| Classification | Class D (1910) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Minor League Baseball |
| First season | 1910 |
| Ceased | July 19, 1910 |
| President | C.A. Burton (1910) |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Most titles | 1 Elgin Kittens (1910) |
| Related competitions | Bi-State League |
The Northern Association was a Class D level minor league baseball league. The eight-team league had franchises based in Illinois and Iowa. The league began and ended play in 1910, disbanding on July 19, 1910. The Joliet Jolly-ites moved to Sterling on June 21. The Clinton and Freeport teams disbanded on June 28; The Elgin and Kankakee franchises disbanded on July 11.
Baseball Hall of Fame member Casey Stengel and Fritz Maisel were two league players who reached Major League Baseball after playing in the Northern Association.[1]