Tombstone
Formed: November 29, 19011Another Baseball League, The Baltimore American, Nov. 30, 1901
Disbanded: November 29, 19622American Association Folds Up, UPI via The Bonham Daily Favorite, Nov. 29, 1962
Reactivated: January 22, 19693Minors Revive American Association, AP via The Schenectady Gazette, Jan. 23, 1969
Disbanded: July 9, 1997 (Triple-A team owners announce realignment)4Triple-A baseball realigning from three leagues into two, AP via the Harlan Daily Enterprise, Nov. 11, 1997
First Games: April 23, 19035Toledo Park Being Rebuilt, The Toledo Bee, Apr. 18, 1092
Last Game: September 10, 1997 (Buffalo Bison 5 @ Iowa Cubs 4, Game 3, AA Championship Series)6Buffalo Wins American Association Title, AP via The Madison Courier, Sep. 11, 1997
Seasons: 89
States:
Leadership
Trophy Case
American Association Franchise List
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Franchise, Years Active, League Champions
Buffalo Bisons, 1985-1997, 1997
Charleston Senators, 1952-1960, None
Cleveland Bearcats, 1914, None
Cleveland Spiders, 1915, None
Columbus Red Birds, 1931-1954, 1933-1934-1937-1941-1942-1943-1950
Columbus Senators, 1902-1930, 1905-1906-1907
Dallas Rangers, 1959, None
Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers, 1960-1962, None
Denver Bears, 1955-1962 & 1969-1983, 1957-1971-1976-1977-1981-1983
Denver Zephyrs, 1984-1992, 1991
Evansville Triplets, 1970-1984, 1972-1975-1979
Fort Worth Cats, 1959, None
Houston Buffs, 1959-1961, None
Indianapolis Indians, 1902-1962 & 1969-1997, 1902-1908-1917-1928-1949-1956-1982-1986-1987-1988-1989-1994
Iowa Cubs, 1982-1997, 1993
Iowa Oaks, 1969-1981, None
Kansas City Blues, 1902 & 1904-1954, 1918-1923-1929-1938-1952-1953
Kansas City Cowboys, 1903, None
Louisville Colonels, 1902-1962, 1909-1916-1921-1925-1926-1930-1939-1940-1944-1945-1946-1954-1960-1961-1962
Louisville Redbirds, 1982-1997, 1984-1985-1995
Milwaukee Brewers, 1902-1952, 1913-1914-1936-1947-1951
Minneapolis Millers, 1902-1960, 1910-1911-1912-1915-1932-1935-1955-1958-1959
Nashville Sounds, 1985-1997, None
New Orleans Pelicans, 1977, None
New Orleans Zephyrs, 1993-1997, None
Oklahoma City 89ers, 1962 & 1969-1997, 1992-1996
Omaha Cardinals, 1955-1959, None
Omaha Dodgers, 1961-1962, None
Omaha Royals, 1969-1997, 1969-1970-1978-1990
Springfield Redbirds, 1978-1981, 1980
St. Paul Apostles, 1902-1914, 1903-1904
St. Paul Saints, 1902-1913 & 1915-1960, 1919-1920-1922-1924-1931-1948
Toledo Iron Men, 1916-1918, None
Toledo Mud Hens, 1902-1913 & 1919-1952, 1927
Toledo Sox, 1953-1955, None
Tulsa Oilers, 1969-1976, 1973-1974
Wichita Aeros, 1970-1984, None
Wichita Braves, 1956-1958, None
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