| Formerly | Iowa State League |
|---|---|
| Classification | Class C (1908–1917) Class D (1947–1949) |
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1908 |
| Ceased | 1949 |
| President | M. E. Justice (1908–1916) John F. Ford (1917) Frank Hern (1947–1948) Lee A. Thomas (1949) |
| No. of teams | 30 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 3 Ottumwa Speedboys (1911–1913) |
| Related competitions | Illinois–Missouri League Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League |
The Central Association was an American minor league baseball league. It began operations in 1908, as it was essentially renamed from the 1907 Iowa State League. The Central Association ran continuously through 1917. It was reorganized thirty years later, operating as a Class-C league from 1947-1949, with major league affiliates for most teams. Baseball Hall of Fame members Grover Cleveland Alexander (Galesburg), Jake Beckley (Hannibal), Burleigh Grimes (Ottumwa) and Sam Rice (Galesburg and Muscatine) are league alumni.