International League

International League (1886-Today)

Milestones

Formed: March 1886
Status: 
Active

First Games: April 1886

Seasons: 139 (as of 2026)
States & Provinces: 

Leadership

Trophy Case

Background

COMING SOON

 

International League Franchise List

Franchise, Years Active, Governor’s International League Championship

Akron Buckeyes, 1920, None

Arkansas Travelers, 1963, None

Albany Governors, 1888

Albany Senators, 1885

Albany Senators, 1891-1893

Albany Senators, 1896

Albany Senators, 1932-1936

Allentown Bingoes, 1894

Atlanta Crackers, 1962-1965, 1962

Baltimore Orioles, 1903-1914

Baltimore Orioles, 1916-1953

Binghamton Bingoes, 1885

Binghamton Bingoes, 1892-1894

Binghamton Bingoes, 1918-1919

Binghamton Crickets, 1886-1887

Brockton B’s, 1901

Buffalo Bisons 1885-1898

Buffalo Bisons, 1901-1970

Buffalo Bisons, 1998-Present,

Charleston Charlies, 1971-1983, 1977

Charleston Marlins, 1961,

Charlotte Knights, 1993-Present,

Columbus Clippers, 1977-Present, 2019

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, 2009-2017, None

Gwinnett Stripers, 2018-Present, None

Hamilton Clippers, 1886

Hamilton Hams, 1887, 1889

Hamilton Mountaineers, 1888

Hamilton Mountaineers, 1890

Hamilton Tigers, 1918

Harrisburg Senators, 1915

Hartford Indians, 1899-1900

Hartford Wooden Nutmegs, 1901

Havana Sugar Kings, 1954-1960, 1959

Indianapolis Indians, 1963, 1998-Present,

Iowa Cubs, 2021-Present, None

Jacksonville Suns, 1962-1968, 1968

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, 2021-Present, None

Jersey City Giants, 1937-1950

Jersey City Jerseys, 1960-1961

Jersey City Skeeters, 1887,

Jersey City Skeeters, 1902-1915

Lebanon Cedars, 1891

Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 2008-Present,

London Tecumsehs, 1888-1890

Louisville Bats, 2002-Present,

Louisville Colonels, 1968-1972, None

Louisville Redbirds, 1998,

Louisville RiverBats, 1999-2001, 2001

Maine Guides, 1984-1987, None

Maine Phillies, 1988, None

Memphis Blues, 1974-1976,

Memphis Redbirds, 2021-Present

Miami Marlins, 1956-1960

Montreal Canadians 1890

Montreal Royals, 1897-1917

Montreal Royals, 1928-1960

Nashville Sounds, 2021-Present, None

Newark Bears, 1917-1919

Newark Bears, 1921-1925

Newark Bears, 1926-1949

Newark Indians, 1908-1915

Newark Indians, 1916

Newark Little Giants, 1887

Newark Sailors, 1902-1907

New Haven Nutmegs 1891-1892

Norfolk Tides, 1993-Present,

Omaha Storm Chasers, 2021-Present, 2024

Oswego Starchboxes, 1886-1887

Oswego Sweegs, 1885

Ottawa Athletics, 1952-1954, None

Ottawa Giants, 1951

Ottawa Lynx, 1993-2007, 1995

Ottawa Wanderers, 1898

Pawtucket Red Sox, 1973-1975 & 1977-2020, 1973-1984-2012-2014

Peninsula Whips, 1972-1973,

Philadelphia Reserves, 1892

Providence Clamdiggers, 1891-1894,

Providence Clamdiggers, 1898-1901,

Providence Clamdiggers, 1905

Providence Grays, 1895-1897,

Providence Grays, 1902-1904,

Providence Grays, 1906-1917

Providence Grays, 1925

Rhode Island Red Sox, 1976, None

Reading Aces, 1921-1922

Reading Coal Barons, 1919

Reading Keystones, 1923-1932

Reading Maines, 1920

Rhode Island Red Sox, 1976

Richmond Braves, 1966-2008,

Richmond Climbers, 1915-1916

Richmond Virginians, 1917

Richmond Virginians, 1954-1964, None

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

St. Paul Saints, 2021-Present,

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 RailRiders, 2013-Present,

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, 1989-2006,

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 2007-2012,

Springfield Cubs, 1950-1953,

Springfield Maroons, 1895

Springfield Ponies, 1893-1894,

Springfield Ponies, 1896-1900

Syracuse Chiefs, 1961-1996 & 2007-2018, 1969-1970-1976

Syracuse Mets, 2019-Present, None

Syracuse Chiefs, 1934-1955,

Syracuse Chiefs, 2007-2018,

Syracuse SkyChiefs, 1997-2006, None

Syracuse Stars, 1885-1889,

Syracuse Stars, 1891-1892,

Syracuse Stars, 1894-1901,

Syracuse Stars, 1918

Syracuse Stars, 1920-1927

Tidewater Tides, 1969-1992,

Toledo Black Pirates, 1889

Toledo Mud Hens, 1965-Present,

Toronto Canucks, 1886-1890,

Toronto Canucks, 1895

Toronto Maple Leafs 1896-1967

Troy Trojans, 1888,

Troy Trojans, 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

Worcester Red Sox, 2021-Present, None

 

Comments

9 Responses

  1. Andy thanks but don’t forget they became Jersey City,, Jersey City, New Jersey Minor League History – Baseball-Reference.com

  2. Worked @ the stadium from the MarshaLloyd Fox days 2 1973 . Loved those times . Befriended play-by-play announcer Pete Brown as I ran the score board. Does anyone know if Pete is still alive ? He made me quite a parting gift in 1973 & I would cherish speaking w/him again !

  3. You left out the Jacksonville (FL) Suns and J-Mets from the 1960s. And in 1969 the J-Mets finished fourth but won the Governor’s Cup by beating the Columbus Jets. Then the Mets moved the team to Tidewater, VA. in ’69.

  4. Does anyone on here know if Chuck Tanner played or coached in the international league? I have been doing some research but can’t find anything solid

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