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The Midwest League is a Minor League Baseball league, established in 1947 and based in the Midwestern United States. It is a High-A league that plays a full season; its players are typically players in their second or third year of professional play.
The Midwest League began as the Illinois State League (1947–1948), then became the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League (1949–1955). In 1956, the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League was renamed the Midwest League. Today, the league has 16 teams in two divisions. The Lansing Lugnuts and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers franchises jointly have won the most league championships, with nine each.