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Formed: March 1886
Status: Active
First Games: April 1886
Seasons: 139 (as of 2026)
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International League Franchise List
| Franchise | Years Active | Governor’s International League Championship |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Buckeyes | 1920 | None |
| Arkansas Travelers | 1963 | None |
| Albany Governors | 1888 | None |
| Albany Senators | 1885 | None |
| Albany Senators | 1891-1893 | None |
| Albany Senators | 1896 | None |
| Albany Senators | 1932-1936 | None |
| Allentown Bingoes | 1894 | None |
| Atlanta Crackers | 1962-1965 | 1962 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1903-1914 | None |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1916-1953 | None |
| Binghamton Bingoes | 1885 | None |
| Binghamton Bingoes | 1892-1894 | None |
| Binghamton Bingoes | 1918-1919 | None |
| Binghamton Crickets | 1886-1887 | None |
| Brockton B’s | 1901 | None |
| Buffalo Bisons | 1885-1898 | None |
| Buffalo Bisons | 1901-1970 | None |
| Buffalo Bisons | 1998-Present | None |
| Charleston Charlies | 1971-1983 | 1977 |
| Charleston Marlins | 1961 | None |
| Charlotte Knights | 1993-Present | None |
| Columbus Clippers | 1977-Present | 2019 |
| Columbus Jets | 1955-1970 | None |
| Detroit Wolverines | 1889-1890 | None |
| Durham Bulls | 1998-Present | None |
| Elmira Colonels | 1885 | None |
| Elmira Gladiators | 1892 | None |
| Erie Blackbirds | 1893-1894 | None |
| Grand Rapids Shamrocks | 1890 | None |
| Gwinnett Braves | 2009-2017 | None |
| Gwinnett Stripers | 2018-Present | None |
| Hamilton Clippers | 1886 | None |
| Hamilton Hams | 1887 | 1889 |
| Hamilton Mountaineers | 1888 | None |
| Hamilton Mountaineers | 1890 | None |
| Hamilton Tigers | 1918 | None |
| Harrisburg Senators | 1915 | None |
| Hartford Indians | 1899-1900 | None |
| Hartford Wooden Nutmegs | 1901 | None |
| Havana Sugar Kings | 1954-1960 | 1959 |
| Indianapolis Indians | 1963 | None |
| Indianapolis Indians | 1998-Present | None |
| Iowa Cubs | 2021-Present | None |
| Jacksonville Suns | 1962-1968 | 1968 |
| Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | 2021-Present | None |
| Jersey City Giants | 1937-1950 | None |
| Jersey City Jerseys | 1960-1961 | None |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 1887 | None |
| Jersey City Skeeters | 1902-1915 | None |
| Lebanon Cedars | 1891 | None |
| Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 2008-Present | None |
| London Tecumsehs | 1888-1890 | None |
| Louisville Bats | 2002-Present | None |
| Louisville Colonels | 1968-1972 | None |
| Louisville Redbirds | 1998 | None |
| Louisville RiverBats | 1999-2001 | 2001 |
| Maine Guides | 1984-1987 | None |
| Maine Phillies | 1988 | None |
| Memphis Blues | 1974-1976 | None |
| Memphis Redbirds | 2021-Present | None |
| Miami Marlins | 1956-1960 | None |
| Montreal Canadians | 1890 | None |
| Montreal Royals | 1897-1917 | None |
| Montreal Royals | 1928-1960 | None |
| Nashville Sounds | 2021-Present | None |
| Newark Bears | 1917-1919 | None |
| Newark Bears | 1921-1925 | None |
| Newark Bears | 1926-1949 | None |
| Newark Indians | 1908-1915 | None |
| Newark Indians | 1916 | None |
| Newark Little Giants | 1887 | None |
| Newark Sailors | 1902-1907 | None |
| New Haven Nutmegs | 1891-1892 | None |
| Norfolk Tides | 1993-Present | None |
| Omaha Storm Chasers | 2021-Present | 2024 |
