The International League has its roots in 1885’s New York State League, which served as a starting point for 1886’s International Association. The league was known by several different names in its early days — Eastern Association (1891), Eastern League (1892-1911), and New International League (1918-1919) — and served as a Class AAA league for most of its history. The final event that shaped the league’s history was the 1998 split of the American Association teams into the Pacific Coast League and the International League to form two Class AAA minor leagues.
Unclassified / 1884-1902
Class A / 1902-1911
Class AA / 1912-1945
Class AAA / 1946-present
Current Teams
Buffalo Bisons
Charlotte Knights
Columbus Clippers
Durham Bulls
Gwinnett Braves
Indianapolis Indians
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Louisville Bats
Norfolk Tides
Pawtucket Red Sox
Rochester Red Wings
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Syracuse Chiefs
Toledo Mud Hens
Teams (in alphabetical order)
Akron Buckeyes, 1920
Albany Governors, 1888
Albany Senators, 1885, 1891-1893, 1896, 1932-1936
Allentown Bingoes, 1894
Arkansas Travelers, 1963
Atlanta Crackers, 1962-1965
Baltimore Orioles, 1903-1914, 1916-1953
Binghamton Bingoes, 1885, 1892-1894, 1918-1919
Binghamton Crickets, 1886-1887
Brockton B’s, 1901
Buffalo Bisons, 1886-1898, 1901-1969, 1998-present
Charleston Charlies, 1971-1983
Charleston Marlins, 1961
Charlotte Knights, 1993-present
Columbus Clippers, 1977-present
Columbus Jets, 1955-1970
Detroit Wolverines, 1889-1890
Durham Bulls, 1998-present
Elmira Colonels, 1885
Elmira Gladiators, 1892
Erie Blackbirds, 1893-1894
Grand Rapids Shamrocks, 1890
Gwinnett Braves, 2009-present
Hamilton Clippers, 1886
Hamilton Hams, 1887, 1889
Hamilton Mountaineers, 1888, 1890
Hamilton Tigers, 1918
Harrisburg Senators, 1915
Hartford Indians, 1899-1900
Hartford Wooden Nutmegs, 1901
Havana Sugar Kings, 1954-1960
Indianapolis Indians, 1963, 1998-present
Lebanon Cedars, 1891
Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 2008-present
London Tecumsehs, 1888-1890
Louisville Bats, 2002-present
Louisville Colonels, 1968-1972
Jacksonville Suns, 1962-1968
Jersey City Giants, 1937-1950
Jersey City Jerseys, 1960-1961
Jersey City Skeeters, 1887, 1902-1915, 1918-1933
Maine Guides, 1984-1988
Memphis Blues, 1974-1976
Miami Marlins, 1955-1960
Montreal Canadians, 1890
Montreal Royals, 1897-1917, 1928-1960
New Haven Nutmegs, 1891-1892
Newark Bears, 1917-1919, 1921-1925, 1926-1949
Newark Indians, 1908-1915, 1916
Newark Little Giants, 1887
Newark Sailors, 1902-1907
Norfolk Tides, 1993-present
Oswego Starchboxes, 1886-1887
Oswego Sweegs, 1885
Ottawa A’s, 1952-1954
Ottawa Giants, 1951
Ottawa Lynx, 1993-2007
Ottawa Wanderers, 1898
Pawtucket Red Sox, 1977-present
Peninsula Whips, 1972-1973
Philadelphia Reserves, 1892
Providence Clamdiggers, 1891-1894, 1898-1901, 1905
Providence Grays, 1895-1897, 1902-1904, 1906-1917, 1925
Reading Aces, 1921-1922
Reading Coal Miners, 1919
Reading Keystones, 1923-1932
Reading Marines, 1920
Richmond Braves, 1966-2008
Richmond Climbers, 1915-1917
Richmond Virginians, 1954-1964
Rochester Blackbirds, 1897
Rochester Bronchos, 1899-1911
Rochester Browns, 1895-1896
Rochester Colts, 1921
Rochester Flour Cities, 1885
Rochester Hop Bitters, 1891-1892
Rochester Hustlers, 1912-1920
Rochester Jingoes, 1888-1889
Rochester Maroons, 1886-1887
Rochester Patriots, 1898
Rochester Red Wings, 1928-present
Rochester Tribe, 1922-1927
Saginaw-Bay City Hyphens, 1890
San Juan Marlins, 1961
Scranton Coal Heavers, 1895
Scranton Indians, 1887
Scranton Miners, 1896-1897
Scranton Washer Women, 1894
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, 1989-2006
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 2007-present
Springfield Cubs, 1950-1953
Springfield Maroons, 1895
Springfield Ponies, 1893-1894, 1896-1900
Syracuse Chiefs, 1934-1955, 1961-1996, 2007-present
Syracuse SkyChiefs, 1997-2006
Syracuse Stars, 1885-1889, 1891-1892, 1894-1901, 1918, 1920-1927
Tidewater Tides, 1969-1992
Toledo Black Pirates, 1889
Toledo Mud Hens, 1965-present
Toronto Canucks, 1886-1890, 1895
Toronto Maple Leafs, 1896-1967
Troy Trojans, 1888, 1891-1893
Troy Washer Women, 1894
Utica Pentups, 1885-1887
Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons, 1887, 1893-1898
Winnipeg Whips, 1970-1971
Worcester Farmers, 1899-1900
Worcester Riddlers, 1903
Worcester Hustlers, 1902
Worcester Quakers, 1901
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