?usp=embed_facebook|title=Minor League No Hitters|website=Google Docs}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-165244922|title=Searching for missing Minors no-hitters|website=MiLB.com}}</ref>
In 1908, the South Bend Greens finished in second place in the Central League final standings. With a record of 80–60 under manager Angus Grant, South Bend finished 4.0 games behind the first place [[Evansville River Rats]] and 3.0 games ahead of the third place Dayton Veterans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sg14629/y-1908|title=1908 South Bend Greens Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1908|title=1908 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1908 South Bend Greens Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>  South Bend pitcher [[Cy Alberts]] pitched a no–hitter on May 11, 1908, as the Greens defeated the Wheeling Stogies 7–0.<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto3"/>
The 1909 South Bend Greens placed sixth in the Central League, managed by Angus Grant. The Greens had a record of 64–72. South Bend finished 20.5 games behind the league champion Wheeling Stooges.<ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sg14629/y-1909|title=1909 South Bend Greens Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1909|title=1909 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1909 South Bend Greens Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] member [[Max Carey]] made his professional debut for South Bend, as a 19-year–old. Carey hit .158, playing in 48 games.<ref name="auto9">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=carey-001max|title=Max Carey Minor Leagues Statistics & History|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
The '''South Bend Bronchos''' won the 1910 Central League Championship. With a regular season record of 88–50, South Bend finished first in the standings under managers [[Ed Wheeler (1900s infielder)|Ed Wheeler]] and Midge Craven. South Bend finished 8.5 games ahead of the second place [[Fort Wayne Billikens]] in the final league standings. Baseball Hall of Famer Max Carey remained with South Bend for a second season and hit .293, with 36 stolen bases for the 1910 Bronchos championship team.<ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sb14626/y-1910|title=1910 South Bend Bronchos Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1910|title=1910 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1910 South Bend Bronchos Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="auto8"/><ref name="auto9"/>
South Bend hosted two separate teams in the 1911 Central League. The South Bend team began the 1911 season as the '''South Bend Benders'''. On July 13, 1911, the South Bend Benders then moved to [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]], where they became the [[Grand Rapids Grads]]. The South Bend/Grand Rapids team was 42–36 in South Bend and finished 73–61 overall, placing fourth in the Central League. Their manager in both locations was Ed Smith.<ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sb14623/y-1911|title=1911 South Bend Benders/Grand Rapids Grads Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1911|title=1911 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1911 South Bend Benders/Grand Rapids Grads Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
The second South Bend team of 1911 was the '''South Bend Bux''', also playing in the Central League. On August 11, 1911, the [[Evansville Strikers]] moved to South Bend with a 54–54 record. The Evansville/South Bend team finished with an overall record of 62–72. The Bux finished in fifth place. playing under managers Harry Arndt and the returning Angus Grant.<ref name="encyc"/><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-eb11472/y-1911|title=1911 Evansville Strikers/South Bend Bux Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1911 Evansville Strikers/South Bend Bux Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
South Bend remained in the 1912 Central League, returning to the South Bend "Benders" moniker. On the field, the team placed last in the 12–team Central League, after the league had expanded. South Bend ended the season with a record of 41–88, finishing 36.0 games behind the first Place [[Fort Wayne Railroaders]]. The South Bend franchise folded after the season and did not return to the 1913 Central League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sb14623/y-1912|title=1912 South Bend Benders Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1912|title=1912 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1912 South Bend Benders Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
===Southern Michigan League 1914–1915 / Central League 1916–1917===
In 1914, the South Bend Benders returned to play as members of the [[Class C (baseball)|Class C]] level [[Southern Michigan League]], also called the Southern Michigan "Association." In their first Southern Michigan League season, South Bend placed fourth in the ten–team league. The Benders finished with a record of 85–60, ending the season 10.5 games behind the first place [[Bay City Beavers]]. The 1914 managers were [[Ed Smith (1900s pitcher)|Ed Smith]] and [[Ben Koehler]].<ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-SMA/y-1914|title=1914 Southern Michigan League (SML) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sb14623/y-1914|title=1914 South Bend Benders Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=0a63ad3b|title=1914 Southern Michigan League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
