Danville Suns
Final professional team in Danville, 1982.
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The Danville Suns were a minor league baseball team based in Danville, Illinois, that played during the 1982 season. They were an affiliate of the California Angels and competed in the Midwest League. The Suns were the last professional club to represent the city before the return of collegiate summer baseball, playing their home games at Danville Stadium. After the 1982 season, the franchise relocated to Peoria, Illinois, to become the Peoria Chiefs in 1983.
Danville team history
The Danville Suns were one of several minor league clubs to call Danville home, playing only in 1982. They followed a long line of teams that included the Danville Dodgers (1975–1976) and Danville Warriors (1970–1974). After the Suns, professional baseball in Danville ended until the collegiate Danville Dans began play in 1989 in the Prospect League.
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- Wikipedia: Danville, Illinois minor league baseball history (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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