Rockford Rox

Rockford Rox
  • 1871–1949
  • (1871, 1888, 1891–1892, 1895–1897, 1899, 1901–1904, 1908–1914, 1916–1917, 1919–1923, 1947–1949)
  • Rockford, Illinois
Minor league affiliations
ClassIndependent (1871, 1888, 1891–1892)
Class B (1895–1899) Class D (1901)
Class B 1902–1904
Class D 1908–1914
Class B (1916–1917, 1919–1923)
Class C (1947–1949)
LeagueNational Association of Base Ball Players (1871)
Northwestern League (1879)
Central Interstate League (1888)
Illinois-Iowa League (1891–1892)
Western Association (1895–1897, 1899)
Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League (1901–1904)
Wisconsin-Illinois League (1908-1911–1913)
Wisconsin-Illinois League (1914)
Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League(1916–1917, 1919–1923)
Central Association (1947–1949)
Major league affiliations
TeamCincinnati Reds (1947-1949)
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 1902
  • 1911
Team data
NameRockford Forest Citys (1871)
Rockford White Stockings (1879)
Rockford (1888)
Rockford Hustlers (1891–1892)
Rockford Forest City (1895–1897)
Rockford Rough Riders (1899)
Rockford Red Sox (1901–1904)
Rockford Reds (1908–1910)
Rockford Wolverines (1911–1913)
Rockford Wolves (1914)
Rockford Wakes (1915–1916)
Rockford Rox (1917, 1919–1923)
Rockford Peaches (AAGPBL) (1943–1954)
Rockford Rox (1947–1949)
BallparkAgricultural Society Fair Grounds (1871)
Fairgrounds Park (1879–1899)
Kishwaukee Park (1901–1923)
Blackhawk Park (1947–1949)

The Rockford Rox was the primary moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Rockford, Illinois, between 1871 and 1949. In an era of early baseball, Rockford hosted teams in numerous leagues beginning in 1871. From 1916 to 1923, the Rox played in the Class B level Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League, and from 1947 to 1949, they played in the Class C level Central Association. The Rockford Rox were preceded by the Rockford Red Sox (1901–1904) and Rockford Wakes (1914–1916) in the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League. Several other Rockford teams played in various leagues leading up to the Rox. The Rockford Rox were an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds from 1947 to 1949.

During this era, Rockford was also home to the women's professional baseball Rockford Peaches of the AAGPBL from 1943 to 1954. The Rox were succeeded in minor league baseball by the 1988 Rockford Expos, who began play as members of the Midwest League.[1]

  1. ^ "Rockford, Illinois Minor League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-11.