Arkansas-Texas League
Arkansas-Texas League history Class D 1908 Teams (in alphabetical order) Camden Ouachitas, 1908 Hot Springs Vapors, 1908 Pine Bluff Barristers, 1908 Texarkana Shine-Oners, 1908
Arkansas State League (1908-1909)
Arkansas State League (1908-1909) Class D 1908-1909 Teams (in alphabetical order) Alexandria Hoo Hoos, 1909 Argenta Shamrocks, 1908-1909 Brinkley, 1908 Fort Smith Soldiers, 1909 Helena Hellions, 1908-1909 Hot Springs Vaporites, 1908-1909 Jonesboro, 1909 Monroe Pearl Diggers, 1909 Newport Pearl Diggers, 1908 Newport-Batesville Pearl Diggers, 1909 Pine Bluff Pine Knots, 1908 Poplar Bluff, 1908 Texarkana, 1909
Arkansas State League / Arkansas-Missouri League
Arkansas State League / Arkansas-Missouri League Class D 1934-1940 This league played under the Arkansas State League name in 1934-1935 and under the Arkansas-Missouri League name in 1936-1940. Teams (in alphabetical order) Bentonville Mustangs, 1936 Bentonville Officeholders, 1934-1935 Carthage Pirates, 1938-1940 Cassville Blues, 1936 Cassville Tigers, 1935 Fayetteville Angels, 1937-1940 Fayetteville Bears, 1935-1936 Fayetteville Educators, […]
Arizona State League / Arizona-Texas League / Arizona-Mexico League
Arizona State League / Arizona-Texas League / Arizona-Mexico League Class D 1928-1932, 1937-1939 Class C 1940-1941, 1947-1950, 1952-1958 This league played under the Arizona State League name in 1928-1930, under the Arizona-Texas League name in 1931-1950 and 1953-1954, and the Arizona-Mexico League name in 1955-1958. In 1951-1952 this league merged with the Sunset League and […]
Appalachian League
The Appalachian League has deep roots as a Class D league before and after World War II; it was one of the few minor leagues to keep playing during wartime. The modern Appalachian League launched in 1957 and moved to a rookie classification in 1963. Class D / 1911-1914, 1921-1925, 1937-1955, 1957-1962 Rookie / 1963-present […]
American League
The American League has its roots in the original Western League, where commissioners Ban Johnson and owners like Charles Comiskey and Al Spink guided that circuit to preeminence in the minor-league world. Major League / 1900-present But that wasn’t enough for visionaries like Johnson and Comiskey, who saw opportunities in challenging the established National League, […]
American Association (1883)
American Association (1883) Major 1883-1891 Teams (in alphabetical order) Baltimore Orioles, 1883-1891 Boston Reds, 1891 Brooklyn Atlantics, 1884 Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 1888-1889 Brooklyn Gladiators, 1890 Brooklyn Grays, 1885-1887 Cincinnati, 1891 Cincinnati Red Stockings, 1883 Cincinnati Reds, 1884-1889 Cleveland Blues, 1887-1888 Columbus Senators, 1883-1884, 1889-1891 Indianapolis Hoosiers, 1884 Kansas City Cowboys, 1888-1889 Louisville Colonels, 1885-1891 Louisville Eclipse, […]
American Association (current)
The current American Association was formed by independent teams leaving the Northern League and Central League, augmented by former United League Baseball markets. Independent / 2006-present Teams (in alphabetical order) Amarillo Sox, 2011-presentCoastal Bend Aviators, 2006-2007El Paso Diablos, 2006-presentFargo-Moorhead Redhawks, 2011-presentFort Worth Cats, 2006-presentGary Southshore Railcats, 2011-presentGrand Prairie Airhogs, 2008-presentKansas City T-Bones, 2011-presentLincoln Saltdogs, 2006-presentPensacola […]
American Association (original)
American Association (original) history Independent 1902 Class A 1903-1911 Class AA 1912-1945 Class AAA 1945-1962; 1969-1997 Dating from the turn of the century, the American Association had a long and proud history as an upper-level minor league. Featuring such legendary teams as the Indianapolis Indians, the Minneapolis Millers, the St. Paul Saints, the Louisville Colonels, […]
Alabama-Tennessee League
Alabama-Tennessee League Class D 1921 Teams (in alphabetical order) Albany-Decatur Twins, 1921 Columbia Mules, 1921 Russellville Miners, 1921 Tri-Cities Triplets, 1921
Memorial Stadium / Fort Wayne Wizards
With a metropolitan population of over 565,000 (and growing), Fort Wayne is a city whose architecture seems to belong in a smaller town. As a result, it is not surprising to discover Memorial Stadium, built in 1993 and current home to the Padres’ Class A Midwest League affiliate, is a comfortable place to watch a […]
Pensacola / Pensacola Pelicans / 2010
Plans for a new ballpark for the Pensacola Pelicans.Opening: 2010 Capacity: 3,500 fixed seats Number of Suites: To be determined Owner: City of Pensacola Architect: HKS Ballpark Cost: $70 million (total project cost) Location: Downtown Pensacola waterfront
Red Sox signs deal to keep spring training in Lee County
After months of flirtation with Sarasota, the Boston Red Sox decided to go with the sure thing and signed a 30-year lease to keep spring training in Lee County in a new facility.After months of flirtation with Sarasota, the Boston Red Sox decided to go with the sure thing and signed a 30-year lease to […]