The Great Central League was a short-lived

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league of four teams that played baseball in the

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in . The league and four teams were owned by

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-based strip club owner, Dick Jacobson, who previously attempted to purchase the Rochester Aces of the Northern League. In an effort to bring notoriety to the league, Jacobson signed

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member George Scott as manager for the Minneapolis Millers. However his presence from the dugout did not help the team or league draw larger crowds to games. The league folded before holding a championship game because it was underfunded, used facilities ill-equipped for professional baseball, and was run by inexperienced management.

Teams

*Champaign-Urbana Bandits *

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* Mason City Bats *

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Standings

References

External links

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