| Oswego Starchboxes | 1886-1887 | None |
| Oswego Sweegs | 1885 | None |
| Ottawa Athletics | 1952-1954 | None |
| Ottawa Giants | 1951 | None |
| Ottawa Lynx | 1993-2007 | 1995 |
| Ottawa Wanderers | 1898 | None |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 1973-1975 & 1977-2020 | 1973-1984-2012-2014 |
| Peninsula Whips | 1972-1973 | None |
| Philadelphia Reserves | 1892 | None |
| Providence Clamdiggers | 1891-1894 | None |
| Providence Clamdiggers | 1898-1901 | None |
| Providence Clamdiggers | 1905 | None |
| Providence Grays | 1895-1897 | None |
| Providence Grays | 1902-1904 | None |
| Providence Grays | 1906-1917 | None |
| Providence Grays | 1925 | None |
| Rhode Island Red Sox | 1976 | None |
| Reading Aces | 1921-1922 | None |
| Reading Coal Barons | 1919 | None |
| Reading Keystones | 1923-1932 | None |
| Reading Maines | 1920 | None |
| Richmond Braves | 1966-2008 | None |
| Richmond Climbers | 1915-1916 | None |
| Richmond Virginians | 1917 | None |
| Richmond Virginians | 1954-1964 | None |
| Rochester Blackbirds | 1897 | None |
| Rochester Bronchos | 1899-1911 | None |
| Rochester Browns | 1895-1896 | None |
| Rochester Colts | 1921 | None |
| Rochester Flour Cities | 1885 | None |
| Rochester Hop Bitters | 1891-1892 | None |
| Rochester Hustlers | 1912-1920 | None |
| Rochester Jingoes | 1888-1889 | None |
| Rochester Maroons | 1886-1887 | None |
| Rochester Patriots | 1898 | None |
| Rochester Red Wings | 1928-Present | None |
| Rochester Tribe | 1922-1927 | None |
| Saginaw-Bay City Hyphens | 1890 | None |
| St. Paul Saints | 2021-Present | None |
| San Juan Marlins | 1961 | None |
| Scranton Coal Heavers | 1895 | None |
| Scranton Indians | 1887 | None |
| Scranton Miners | 1896-1897 | None |
| Scranton Washer Women | 1894 | None |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 1989-2006 | None |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | 2013-Present | None |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees | 2007-2012 | None |
| Springfield Cubs | 1950-1953 | None |
| Springfield Maroons | 1895 | None |
| Springfield Ponies | 1893-1894 | None |
| Springfield Ponies | 1896-1900 | None |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 1961-1996 & 2007-2018 | 1969-1970-1976 |
| Syracuse Mets | 2019-Present | None |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 1934-1955 | None |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 2007-2018 | None |
| Syracuse SkyChiefs | 1997-2006 | None |
| Syracuse Stars | 1885-1889 | None |
| Syracuse Stars | 1891-1892 | None |
| Syracuse Stars | 1894-1901 | None |
| Syracuse Stars | 1918 | None |
| Syracuse Stars | 1920-1927 | None |
| Tidewater Tides | 1969-1992 | None |
| Toledo Black Pirates | 1889 | None |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 1965-Present | None |
| Toronto Canucks | 1886-1890 | None |
| Toronto Canucks | 1895 | None |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1896-1967 | None |
| Troy Trojans | 1888 | None |
| Troy Trojans | 1891-1893 | None |
| Troy Washer Women | 1894 | None |
| Utica Pentups | 1885-1887 | None |
| Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons | 1887 | 1893-1898 |
| Winnipeg Whips | 1970-1971 | None |
| Worcester Farmers | 1899-1900 | None |
| Worcester Riddlers | 1903 | None |
| Worcester Hustlers | 1902 | None |
| Worcester Quakers | 1901 | None |
| 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