The '''South Bend Factors''' won the 1915 Southern Michigan League Championship. The South Bend Factors were in first place in the league standings when the league folded mid–season. The Southern Michigan League permanently disbanded on July 7, 1915. With a 44–24 record, South Bend placed first, playing the season under manager Ed Smith. South Bend finished 10.5 games ahead of the second place [[Battle Creek Crickets]] in the six–team league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-SMA/y-1915|title=1915 Southern Michigan Association (SMA) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sf14627/y-1915|title=1915 South Bend Factors Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=cb57786c|title=1915 Southern Michigan League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1915 South Bend Factors Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
South Bend returned to play as members of the Class B level Central League in 1916, continuing play at Springbrook Park. The 1916 South Bend Benders placed seventh in the eight–team Central League. With a record of 56–77, South Bend finished 31.5 games behind the champion [[Grand Rapids Black Sox]]. The 1916 Benders' managers were Ben Koehler and [[Lee Tannehill]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sb14623/y-1916|title=1916 South Bend Benders Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1916|title=1916 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1916 South Bend Benders Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
The 1917 South Bend Benders moved to [[Peoria, Illinois]] during the Central League season and the team made the playoffs. On July 8, 1917, South Bend had a record of 40–20, playing under player/manager [[Bill Jackson (first baseman)|Bill Jackson]], when the franchise moved to Peoria to finish the season as the [[Peoria Distillers]]. With an overall record of 66–55, South Bend/Peoria placed third in the Central League final standings. They were managed by Harry Smith (26–35) and Jackson. In the 1917 Playoffs, the [[Grand Rapids Black Sox]] defeated the South Bend Benders/Peoria Distillers 4 games to 3.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1917|title=1917 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sb14623/y-1917|title=1917 South Bend Benders/Peoria Distillers Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6f7e2028|title=1917 Central League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1917 South Bend/Peoria Benders/Distillers Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
===Central League 1932===
South Bend was without a minor league team until the 1932 '''South Bend Twins''' played as members of the Central League. The Twins permanently folded on July 21, 1932, along with the [[Canton Terriers]]. The South Bend Twins had a record of 29–57 and were in fifth place in the six–team league when the franchise folded. The 1932 managers were Jesse Altenburg, Clarence Roper and Whitey Belber. The 1932 South Bend Twins were the last minor league team in South Bend until 1988.<ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-sb14622/y-1932|title=1932 South Bend Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CENL4/y-1932|title=1932 Central League (CL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1932 South Bend Twins Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=d10c8676|title=1932 Central League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>Lovach, John M. (2004). Baseball in South Bend. p. 32. Arcadia Publishing. {{ISBN|0-7385-3326-2}}</ref>
After the minor league teams, the [[South Bend Blue Sox]] women's teams played as members of the [[AAGPBL|All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL)]] from 1943 to 1954. The South Bend Blue Sox and the famed [[Rockford Peaches]] were the only two teams to play for the duration of the AAGBPL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/galleries/a-league-of-their-own-behind-the-scenes/|title=A League of Their Own: The True Story Behind the Classic Film|first=Brendan|last=Higgins|date=June 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aagpbl.org/teams/south-bend-blue-sox|title=AAGPBL Teams: South Bend Blue Sox|website=www.aagpbl.org}}</ref>
===1988–present===
In 1988, South Bend resumed minor league play when the [[South Bend White Sox]] became members of the Class A level [[Midwest League]]. The [[South Bend Cubs]], continue minor league play today.<ref name="encyc"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1988 South Bend White Sox Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=South Bend, Indiana Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
==The ballparks==
In 1888, South Bend played minor league home games at Greenstocking Park. Built in 1878 for the semi–pro South Bend Green Stockings, Greenstocking Park had a capacity of 2,000 to 2,500. The ballpark was located on the plot bordered by Napier Street, Thomas Street and McPherson Street in South Bend, Indiana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-2560|title=Greenstocking Park in South Bend, IN history and teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref name="auto7"/> The ballpark site was across the street from the adjacent St. Stephens School in the era.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://westwashington.org/History.html|title=History of the Neighborhood|website=westwashington.org}}</ref> Today, the school is still in use as the El Capito Center at 1024 Thomas Street.<ref name="auto4"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elcampito.org/about-us|title=About Us|website=El Campito}}</ref>
