Milestones
Formed: March 1886
Status: Active
First Games: April 1886
Seasons: 139 (as of 2026)
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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

9 Responses
You have left out Havana which played as the Sugar Kings in the International league.
http://www.milb.com/documents/2010/08/06/13100514/1/Cuba.pdf History of Havana “s baseball ,
Thanks for catching that omission, Don. I just updated the list with the Sugar Kings.
Andy thanks but don’t forget they became Jersey City,, Jersey City, New Jersey Minor League History – Baseball-Reference.com
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 !
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.
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
You forgot the Little Rock Arkansas Travelers led by their star Richie Allen.
Mark – that was a great catch on the Travelers spending the 1963 season in the International League. Updated – thank you!
Drew