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International League Franchise List
| Franchise | Years Active | Governor's Cup Champions |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Travelers | 1963 | None |
| Atlanta Crackers | 1962-1965 | 1962 |
| 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 | |
| Durham Bulls | 1998-Present | |
| Gwinnett Braves | 2009-2017 | None |
| Gwinnett Stripers | 2018-Present | None |
| Havana Sugar Kings | 1954-1960 | 1959 |
| Indianapolis Indians | 1998-Present | |
| Jacksonville Suns | 1962-1968 | 1968 |
| Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 2008-Present | |
| 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 | |
| Norfolk Tides | 1993-Present | |
| Ottawa Athletics | 1952-1954 | None |
| Ottawa Lynx | 1993-2007 | 1995 |
| Pawtucket Red Sox | 1973-1975 & 1977-2019 | 1973-1984-2012-2014 |
| Peninsula Whips | 1972-1973 | |
| Rhode Island Red Sox | 1976 | None |
| Richmond Braves | 1966-2008 | |
| Richmond Virginians | 1954-1964 | None |
| Rochester Red Wings | 1928-Present | |
| San Juan Marlins | 1961 | |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | 2013-Present | |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 1989-2006 | |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees | 2007-2012 | |
| Springfield Cubs | 1950-1953 | |
| Syracuse Chiefs | 1961-1996 & 2007-2018 | 1969-1970-1976 |
| Syracuse Mets | 2019-Present | None |
| Syracuse SkyChiefs | 1997-2006 | None |
| Tidewater Tides | 1969-1992 | |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 1965-Present | |
| Winnipeg Whips | 1970-1971 |
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