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'''Minor League Baseball''' (MiLB) is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) and help prepare players to join major league teams. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses. Most are members of the umbrella organization formally known as National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL), which operates under the Commissioner of Baseball within the scope of organized baseball. Several leagues, known as independent baseball leagues, have no official links to Major League Baseball.
'''Minor League Baseball''' (MiLB) is a hierarchy of professional baseball minor leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) and help prepare players to join major league teams. Those teams that are affiliated with MLB teams operate under the Commissioner of Baseball within the scope of organized baseball. Several leagues, known as independent baseball leagues, consist of teams with no affiliation to MLB teams.


==All MiLB teams==
Starting with the 2021 season, the number of MLB-affiliated minor leagues with teams in the United States and Canada has been reduced to 11, with a total of 120 teams (four per each of the 30 MLB franchises, excluding rookie league teams). There is also an MLB-affiliated rookie league in the Dominican Republic.
 
==Leagues==
===Defunct===
*[[Eastern League]]
 
==All MiLB Teams==
===Active teams===
===Active teams===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left"
|-
|-
! Major League Club
! Major League Club
! Level
! League
! Affiliate
! Affiliate
! City
! City
! Home Venue
! Current Home Venue
|-
! [[Arizona Diamondbacks]]
| [[Pacific Coast League]]
| [[Reno Aces]]
| Reno, Nevada
| [[Greater Nevada Field]] (2009-present)
|-
! rowspan=2| [[Atlanta Braves]]
| [[International League]]
| [[Gwinnett Stripers]]
| Lawrenceville, Georgia
| [[Coolray Field]] (2009-present)
|-
| [[Southern League]]
| [[Mississippi Braves]]
| Pearl, Mississippi
| [[Trustmark Park]] (2005-present)
|-
! rowspan=3| [[Baltimore Orioles]]
| [[International League]]
| [[Norfolk Tides]]
| Norfolk, Virginia
| [[Harbor Park]] (1993-present)
|-
| [[Eastern League]]
| [[Bowie Baysox]]
| Bowie, Maryland
| [[Prince George's Stadium]] (1994-present)
|-
| [[South Atlantic League]]
| [[Aberdeen IronBirds]]
| Aberdeen, Maryland
| [[Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium]] (2002-present)
|-
! rowspan=2| [[Boston Red Sox]]
| [[International League]]
| [[Worcester Red Sox]]
| Worcester, Massachusetts
| [[Polar Park]] (2021-present)
|-
| [[Eastern League]]
| [[Portland Sea Dogs]]
| Portland, Maine
| [[Hadlock Field]] (1994-present)
|-
|-
! [[Chicago Cubs]]
! rowspan=2| [[Chicago Cubs]]
| AAA
| [[International League]]
| [[Iowa Cubs]]
| [[Iowa Cubs]]
| Des Moines, Iowa
| Des Moines, Iowa
| [[Principal Park]] (1992-present)
| [[Principal Park]] (1992-present)
|-
|-
! [[Cleveland Indians]]
| [[Northwest League]]
| AA
| [[Eugene Emeralds]]
| Eugene, Oregon
| [[PK Park]] (2010-present)
|-
! rowspan=2| [[Chicago White Sox]]
| [[International League]]
| [[Charlotte Knights]]
| Charlotte, North Carolina
| [[Truist Field]] (2014-present)
|-
| [[Southern League]]
| [[Birmingham Barons]]
| Birmingham, Alabama
| [[Regions Field]] (2013-present)
|-
! [[Cincinnati Reds]]
| [[International League]]
| [[Louisville Bats]]
| Louisville, Kentucky
| [[Louisville Slugger Field]] (2000-present)
|-
! rowspan=2| [[Cleveland Guardians]]
| [[International League]]
| [[Columbus Clippers]]
| Columbus, Ohio
| Huntington Park
|-
| [[Eastern League]]
| [[Akron RubberDucks]]
| [[Akron RubberDucks]]
| Akron, Ohio
| Akron, Ohio
| [[Canal Park]] (1997-present)
| [[Canal Park]] (1997-present)
|-
|-
! [[Houston Astros]]
! rowspan=2| [[Colorado Rockies]]
| AAA
| [[Pacific Coast League]]
| [[Round Rock Express]]
| [[Albuquerque Isotopes]]
| Round Rock, Texas
| Albuquerque, New Mexico
| [[Dell Diamond]] (2000-present)
| [[Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park]] (2003-present)
|-
| [[California League]]
| [[Fresno Grizzlies]]
| Fresno, California
| [[Chukchansi Park]] (2002-present)
|-
! rowspan=3| [[Houston Astros]]
