Waterloo Microbes
| Waterloo Micorbes | |
|---|---|
| |
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Independent (1895) Class D (1904–1909) Class B (1910–1911) Class D (1913–1917) |
| League | Eastern Iowa League (1895) Iowa State League (1904–1907) Central Association (1908–1909) Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League (1910–1911) Central Association (1913–1917) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| League titles (3) |
|
| Team data | |
| Name | Waterloo Indians (1895) Waterloo Microbes (1904–1906) Waterloo Cubs (1907) Waterloo Lulus (1908–1909) Waterloo Boosters (1910–1911) Waterloo Jays (1913–1915) Waterloo Shamrocks (1916) Waterloo Lions (1917) |
| Ballpark | West End Grounds (1895, 1904–1909) Red Cedar Park (1908–1917) |
The Waterloo Microbes were a minor league baseball team based in Waterloo, Iowa. The "Microbes" played as members of the Class D level Iowa State League from 1904 to 1907, winning the 1907 league championship.
After beginning minor league play as a member of the 1895 Eastern Iowa League, Waterloo teams also played as members of the Central Association (1908–1909), Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League (1910–1911) and Central Association (1913–1917), winning league championships in 1908 and 1914.
In the era, Waterloo teams hosted their minor league home games at both the West End Grounds (1895, 1904–1909) and Red Cedar Park (1908–1917).
Baseball Hall of Fame member Rube Marquard played for the Waterloo Microbes.