Canadian-American League (1936-1951)

Background

The Canadian-American League was a Class C minor league that operated in Ottawa, Quebec, New York and Massachusetts from 1936 through 1951.  Like most of minor league baseball, the Can-Am League went dark from 1943 to 1945 at the height of World War II.

Canadian-American League Franchise List

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Franchise, Years Active, League Champions

Amsterdam Rugmakers, 1938-1942 & 1946-1951, 1940

Auburn Bouleys, 1938, None

Auburn Colts, 1940, None

Brockville Blues, 1937, None

Brockville Pirates, 1936, None

Cornwall Bisons, 1938, 1938

Cornwall Maple Leafs, 1939, None

Gloversville Glovers, 1937, None

Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers, 1938-1942 & 1946-1951, None

Kingston Colonials, 1951, None

Massena Grays, 1936, None

Ogdensburg Colts, 1936-1939, 1937

Oneonta Indians, 1940-1942, 1941-1942

Oneonta Red Sox, 1946-1951, 1948-1951

Oswego Netherlands, 1936-1940, None

Ottawa Braves, 1937-1938, None

Ottawa Senators, 1936 & 1939, None

Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators, 1940, None

Perth Blue Cats, 1936, 1936

Perth Royals, 1936, 1936

Perth-Cornwall Bisons, 1937, None

Pittsfield Electrics, 1941-1942 & 1946-1948, None

Pittsfield Indians, 1949-1950, None

Pittsfield Phillies, 1951, None

Quebec Alouettes, 1946-1948, None

Quebec Athletics, 1941-1942, None

Quebec Braves, 1949-1950, 1949-1950

Rome Colonels, 1937-1942 & 1946-1951, 1939

Schenectady Blue Jays, 1946-1950, 1947

Smith Falls Beavers, 1937, None

Trois-Rivieres Renards, 1941-1942, None

Trois-Rivieres Royals, 1946-1950, 1946

Utica Braves, 1939-1942, None

Watertown Bucks, 1936, None

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