| [[Pacific Coast League]]
| [[Sugar Land Space Cowboys]]
| Sugar Land, Texas
| [[Constellation Field]] (2012-present)
|-
| [[Texas League]]
| [[Corpus Christi Hooks]]
| Corpus Christi, Texas
| Whataburger Field (2005-present)
|-
| [[South Atlantic League]]
| [[Asheville Tourists]]
| Asheville, North Carolina
| [[McCormick Field]] (1924-present)
|-
|-
! [[Kansas City Royals]]
! [[Kansas City Royals]]
| AAA
| [[International League]]
| [[Omaha Storm Chasers]]
| [[Omaha Storm Chasers]]
| Papillion, Nebraska
| Papillion, Nebraska
| [[Werner Park]] (2011-present)
| [[Werner Park]] (2011-present)
|-
|-
! [[Milwaukee Brewers]]
! [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]
| A
| [[Texas League]]
| [[Tulsa Drillers]]
| Tulsa, Oklahoma
| [[Oneok Field]] (2010-present)
|-
! rowspan=3| [[Milwaukee Brewers]]
| [[International League]]
| [[Nashville Sounds]]
| Nashville, Tennessee
| [[First Horizon Park]] (2015-present)
|-
| [[Southern League]]
| [[Biloxi Shuckers]]
| Biloxi, Mississippi
| [[MGM Park]] (2015-present)
|-
| [[Midwest League]]
| [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]]
| [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]]
| Grand Chute, Wisconsin
| Grand Chute, Wisconsin
| [[Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium]] (1995-present)
| [[Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium]] (1995-present)
|-
|-
! [[Minnesota Twins]]
! [[New York Mets]]
| AAA
| [[International League]]
| [[Rochester Red Wings]]
| [[Syracuse Mets]]
| Rochester, New York
| Syracuse, New York
| Frontier Field (1997-present)
| [[NBT Bank Stadium]] (1997-present)
|-
! [[New York Yankees]]
| [[Eastern League]]
| [[Somerset Patriots]]
| Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
| [[TD Bank Ballpark]] (1999-present)
|-
! [[Oakland Athletics]]
| [[Pacific Coast League]]
| [[Las Vegas Aviators]]
| Summerlin South, Nevada
| [[Las Vegas Ballpark]] (2019-present)
|-
! rowspan=2| [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
| [[International League]]
| [[Lehigh Valley IronPigs]]
| Allentown, Pennsylvania
| [[Coca-Cola Park (Allentown)|Coca-Cola Park]] (2008-present)
|-
| [[Florida State League]]
| [[Clearwater Threshers]]
| Clearwater, Florida
| [[BayCare Ballpark]] (2004-present)
|-
|-
! [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]
! rowspan=2| [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]
| AAA
| [[International League]]
| [[Indianapolis Indians]]
| [[Indianapolis Indians]]
| Indianapolis, Indiana
| Indianapolis, Indiana
| Victory Field (1996-present)
| Victory Field (1996-present)
|-
|-
! [[Toronto Blue Jays]]
| [[Florida State League]]
| AAA
| [[Bradenton Marauders]]
| Bradenton, Florida
| [[LECOM Park]] (2010-present)
|-
! [[San Diego Padres]]
| [[Texas League]]
| [[San Antonio Missions]]
| San Antonio, Texas
| [[Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium]] (1994-present)
|-
! rowspan=2| [[Seattle Mariners]]
| [[Pacific Coast League]]
| [[Tacoma Rainiers]]
| Tacoma, Washington
| [[Cheney Stadium]] (1960-present)
|-
| [[Texas League]]
| [[Arkansas Travelers]]
| North Little Rock, Arkansas
| [[Dickey-Stephens Park]] (2007-present)
|-
! [[Tampa Bay Rays]]
| [[International League]]
| [[Durham Bulls]]
| Durham, North Carolina
| [[Durham Bulls Athletic Park]] (1995-present)
|-
! rowspan=2| [[Texas Rangers]]
| [[Pacific Coast League]]
| [[Round Rock Express]]
| Round Rock, Texas
| [[Dell Diamond]] (2000-present)
|-
| [[Northwest League]]
| [[Spokane Indians]]
| Spokane Valley, Washington
| [[Avista Stadium]] (1958-present)
|-
! rowspan=2| [[Toronto Blue Jays]]
| [[International League]]
| [[Buffalo Bisons]]
| [[Buffalo Bisons]]
| Buffalo, New York
| Buffalo, New York
| [[Sahlen Field]] (1988-present)
| [[Sahlen Field]] (1988-present)
|-
| [[Eastern League]]
| [[New Hampshire Fisher Cats]]
| Manchester, New Hampshire
| [[Northeast Delta Dental Stadium]] (2005-present)
|-
|-
! [[Washington Nationals]]
! [[Washington Nationals]]
| AAA
| [[International League]]
| [[Fresno Grizzlies]]
| [[Rochester Red Wings]]
| Fresno, California
| Rochester, New York
| [[Chukchansi Park]] (2002-present)
| Frontier Field (1997-present)
|}
|}


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! style="background:#FFFFFF;"|Level
! style="background:#FFFFFF;"|Level
! style="background:#FFFFFF;"|City
! style="background:#FFFFFF;"|City
! style="background:#FFFFFF;"|Venues
! style="background:#FFFFFF;"|Last Venue
|-
|-
! [[Calgary Cannons]]
! [[Calgary Cannons]]
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| AAA
| AAA
| Calgary, Alberta
| Calgary, Alberta
| [[Foothills Stadium]]
| [[Foothills Stadium]] (1985-2002)
|-
! [[Charlotte Stone Crabs]]
| 1980-2020
| A-Advanced
| Port Charlotte, Florida
| [[Charlotte Sports Park]] (1985-2002)
|-
! [[Fort Lauderdale Yankees]]
| 1962-93
| Class A-Advanced
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida
| [[Fort Lauderdale Municipal Stadium]] (1962-93)
|-
! [[Seattle Rainiers]]
| 1985-2002
| A Short Season
| Seattle, Washington
| [[Sick's Stadium]] (1938-68, 1972-76)
|-
|-
! [[Toronto Maple Leafs (baseball)|Toronto Maple Leafs]]
! [[Toronto Maple Leafs (baseball)|Toronto Maple Leafs]]
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| AAA
| AAA
| Toronto, Ontario
| Toronto, Ontario
| Maple Leaf Stadium (1926-67)<br/>Hanlan's Point Stadium (1897-1900; 1908-25)<br/>Diamond Park (1901-07,1909)<br/>Sunlight Park (1886-97)<br/>Jarvis Street Lacrosse Grounds (1885)
| Maple Leaf Stadium (1926-67)
|}
|}
==See also==
*[[List of Minor League Baseball stadiums]]
*[[:Template:MiLB seasons|MiLB seasons]]


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Latest revision as of 10:16, 25 January 2024

Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a hierarchy of professional baseball minor leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball (MLB) and help prepare players to join major league teams. Those teams that are affiliated with MLB teams operate under the Commissioner of Baseball within the scope of organized baseball. Several leagues, known as independent baseball leagues, consist of teams with no affiliation to MLB teams.

Starting with the 2021 season, the number of MLB-affiliated minor leagues with teams in the United States and Canada has been reduced to 11, with a total of 120 teams (four per each of the 30 MLB franchises, excluding rookie league teams). There is also an MLB-affiliated rookie league in the Dominican Republic.

Leagues

Defunct

All MiLB Teams

Active teams

Major League Club League Affiliate City Current Home Venue
Arizona Diamondbacks Pacific Coast League Reno Aces Reno, Nevada Greater Nevada Field (2009-present)
Atlanta Braves International League Gwinnett Stripers Lawrenceville, Georgia Coolray Field (2009-present)
Southern League Mississippi Braves Pearl, Mississippi Trustmark Park (2005-present)
Baltimore Orioles International League Norfolk Tides Norfolk, Virginia Harbor Park (1993-present)
Eastern League Bowie Baysox Bowie, Maryland Prince George's Stadium (1994-present)
South Atlantic League Aberdeen IronBirds Aberdeen, Maryland Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium (2002-present)
Boston Red Sox International League Worcester Red Sox Worcester, Massachusetts Polar Park (2021-present)
Eastern League Portland Sea Dogs Portland, Maine Hadlock Field (1994-present)
Chicago Cubs International League Iowa Cubs Des Moines, Iowa Principal Park (1992-present)
Northwest League Eugene Emeralds Eugene, Oregon PK Park (2010-present)
Chicago White Sox International League Charlotte Knights Charlotte, North Carolina Truist Field (2014-present)
Southern League Birmingham Barons Birmingham, Alabama Regions Field (2013-present)
Cincinnati Reds International League Louisville Bats Louisville, Kentucky Louisville Slugger Field (2000-present)
Cleveland Guardians International League Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio Huntington Park
Eastern League Akron RubberDucks Akron, Ohio Canal Park (1997-present)
Colorado Rockies Pacific Coast League Albuquerque Isotopes Albuquerque, New Mexico Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park (2003-present)
California League Fresno Grizzlies Fresno, California Chukchansi Park (2002-present)
Houston Astros Pacific Coast League Sugar Land Space Cowboys Sugar Land, Texas Constellation Field (2012-present)
Texas League Corpus Christi Hooks Corpus Christi, Texas Whataburger Field (2005-present)
South Atlantic League Asheville Tourists Asheville, North Carolina McCormick Field (1924-present)
Kansas City Royals International League Omaha Storm Chasers Papillion, Nebraska Werner Park (2011-present)
Los Angeles Dodgers Texas League Tulsa Drillers Tulsa, Oklahoma Oneok Field (2010-present)
Milwaukee Brewers International League Nashville Sounds Nashville, Tennessee First Horizon Park (2015-present)
Southern League Biloxi Shuckers Biloxi, Mississippi MGM Park (2015-present)
Midwest League Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Grand Chute, Wisconsin Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium (1995-present)
New York Mets International League Syracuse Mets Syracuse, New York NBT Bank Stadium (1997-present)
New York Yankees Eastern League Somerset Patriots Bridgewater Township, New Jersey TD Bank Ballpark (1999-present)
Oakland Athletics Pacific Coast League Las Vegas Aviators Summerlin South, Nevada Las Vegas Ballpark (2019-present)
Philadelphia Phillies International League Lehigh Valley IronPigs Allentown, Pennsylvania Coca-Cola Park (2008-present)
Florida State League Clearwater Threshers Clearwater, Florida BayCare Ballpark (2004-present)
Pittsburgh Pirates International League Indianapolis Indians Indianapolis, Indiana Victory Field (1996-present)
Florida State League Bradenton Marauders Bradenton, Florida LECOM Park (2010-present)
San Diego Padres Texas League San Antonio Missions San Antonio, Texas Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium (1994-present)
Seattle Mariners Pacific Coast League Tacoma Rainiers Tacoma, Washington Cheney Stadium (1960-present)
Texas League Arkansas Travelers North Little Rock, Arkansas Dickey-Stephens Park (2007-present)
Tampa Bay Rays International League Durham Bulls Durham, North Carolina Durham Bulls Athletic Park (1995-present)
Texas Rangers Pacific Coast League Round Rock Express Round Rock, Texas Dell Diamond (2000-present)
Northwest League Spokane Indians Spokane Valley, Washington Avista Stadium (1958-present)
Toronto Blue Jays International League Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, New York Sahlen Field (1988-present)
Eastern League New Hampshire Fisher Cats Manchester, New Hampshire Northeast Delta Dental Stadium (2005-present)
Washington Nationals International League Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Frontier Field (1997-present)

Defunct teams

Team Years Active Level City Last Venue
Calgary Cannons 1985-2002 AAA Calgary, Alberta Foothills Stadium (1985-2002)
Charlotte Stone Crabs 1980-2020 A-Advanced Port Charlotte, Florida Charlotte Sports Park (1985-2002)
Fort Lauderdale Yankees 1962-93 Class A-Advanced Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale Municipal Stadium (1962-93)
Seattle Rainiers 1985-2002 A Short Season Seattle, Washington Sick's Stadium (1938-68, 1972-76)
Toronto Maple Leafs 1896-1967 AAA Toronto, Ontario Maple Leaf Stadium (1926-67)

See also

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Defunct Teams Calgary Cannons • Charlotte Stone Crabs • Fort Lauderdale Yankees • Seattle Rainiers • Toronto Maple Leafs
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