List of defunct baseball teams in Canada

The following is a list of defunct baseball teams in Canada. It includes the league(s) they played for, and championships won.

Major League Baseball

National League

Team City Existed NL East Titles National League Pennants World Series Titles Notes
Montreal ExposMontreal, Quebec1969–2004100Became the Washington Nationals in 2005

Minor League Baseball

AAA

International League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Hamilton TigersHamilton, Ontario19180Moved from Syracuse, New York mid-season
Montreal RoyalsMontreal, Quebec1912-170
Montreal RoyalsMontreal, Quebec1928-607Moved to Syracuse
Ottawa GiantsOttawa, Ontario19510Became the Ottawa A's after one season
Ottawa A'sOttawa, Ontario1952-540Moved to Columbus, Ohio
Ottawa LynxOttawa, Ontario1993–20071Moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania for 2008 season.
Toronto Maple LeafsToronto, Ontario1912-674Founded in 1896; moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1968
Winnipeg WhipsWinnipeg, Manitoba1970–710Moved from Buffalo midway through 1970 season

Pacific Coast League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Calgary CannonsCalgary, Alberta1985–20020Became the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2003
Edmonton TrappersEdmonton, Alberta1981–20044Became the Round Rock Express in 2005
Vancouver MountiesVancouver, British Columbia1956-62, 1965-690
Vancouver CanadiansVancouver, British Columbia1978-993Became the Sacramento River Cats in 2000. Not to be confused with the current Vancouver Canadians that play in the Short-Season A Northwest League.

AA

Eastern League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
London TigersLondon, Ontario1989-931Moved to Trenton, New Jersey
Quebec MetrosQuebec City, Quebec1971-770Known as the Carnivals 1971-75
Sherbrooke PiratesSherbrooke, Quebec1972-730
Trois-Rivières AiglesTrois-Rivières, Quebec1971-770Not to be confused with the current team of the same name in the independent Can-Am League.
Thetford Mines PiratesThetford Mines, Quebec1974-751Moved from Sherbrooke (above)

A

New York–Penn League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Hamilton Red WingsHamilton, Ontario1939-420
Hamilton CardinalsHamilton, Ontario1946-561Known as the Red Wings in 1956
Hamilton RedbirdsHamilton, Ontario1988-920
London PiratesLondon, Ontario1940-410
St. Catharines StompersSt. Catharines, Ontario1986-991Also known as the Blue Jays
Welland PiratesWelland, Ontario1989-940

Northwest League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
New Westminster FrasersNew Westminster, British Columbia19740
Victoria MusselsVictoria, British Columbia1978-800

Rookie

Pioneer League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Calgary ExposCalgary, Alberta1977-840Known as the Cardinals 1977-78
Lethbridge DodgersLethbridge, Alberta1975-833Known as the Expos 1975-76
Lethbridge Black DiamondsLethbridge, Alberta1992-980Known as the Mounties 1992-95
Medicine Hat Blue JaysMedicine Hat, Alberta1977–20021Known as the A's 1977

Independent Baseball

Can-Am League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Ottawa RapidzOttawa, Ontario20080

Canadian Baseball League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Calgary OutlawsCalgary, Alberta20031
Kelowna HeatKelowna, British Columbia20030
London MonarchsLondon, Ontario20030
Montreal RoyalesMontreal, Quebec20030Road-only team
Niagara StarsWelland, Ontario20030
Saskatoon LegendsSaskatoon, Saskatchewan20030
Trois-Rivières SaintsTrois-Rivières, Quebec20030
Victoria CapitalsVictoria, British Columbia20030

Frontier League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
London RippersLondon, Ontario20120Folded during 2012 season
London WerewolvesLondon, Ontario1999-011

Golden Baseball League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Victoria SealsVictoria, British Columbia2009-100

Northern League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Thunder Bay Whiskey JacksThunder Bay, Ontario1993-980Moved to Schaumburg, Illinois in 1999 and became the Schaumburg Flyers.

North American League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Calgary VipersCalgary, Alberta2005–111Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011. Folded following the 2011 season.
Edmonton CapitalsEdmonton, Alberta2005-121Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011. Suspended operations on February 21, 2012.
Known as the Cracker-Cats from 2005 until 2009.

North Central League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Regina CyclonesRegina, Saskatchewan19940
Saskatoon RiotSaskatoon, Saskatchewan19940

Prairie League Of Professional Baseball

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Brandon Grey OwlsBrandon, Manitoba1995-960
Moose Jaw Diamond DogsMoose Jaw, Saskatchewan1995–970Folded during the 1997 season
Regina CyclonesRegina, Saskatchewan1995-971
Saskatoon RiotSaskatoon, Saskatchewan19950Changed name to Smokin' Guns in the off-season
Saskatoon Smokin' GunsSaskatoon, Saskatchewan19960Changed name to Stallions in the off-season
Saskatoon StallionsSaskatoon, Saskatchewan19970
West Man WranglersBrandon, Manitoba19970Folded during the 1997 season

Western Baseball League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Surrey GlaciersSurrey, British Columbia19950Moved to Reno, Nevada and became the Reno Chukars.

College Summer Baseball

Intercounty Baseball League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Oshawa DodgersOshawa, Ontario2002-090

Western Major Baseball League

Team City Existed League titles Notes
Red Deer GeneralsRed Deer, Alberta20070
St. Albert Big River ProspectsSt. Albert, Alberta2005-080Known as Edmonton Big River Prospects 2005
Saskatoon Yellow JacketsSaskatoon, Saskatchewan0
Sherwood Park DukesSherwood Park, Alberta20080

See also

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