| International League | |
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| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 1885 |
| No. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Baseball World Series - Chicago NL ties St Louis A's, 3 games to 3 with one tie of teams | 14 |
| Country(ies) |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Richmond Braves |
| Official website | www.ilbaseball.com |
The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Richmond Braves were the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Like the Pacific Coast League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. It was so-named because it had teams in both the United States and Canada (and for several years in the 1950s, in Cuba as well. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la ) Its name is currently a misnomer: since the Ottawa Lynx relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania at the end of the 2007 season, the league now has teams only in the United States. A misnomer is a term which suggests an interpretation that is known to be untrue The Ottawa Lynx was a Minor league baseball team that formerly competed in the Triple-A International League (IL from 1993 to 2007. For the song by Billy Joel, see " Allentown (song." For the neighborhood in Pittsburgh The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
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History
The International League was created from the mergers of member teams from three precursor leagues: the Eastern League, founded in 1884; the New York State League, formed in 1885; and the Ontario League, also organized in 1885. Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St The New York State and Ontario leagues merged in 1886 to form the International League, and in 1887 the Eastern League was absorbed to create a 10-club league. Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit
The league collapsed soon afterwards, when the Northern teams claimed that it was too onerous to travel to the South and formed the International Association. Teams and league names came and went over the years. In 1954, a franchise was awarded to Havana, Cuba, but due to political upheaval in that country it had to be moved — to Jersey City, New Jersey — in the middle of the 1960 season. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Another foray into the Caribbean failed when the newly-created team in San Juan, Puerto Rico, added in 1961, had to be moved to Charleston, West Virginia in mid-season. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting San Juan (saŋ hwaŋ (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, " Saint John the Baptist " is the Capital and largest municipality in Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Charleston is the Capital of the US state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and
In 1971, an International League all-star team beat the New York Yankees in an exhibition game in Rochester, New York, before 11,000 people. Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. In 1984, the all-stars lost to the Cleveland Indians in 11 innings before 11,032 fans in Columbus, Ohio, to commemorate the league's 100th anniversary. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio.
The International League and the American Association, another Triple-A league that operated in the Midwest, voted in 1988 to play interleague games. This article refers to the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers The league also split into two divisions that year. The interleague concept ended in 1992, but the two league divisions remained. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP
In further interleague play, in 1988, the three Triple-A leagues, the other being the Pacific Coast League, met to play the first Triple-A All-Star Game. The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. The Triple-A All-Star Game is a single Baseball game held between the two Triple-A leagues in Minor league baseball —the International League One team was made up of All-Stars from American League affiliates and the other of National League affiliates. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Beginning in 1998, a team of IL All-Stars faced off against a team of PCL All-Stars. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr
Also in 1998, with the addition of three new teams from the disbanded American Association and the new Durham Bulls expansion team, the league reorganized into three divisions: the North Division, South Division, and West Division. The Durham Bulls are a Minor league baseball team based in Durham North Carolina.
At the end of each season, the three divisional leaders and a wild card team square off in best-of-5 playoffs, with the winning team of the finals awarded the Governors' Cup, the league's championship trophy. The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play A playoff or final in Sports is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion or a similar accolade The Governors' Cup is the trophy awarded each year to the champion of the International League, one of the two current Triple-A level minor leagues of
Since 2006 the league champion has met to play the PCL champion in the Bricktown Showdown, a single Triple-A Championship game. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The Bricktown Showdown is a single championship game held annually between the league champions of the International League (IL and Pacific Coast League (PCL Previous class championship series included the Junior World Series and the Triple-A World Series. The Junior World Series was the name given to a postseason series between champions of two of the three high- minor baseball leagues modeled on the World Series of The Triple-A World Series is an infrequently held contest featuring the champions of each Triple-A level minor league of Major League Baseball, with the
Current teams
- 1 The Braves will be relocated to Gwinnett County, Georgia, in 2009. This article is about the minor league baseball franchise for other teams named Buffalo Bisons see Buffalo Bisons (disambiguation. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Dunn Tire Park is a Baseball -only facility in Buffalo New York. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs is a Minor League Baseball team serving as the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. For the song by Billy Joel, see " Allentown (song." For the neighborhood in Pittsburgh The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Coca-Cola Park is a baseball stadium in Allentown Pennsylvania, a city in the Lehigh Valley region of the U The Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are the Minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Pawtucket (pronounced Pa-TUCK-et is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States McCoy Stadium is a Minor League baseball Stadium in Pawtucket Rhode Island. The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Frontier Field is a Baseball Stadium located at One Morrie Silver Way in downtown Rochester New York. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are the Class-AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Moosic is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania six miles (nine km south of Scranton PA and 13 miles (21km northeast of Wilkes-Barre The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern PNC Field, formerly Lackawanna County Stadium (1989-2007 is a 10982-seat Minor league baseball Stadium in Moosic Pennsylvania (between The Syracuse Chiefs are a Minor league baseball team based in Syracuse New York, and are the new Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Alliance Bank Stadium is an 11117-seat Minor league baseball Stadium in Syracuse New York. The Charlotte Knights are a Minor league baseball team representing Charlotte North Carolina. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Fort Mill is a town in Lancaster and York counties in the US state of South Carolina, and a Suburb of the city of Charlotte South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. Knights Stadium is the home of the International League 's Charlotte Knights, the AAA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The Durham Bulls are a Minor league baseball team based in Durham North Carolina. The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St Durham is a city in the US state of North Carolina. It is the County seat of Durham County North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Durham Bulls Athletic Park, frequently called the DBAP (pronounced D-bap is a Baseball park in Durham North Carolina that is home to the Durham The Norfolk Tides are a Minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Harbor Park is a Stadium along the Elizabeth River, in downtown Norfolk Virginia, USA The Richmond Braves were the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. This article is about the city of Richmond the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Diamond, a stadium located in Richmond Virginia, USA on Boulevard, is the home of the Virginia Commonwealth University Baseball team The Columbus Clippers are a Minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Cooper Stadium is a Baseball stadium in Columbus Ohio and was the home of the Columbus Clippers from 1977 to 2008 The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Victory Field is the name of the current Minor league baseball park that is the home of the Indianapolis Indians of the International League. The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville Kentucky, are the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Louisville Slugger Field is a Baseball stadium in Louisville Kentucky and is home to the Louisville Bats, the AAA affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor league baseball team located in Toledo Ohio. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Fifth Third Field is the name of a Minor league baseball stadium in Toledo Ohio. Gwinnett County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule
- 2 To be replaced in 2009 by a new stadium currently named "Gwinnett County Ballpark"
- 3 To be replaced in 2009 by a new stadium named "Huntington Park"
- 4 Hosting 2008 Triple-A All-Star Game
Current team rosters
Final 2007 season standings
North Division
| North Division | W | L | Pct. Gwinnett County Ballpark is a new Stadium in Lawrenceville Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta in Gwinnett County, that is currently in the construction Huntington Park will be the new stadium for the Columbus Clippers, a Triple-A Minor league baseball The Triple-A All-Star Game is a single Baseball game held between the two Triple-A leagues in Minor league baseball —the International League Below are the full rosters and coaching staff of the 14 teams of Minor League Baseball 's International League. | GB |
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| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees | 84 | 59 | . The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are the Class-AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the New York Yankees. 587 | — |
| Rochester Red Wings | 77 | 67 | . The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York. 535 | 7½ |
| Buffalo Bisons | 75 | 67 | . This article is about the minor league baseball franchise for other teams named Buffalo Bisons see Buffalo Bisons (disambiguation. 528 | 8½ |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 67 | 75 | . The Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are the Minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to 472 | 16½ |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 64 | 80 | . The Syracuse Chiefs are a Minor league baseball team based in Syracuse New York, and are the new Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals 444 | 20½ |
| Ottawa Lynx | 55 | 88 | . The Ottawa Lynx was a Minor league baseball team that formerly competed in the Triple-A International League (IL from 1993 to 2007. 385 | 29 |
South Division
| South Division | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Bulls | 80 | 63 | . The Durham Bulls are a Minor league baseball team based in Durham North Carolina. 559 | — |
| y-Richmond Braves | 77 | 64 | . The Richmond Braves were the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. 546 | 2 |
| Norfolk Tides | 69 | 74 | . The Norfolk Tides are a Minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. 484 | 11 |
| Charlotte Knights | 63 | 80 | . The Charlotte Knights are a Minor league baseball team representing Charlotte North Carolina. 441 | 17 |
y-Wild Card team
West Division
| West Division | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Mud Hens | 82 | 61 | . The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor league baseball team located in Toledo Ohio. 573 | — |
| Louisville Bats | 74 | 70 | . The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville Kentucky, are the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. 514 | 8½ |
| Indianapolis Indians | 70 | 73 | . The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis Indiana. 490 | 12 |
| Columbus Clippers | 64 | 80 | . The Columbus Clippers are a Minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. 444 | 18½ |
Playoffs
2007
| 1st Round | Governor's Cup | |||||||
| 4 | Richmond Braves | 3 | ||||||
| 1 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees | 1 | ||||||
| 4 | Richmond Braves | 3 | ||||||
| 3 | Durham Bulls | 2 | ||||||
| 3 | Durham Bulls | 3 | ||||||
| 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 0 | ||||||
Affiliate changes
Franchises often shift their Major League affiliations:
Washington Nationals
- 2006: New Orleans Zephyrs (Pacific Coast League)
- 2007: Columbus Clippers
New York Yankees
- 2006: Columbus Clippers
- 2007: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
- 2006: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
- 2007: Ottawa Lynx
- 2008: Lehigh Valley IronPigs (relocation from Ottawa)
Baltimore Orioles
- 2006: Ottawa Lynx
- 2007: Norfolk Tides
New York Mets
- 2006: Norfolk Tides
- 2007: New Orleans Zephyrs (PCL)
See also
- List of defunct International League teams (1912-)
- List of International League champions
- Sports league attendances
External links
The Richmond Braves were the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are the Class-AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Richmond Braves were the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. The Durham Bulls are a Minor league baseball team based in Durham North Carolina. The Durham Bulls are a Minor league baseball team based in Durham North Carolina. The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor league baseball team located in Toledo Ohio. The New Orleans Zephyrs are a Minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a Suburb of New Orleans. The Pacific Coast League (PCL is a Minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. The Columbus Clippers are a Minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Clippers are a Minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are the Class-AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees are the Class-AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Ottawa Lynx was a Minor league baseball team that formerly competed in the Triple-A International League (IL from 1993 to 2007. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs is a Minor League Baseball team serving as the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Ottawa Lynx was a Minor league baseball team that formerly competed in the Triple-A International League (IL from 1993 to 2007. The Norfolk Tides are a Minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. The Norfolk Tides are a Minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. The New Orleans Zephyrs are a Minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a Suburb of New Orleans. The International League is an AAA Minor league baseball circuit This is a list of past Baseball champions of the International League, a Minor league baseball league at the AAA (Triple-A level This article lists the attendances of many sports competitions around the world with the exception of those for Domestic Professional Leagues such as the NFLDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic