Minor League Baseball

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Minor leagues are professional baseball leagues which are at a lower pay level and play in smaller cities and towns than do the major leagues. In the North American leagues, the minor leagues are typically under the control of the major leagues and are used for development of younger players. There are, however, "independent" leagues, whose teams are not affiliated with any major league team.

The first league recognized as minor was the Northwestern League, which in 1883 entered into an agreement with the two major leagues at the time (the National League and the American Association), under which it would have a lower salary limit than the other two leagues. The National Agreement of 1903, which made peace between the National League and the new American League, also further codified the notion of "minor league" and establshed classifications for different levels.

Branch Rickey is credited with developing the first modern "farm system" in the 1920s. Under a farm system, major league teams own or have working relationships with minor league teams, and then stock those teams with prospects and reserve players, who can then be reassigned (to the major league team, or to another club in the farm system) at the discretion of the major league club. Today, every major league franchise has a farm system and only a few minor leagues operate independently of major-league influence.

Leagues and classifications (for the 2002 season)

AAA (triple-A) leagues are the highest level of minor league, just below the major leagues.

International League (IL)
Buffalo Bisons
Charlotte Knights
Columbus Clippers
Durham Bulls
Indianapolis Indians
Louisville Bats
Norfolk Tides
Ottawa Lynx
Pawtucket Red Sox
Richmond Braves
Rochester Red Wings
Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
Syracuse SkyChiefs
Toledo Mud Hens

Pacific Coast League (PCL)
Calgary Cannons
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Edmonton Trappers
Fresno Grizzlies
Iowa Cubs
Las Vegas 51s
Memphis Redbirds
Nashville Sounds
New Orleans Zephyrs
Oklahoma RedHawks
Omaha Royals
Portland Beavers
Sacramento River Cats
Salt Lake Stingers
Tacoma Rainiers
Tucson Sidewinders

AA (double-A) leagues

Eastern League
Southern League
Texas League

High-A leagues

California League
Carolina League
Florida State League

Low-A Leagues

Midwest League
South Atlantic League

Short-Season A Leagues

New York - Penn League

Rookie/Instructional Leagues

Appalachian League
Gulf Coast League
Pioneer League

Fall Leagues

Arizona Fall League

Independent minor leagues (not affiliated with Major League Baseball)

Atlantic League
Canadian Baseball League
Central Baseball League
Frontier League
Northern League
Southeastern League
Western Baseball League


ALPHABETICAL TEAM LISTING

TeamClassificationLeagueAffiilation
A
Abbotsford SaintsACanadian Baseball LeagueIndependent
Adirondack LumberjacksANorthern LeagueIndependent
Akron AerosAAEastern LeagueCleveland Indians
Albany-Colonie Diamond DogsANorthern LeagueIndependent
Alexandria AcesACentral Baseball LeagueIndependent
Allentown AmbassadorsANorthern LeagueIndependent
Altoona CurveAAEastern LeaguePittsburgh Pirates
Amarillo DillasACentral Baseball LeagueIndependent
Americus ArrowsASoutheastern LeagueIndependent
Arkansas TravelersAATexas LeagueAnaheim Angels
Asheville TouristsASouth Atlantic LeagueColorado Rockies
Auburn DoubledaysANY-Penn LeagueToronto Blue Jays
Augusta GreenJacketsASouth Atlantic LeagueBoston Red Sox
B
Bakersfield BlazeACalifornia LeagueTampa Bay Devil Rays
Baseball City RoyalsRGulf Coast LeagueKansas City Royals
Batavia MuckdogsANY-Penn LeaguePhiladelphia Phillies
Baton Rouge River BatsASoutheastern LeagueIndependent
Beloit SnappersAMidwest LeagueMilwaukee Brewers
Berkshire Black BearsANorthern LeagueIndependent
Billings MustangsRPioneer LeagueCincinnati Reds
Binghamton MetsAAEastern LeagueNew York Mets
Birmingham BaronsAASouthern LeagueChicago White Sox
Bluefield OriolesRAppalachian LeagueBaltimore Orioles
Boise HawksANorthwest LeagueChicago Cubs
Bowie BaysoxAAEastern LeagueBaltimore Orioles
Bradenton PiratesRGulf Coast LeaguePittsburgh Pirates
Brevard County ManateesAFlorida State LeagueMontreal Expos
Bristol White SoxRAppalachian LeagueChicago White Sox
Brockton RoxANorthern LeagueIndependent
Brooklyn CyclonesANY-Penn LeagueNew York Mets
Buffalo BisonsAAAILCleveland Indians
Burlington BeesAMidwest LeagueKansas City Royals
Burlington IndiansRAppalachian LeagueCleveland Indians
C
Calgary CannonsAAAPCLFlorida Marlins
Canton CoyotesAFrontier LeagueIndependent
Capital City Bombers ASouth Atlantic LeagueNew York Mets
Carolina MudcatsAASouthern LeagueColorado Rockies
Casper RockiesRAppalachian LeagueColorado Rockies
Cedar Rapids KernelsAMidwest LeagueAnaheim Angels
Charleston Alley CatsASouth Atlantic LeagueToronto Blue Jays
Charleston RiverDogsASouth Atlantic LeagueTampa Bay Devil Rays
Charlotte KnightsAAAILChicago White Sox
Charlotte RangersAFlorida State LeagueTexas Rangers
Chattanooga LookoutsAASouthern LeagueCincinnati Reds
Chico HeatAWestern Baseball LeagueIndependent
Chillicothe PaintsAFrontier LeagueIndependent
Clearwater PhilliesAFlorida State LeaguePhiladelphia Phillies
Clearwater PhilliesRGulf Coast LeaguePhiladelphia Phillis
Clinton LumberKingsAMidwest LeagueMontreal Expos
Colorado Springs Sky SoxAAAPCLColorado Rockies
Columbus ClippersAAAILNew York Yankees
Columbus RedStixxASouth Atlantic LeagueCleveland Indians
Cook County CheetasAFrontier LeagueIndependent
D
Danville BravesRAppalachian LeagueAtlanta Braves
Dayton DragonsAMidwest LeagueCincinnati Reds
Daytona CubsAFlorida State LeagueChicago Cubs
Delmarva ShorebirdsASouth Atlantic LeagueBaltimore Orioles
Dubois County DragonsAFrontier LeagueIndependent
Duluth-Superior DukesANorthern LeagueIndependent
Dunedin Blue JaysAFlorida State LeagueToronto Blue Jays
Durham BullsAAAILTampa Bay Devil Rays
E
Edinburg Road RunnersACentral Baseball LeagueIndependent
Edmonton TrappersAAAPCLMinnesota Twins
El Paso DiablosAATexas LeagueArizona Diamondbacks
Elizabethton TwinsRAppalachian LeagueMinnesota Twins
Elmira PioneersANorthern LeagueIndependent
Erie SeaWolvesAAEastern LeagueDetroit Tigers
Eugene EmeraldsANorthwest LeagueSan Diego Padres
Evansville OttersAFrontier LeagueIndependent
Everett AquasoxANorthwest LeagueSeattle Mariners
F
Fargo-Moorhead RedhawksANorthern LeagueIndependent
Fort Myers MiracleAFlorida State LeagueMinnesota Twins
Fort Myers Red SoxRGulf Coast LeagueBoston Red Sox
Fort Wayne WizardsAMidwest LeagueSan Diego Padres
Fort Worth CatsACentral Baseball LeagueIndependent
Frederick KeysACarolina LeagueBaltimore Orioles
Fresno GrizzliesAAAPCLSan Francisco Giants
Ft. Myers TwinsRGulf Coast LeagueMinnesota Twins
G
Gary Southshore RailcatsANorthern LeagueIndependent
Gateway GrizzliesAFrontier LeagueIndependent
Grand Canyon RaftersAArizona Fall LeagueIndependent
Great Falls DodgersRPioneer LeagueLos Angeles Dodgers
Greensboro BatsASouth Atlantic LeagueNew York Yankees
Greenville BravesAASouthern LeagueAtlanta Braves
H
Hagerstown SunsASouth Atlantic LeagueSan Francisco Giants
Harrisburg SenatorsAAEastern LeagueMontreal Expos
Hickory CrawdadsASouth Atlantic LeaguePittsburgh Pirates
High Desert MavericksACalifornia LeagueMilwaukee Brewers
Hudson Valley RenegadesANY-Penn LeagueTampa Bay Devil Rays
Huntsville StarsAASouthern LeagueMilwaukee Brewers
I
Idaho Falls PadresRPioneer LeagueSan Diego Padres
Indianapolis IndiansAAAILMilwaukee Brewers
Iowa CubsAAAPCLChicago Cubs
J
Jackson SenatorsACentral Baseball LeagueIndependent
Jacksonville SunsAASouthern LeagueLos Angeles Dodgers
Jamestown JammersANY-Penn LeagueFlorida Marlins
Johnson City CardinalsRAppalachian LeagueSt Louis Cardinals
Johnstown JohnniesAFrontier LeagueIndependent
Joliet JackhammersANorthern LeagueIndependent
Jupiter HammerheadsAFlorida State LeagueFlorida Marlins
Jupiter MarlinsRGulf Coast LeagueFlorida Marlins
K
Kamloops CrittersACanadian Baseball LeagueIndependent
Kalamazoo KingsAFrontier LeagueIndependent
Kane County CougarsAMidwest LeagueFlorida Marlins
Kannapolis IntimidatorsASouth Atlantic LeagueChicago White Sox
Kelowna HeatACanadian Baseball LeagueIndependent
Kingsport MetsRAppalachian LeagueNew York Mets
Kinston IndiansACarolina LeagueCleveland Indians
L
Lake Elsinore StormACalifornia LeagueSan Diego Padres
Lakeland TigersAFlorida State LeagueDetroit Tigers
Lakeland TigersRGulf Coast LeagueDetroit Tigers
Lakewood BlueClawsASouth Atlantic LeaguePhiladelphia Phillies
Lancaster JetHawksACalifornia LeagueArizona Diamondbacks
Lansing LugnutsAMidwest LeagueChicago Cubs
Las Vegas 51sAAAPCLLos Angeles Dodgers
Lethbridge Dust DevilsACanadian Baseball LeagueIndependent
Lexington LegendsASouth Atlantic LeagueHouston Astros
Lincoln SaltdogsANorthern LeagueIndependent
Long Beach BreakersAWestern Baseball LeagueIndependent
Louisville RiverBatsAAAILCincinnati Reds
Lowell SpinnersANY-Penn LeagueBoston Red Sox
Lynchburg HillcatsACarolina LeaguePittsburgh Pirates
M
Macon BravesASouth Atlantic LeagueAtlanta Braves
Mahoning Valley ScrappersANY-Penn LeagueCleveland Indians
Martinsville AstrosRAppalachian LeagueHouston Astros
Maryvale SaguarosAArizona Fall LeagueIndependent
Medicine Hat Blue JaysRPioneer LeagueToronto Blue Jays
Melbourne ExposRGulf Coast LeagueMontreal Expos
Memphis RedbirdsAAAPCLSt Louis Cardinals
Mesa Solar SoxAArizona Fall LeagueIndependent
Michigan Battle CatsAMidwest LeagueHouston Astros
Midland RockHoundsAATexas LeagueOakland As
Missoula OspreyRPioneer LeagueArizona Diamondbacks
Mobile BayBearsAASouthern LeagueSan Diego Padres
Modesto AsACalifornia LeagueOakland As
Montgomery WingsASoutheastern LeagueIndependent
Mudville NineACalifornia LeagueCincinnati Reds
Myrtle Beach PelicansACarolina LeagueAtlanta Braves
N
Nanaimo NavigatorsACanadian Baseball LeagueIndependent
Nashville SoundsAAAPCLPittsburgh Pirates
New Britain Rock CatsAAEastern LeagueMinnesota Twins
New Haven RavensAAEastern LeagueSt Louis Cardinals
New Jersey CardinalsANY-Penn LeagueSt Louis Cardinals
New Jersey JackalsANorthern LeagueIndependent
New Orleans ZephyrsAAAPCLHouston Astros
Norfolk TidesAAAILNew York Mets
Norwich NavigatorsAAEastern LeagueNew York Yankees
O
Ogden RaptorsRPioneer LeagueMilwaukee Brewers
Oklahoma RedHawksAAAPCLTexas Rangers
Omaha Golden SpikesAAAPCLKansas City Royals
Oneonta TigersANY-Penn LeagueDetroit Tigers
Orlando RaysAASouthern LeagueTampa Bay Devil Rays
Orlando BravesRGulf Coast LeagueAtlanta Braves
Ottawa LynxAAAILMontreal Expos
Ozark PatriotsASoutheastern LeagueIndependent
P
Pawtucket Red SoxAAAILBoston Red Sox
Pensacola PelicansASoutheastern LeagueIndependent
Peoria ChiefsAMidwest LeagueSt Louis Cardinals
Peoria JavelinasAArizona Fall LeagueIndependent
Phoenix Desert DogsAArizona Fall LeagueIndependent
Pittsfield Astros
Port Charlotte RangersRGulf Coast LeagueTexas Rangers
Portland BeaversAAAPCLSan Diego Padres
Portland Sea DogsAAEastern LeagueFlorida Marlins
Potomac CannonsACarolina LeagueSt Louis Cardinals
Princeton Devil RaysRAppalachian LeagueTampa Bay Devil Rays
Provo AngelsAPioneer LeagueAnaheim Angels
Pulaski RangersRAppalachian LeagueTexas Rangers
Q
Quad City River BanditsAMidwest LeagueMinnesota Twins
Les Capitales de QuébecANorthern LeagueIndependent
R
Rancho Cucamonga QuakesACalifornia LeagueAnaheim Angels
Reading PhilliesAAEastern LeaguePhiladelphia Phillies
Red Deer OutlawsACanadian Baseball LeagueIndependent
Regina StormACanadian Baseball LeagueIndependent
Richmond BravesAAAILAtlanta Braves
Richmond RoostersAFrontier LeagueIndependent
Rio Grande Valley White WingsACentral Baseball LeagueIndependent
River City RascalsAFrontier LeagueIndependent
Rochester Red WingsAAAILBaltimore Orioles
Rockford RiverHawksAFrontier LeagueIndependent
Round Rock ExpressAATexas LeagueHouston Astros
S
Sacramento River CatsAAAPCLOakland As
Salem AvalancheACarolina LeagueColorado Rockies
Salem-Keizer VolcanoesANorthwest LeagueSan Francisco Giants
Salt Lake StingersAAAPCLAnaheim Angels
San Angelo ColtsACentral Baseball LeagueIndependent
San Antonio MissionsAATexas LeagueSeattle Mariners
San Bernardino StampedeACalifornia LeagueSeattle Mariners
San Jose GiantsACalifornia LeagueSan Francisco Giants
Sarasota Red SoxAFlorida State LeagueBoston Red Sox
S-sota RedsRGulf Coast LeagueCincinnati Reds
Sarasota OriolesRGulf Coast LeagueBaltimore Orioles
Saskatoon Yellow JacketsACanadian Baseball LeagueIndependent
Savannah Sand GnatsASouth Atlantic LeagueTexas Rangers
Schaumburg FlyersANorthern LeagueIndependent
Scottsdale ScorpionsAArizona Fall LeagueIndependent
Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsAAAILPhiladelphia Phillies
Selma CloverleafsASoutheastern LeagueIndependent
Shreveport Swamp DragonsAATexas LeagueSan Francisco Giants
Sioux City ExplorersANorthern LeagueIndependent
Sioux Falls CanariesANorthern LeagueIndependent
Solano SteelheadsAWestern Baseball LeagueIndependent
Sonoma County CrushersAWestern Baseball LeagueIndependent
South Bend Silver HawksAMidwest LeagueArizona Diamondbacks
Spokane IndiansANorthwest LeagueKansas City Royals
Springfield Ozark Mountain DucksACentral Baseball LeagueIndependent
St. Lucie MetsAFlorida State LeagueNew York Mets
St. Paul SaintsANorthern LeagueIndependent
Staten Island YankeesANY-Penn LeagueNew York Yankees
Stockton PortsACalifornia LeagueCincinnati Reds
Syracuse SkyChiefsAAAILToronto Blue Jays
T
Tacoma RainiersAAAPCLSeattle Mariners
Tampa YankeesAFlorida State LeagueNew York Yankees
Tampa YankeesRGulf Coast LeagueNew York Yankees
Tennessee SmokiesAASouthern LeagueToronto Blue Jays
Toledo Mud HensAAAILDetroit Tigers
Trenton ThunderAAEastern LeagueBoston Red Sox
Tri-City Dust DevilsANorthwest LeagueColorado Rockies
Tri-City Valley CatsANY-Penn LeagueHouston Astros
Tucson SidewindersAAAPCLArizona Diamondbacks
Tulsa DrillersAATexas LeagueTexas Rangers
U
Utica Blue SoxANY-Penn LeagueFlorida Marlins
V
Vancouver CanadiansANorthwest LeagueOakland As
Vermont ExposANY-Penn LeagueMontreal Expos
Vero Beach DodgersAFlorida State LeagueLos Angeles Dodgers
Vero Beach DodgersRGulf Coast LeagueLos Angeles Dodgers
Visalia OaksACalifornia LeagueOakland As
W
Washington Wild ThingsAFrontier LeagueIndependent
West Michigan WhitecapsAMidwest LeagueDetroit Tigers
West Tenn Diamond JaxxAASouthern LeagueChicago Cubs
Wichita WranglersAATexas LeagueKansas City Royals
Williamsport CrosscuttersANY-Penn LeaguePittsburgh Pirates
Wilmington Blue RocksACarolina LeagueKansas City Royals
Wilmington WavesASouth Atlantic LeagueLos Angeles Dodgers
Winnipeg GoldeyesANorthern LeagueIndependent
Winston-Salem WarthogsACarolina LeagueChicago White Sox
Wisconsin Timber RattlersAMidwest LeagueSeattle Mariners
Y
Yakima BearsANorthwest LeagueArizona Diamondbacks
Yuba-Sutter Gold SoxAWestern Baseball LeagueIndependent
Yuma BullfrogsAWestern Baseball LeagueIndependent


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