Beginning in 1903, through 1932, South Bend teams were noted to have played home games at [[Springbrook Park]]. The ballpark and surrounding park area were later renamed [[Playland Park (Indiana)|Playland Park]] in 1925 after the [[Northern Indiana Railroad|Northern Indiana Railway Company]] purchased the Springbrook Park grounds. The Northern Indiana Railway Company utilized the area as an amusement park and picnic area for train riders. The ballpark had a capacity of 3,500. Springboard Park was located south of the [[St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)|St. Joseph River]] near Ironwood Road and Lincoln Way East Drive in South Bend, Indiana. Today, the [[Indiana University-South Bend]] student apartments are located at the site.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-2561|title=Springbrook Park in South Bend, IN history and teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/history/a-look-back-when-playland-park-was-south-bends-amusement-spot/article_6d31c2ca-67a5-56e5-ac4a-86a9c65a3f48.html|title=A Look Back: When Playland Park was South Bend's amusement spot|first=Travis | last=Childs | work=South Bend Tribune}}</ref>
[[File:Springbrook Park, South Bend, Ind.jpg|thumb|(1910) Springbrook Park, South Bend, Indiana]]
==Timeline==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 95%;"
! Year(s) !! # Yrs.  !! Team !! Level !! League!!Ballpark
|-
|1888|| 1|| rowspan=2|South Bend Green Stockings  ||[[Independent baseball league|Independent]]|| [[Indiana State League]] ||Greenstocking Park
|-
|1903|| 1 || rowspan=5|[[Class B (baseball)|Class B]]||rowspan=5|[[Central League (baseball)|Central League]]||rowspan=9|[[Springbrook Park]]
|-
|1904–1909|| 6 || South Bend Greens
|-
|1910|| 1 || South Bend Bronchos
|-
|1911–1912|| 2 || South Bend Benders
|-
|1911 (2)||1||South Bend Bux
|-
|1914 || 1 || South Bend Benders||rowspan=2|[[Class C (baseball)|Class C]]||rowspan=2|[[Southern Michigan League]]
|-
|1915||1||South Bend Factors
|-
|1916–1917|| 2 || South Bend Benders||rowspan=2|[[Class B (baseball)|Class B]]||rowspan=2|[[Central League (baseball)|Central League]]
|-
|1932|| 1||South Bend Twins
|-
|1988–present||-||[[South Bend Cubs]]||[[Class A (baseball)|Class A]]||[[Midwest League]]||[[Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium]]
|}
==Notable alumni==
*[[Max Carey]] (1909–1910) Inducted [[Baseball Hall of Fame]], 1961
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*[[Cy Alberts]] (1908–1909)
*[[Goat Anderson]] (1903–1904, 1906)
*[[Walter Anderson (baseball)|Walter Anderson]] (1916)
*[[Harry Arndt]] (1912, MGR)
*[[Charlie Babb (baseball)|Charlie Babb]] (1906)
*[[Tom Bannon]] (1904)
*[[Al Bashang]] (1916–1917)
*[[Fred Beck]] (1917)
*[[Bill Bowman (baseball)|Bill Bowman]] (1888)
*[[Abe Bowman]] (1916)
*[[Donie Bush]] (1907)
*[[Harry Camnitz]] (1911)
*[[Tom Cantwell]] (1911)
*[[Ed Cermak]] (1907)
*[[Frank Cross (baseball)|Frank Cross]] (1907)
*[[Gene Curtis]] (1907)
*[[Rex DeVogt]] (1916)
*[[Lee Dunham]] (1932)
*[[Jim Eschen]] (1915)
*[[Cecil Ferguson]] (1903–1904)
*[[Phil Geier]] (1911)
*[[Billy Hart (baseball)|Billy Hart]] (1888)
*[[Herbert Hill (baseball)|Herbert Hill]] (1915–1916)
*[[Tex Hoffman]] (1917)
*[[Ducky Holmes (catcher)|Ducky Holmes]] (1910–1911)
*[[Bill Jackson (first baseman)|Bill Jackson]] (1917, MGR)
*[[Elmer Johnson]] (1907)
*[[George Kaiserling]] (1912)
*[[Speed Kelly]] (1907–1909, 1911)
*[[Ben Koehler]] (1908–1911, 1915; 1914, 1916, MGR)
*[[Harry LaRoss]] (1917)
*[[Tom Letcher]] (1905)
*[[Lou Lowdermilk]] (1914–1916)
*[[Len Madden]] (1912)
*[[Danny Mahoney]] (1912)
*[[Alex McCarthy (baseball)|Alex McCarthy]] (1910)
*[[Alex McColl]] (1916)
*[[Bing Miller]] (1917)
*[[Pete O'Brien (1900s second baseman)|Pete O'Brien]] (1911)
*[[Bob O'Farrell]] (1917)
*[[Charlie Pechous]] (1917)
*[[Hal Reilly]] (1916)
*[[Bill Richardson (baseball)|Bill Richardson]] (1906)
*[[Frank Quinn (outfielder)|Frank Quinn]] (1904)
*[[Lou Schettler]] (1917)
*[[Ed Schorr]] (1914)
*[[Frank Shaughnessy]] (1906) [[Canadian Football Hall of Fame]]
*[[Hosea Siner]] (1907)
*[[Phil Slattery]] (1917)
*[[Ed Smith (1900s pitcher)|Ed Smith]] (1909–1910) (1914–1915, MGR)
*[[Jesse Tannehill]] (1912)
*[[Lee Tannehill]] (1916, MGR)
*[[Jack Taylor (1900s pitcher)|Jack Taylor]] (1911)
*[[Jim Tray]] (1888)
*[[Harry Truby]] (1888)
*[[Jimmy Walsh (infielder)|Jimmy Walsh]] (1909)
*[[Art Watson]] (1906, 1910)
*[[Harry Welchonce]] (1910)
*[[Charlie Wheatley]] (1917)
*[[Ed Wheeler (1900s infielder)|Ed Wheeler]] (1910, MGR)
*[[George Wheeler (pinch hitter)|Gene Wheeler]] (1907)
*[[Tom Williams (outfielder)|Tom Williams]] (1906–1907)
*[[Frank Withrow]] (1916)
*[[Matt Zeiser]] (1916)
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*[[:Category:South Bend Benders players|South Bend Benders players]]
*[[:Category:South Bend Bronchos players|South Bend Bronchos players]]
*[[:Category:South Bend Bux players|South Bend Bux players]]
*[[:Category:South Bend Greens players|South Bend Greens players]]
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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=South%20Bend&state=IN&country=US South Bend - Baseball Reference]
[[Category:Sports in South Bend, Indiana]]
[[Category:Baseball in Indiana]]