List of defunct International League teams (1912–)
Since the International League (IL) was founded in 1912, all but its currently active teams have relocated, changed names, transferred to different leagues, or ceased operations altogether. This list documents defunct teams and team names which are no longer in use.
Team name (#) |
A number following a team's name indicates multiple iterations of the team in chronological order. |
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Team | First season |
Last season |
City | Fate |
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Akron Buckeyes | 1920 | 1920 | Akron, Ohio | Relocated to Newark, New Jersey, as the Newark Bears |
Albany Senators | 1932 | 1936 | Albany, New York | Relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey, as the Jersey City Giants |
Arkansas Travelers | 1963 | 1963 | Little Rock, Arkansas | Transferred to the Pacific Coast League |
Atlanta Crackers | 1962 | 1965 | Atlanta, Georgia | Relocated to Richmond, Virginia, as the Richmond Braves |
Baltimore Orioles (1) | 1912 | 1914 | Baltimore, Maryland | Relocated to Richmond, Virginia, as the Richmond Climbers |
Baltimore Orioles (2) | 1916 | 1953 | Baltimore, Maryland | Relocated to Richmond, Virginia, as the Richmond Virginians |
Binghamton Bingoes | 1918 | 1919 | Binghamton, New York | Relocated to Syracuse, New York, as the Syracuse Stars |
Buffalo Bisons | 1912 | 1970 | Buffalo, New York | Relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, as the Winnipeg Whips, during the 1970 season |
Charleston Charlies | 1971 | 1983 | Charleston, West Virginia | Relocated to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, as the Maine Phillies |
Charleston Marlins | 1961 | 1961 | Charleston, West Virginia | Relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, as the Atlanta Crackers |
Columbus Jets | 1955 | 1970 | Columbus, Ohio | Relocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Charlies |
Gwinnett Braves | 2009 | 2017 | Lawrenceville, Georgia | Renamed the Gwinnett Stripers |
Hamilton Tigers | 1918 | 1918 | Hamilton, Ontario | Relocated to Reading, Pennsylvania, as the Reading Coal Barons |
Harrisburg Senators | 1915 | 1915 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Relocated to Newark, New Jersey, as the Newark Indians |
Havana Sugar Kings | 1954 | 1960 | Havana, Cuba | Relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey, as the Jersey City Jerseys, during the 1960 season |
Indianapolis Indians | 1963 | 1963 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Transferred to the American Association |
Jacksonville Suns | 1962 | 1968 | Jacksonville, Florida | Relocated to Norfolk, Virginia, as the Tidewater Tides |
Jersey City Giants | 1937 | 1950 | Jersey City, New Jersey | Relocated to Ottawa, Ontario, as the Ottawa Giants |
Jersey City Jerseys | 1960 | 1961 | Jersey City, New Jersey | Relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, as the Jacksonville Suns |
Jersey City Skeeters (1) | 1912 | 1915 | Jersey City, New Jersey | Relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, as the Baltimore Orioles |
Jersey City Skeeters (2) | 1918 | 1933 | Jersey City, New Jersey | Relocated to Syracuse, New York, as the Syracuse Chiefs |
Louisville Colonels | 1968 | 1972 | Louisville, Kentucky | Relocated to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, as the Pawtucket Red Sox |
Louisville Redbirds | 1998 | 1998 | Louisville, Kentucky | Renamed the Louisville RiverBats |
Louisville RiverBats | 1999 | 2001 | Louisville, Kentucky | Renamed the Louisville Bats |
Maine Guides | 1984 | 1987 | Old Orchard Beach, Maine | Renamed the Maine Phillies |
Maine Phillies | 1988 | 1988 | Old Orchard Beach, Maine | Relocated to Erie, Pennsylvania, as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons |
Memphis Blues | 1974 | 1976 | Memphis, Tennessee | Relocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Charlies |
Miami Marlins | 1956 | 1960 | Miami, Florida | Relocated to San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the San Juan Marlins |
Montreal Royals (1) | 1912 | 1917 | Montreal, Quebec | Folded |
Montreal Royals (2) | 1928 | 1960 | Montreal, Quebec | Relocated to Syracuse, New York, as the Syracuse Chiefs |
Newark Bears (1) | 1917 | 1919 | Newark, New Jersey | Relocated to Akron, Ohio, as the Akron Buckeyes |
Newark Bears (2) | 1921 | 1925 | Newark, New Jersey | Relocated to Providence, Rhode Island, as the Providence Grays, during the 1925 season |
Newark Bears (3) | 1925 | 1949 | Newark, New Jersey | Relocated to Springfield, Massachusetts, as the Springfield Cubs |
Newark Indians (1) | 1912 | 1915 | Newark, New Jersey | Relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the Harrisburg Senators, during the 1915 season |
Newark Indians (2) | 1916 | 1916 | Newark, New Jersey | Renamed the Newark Bears |
Ottawa Athletics | 1952 | 1954 | Ottawa, Ontario | Relocated to Columbus, Ohio, as the Columbus Jets |
Ottawa Giants | 1951 | 1951 | Ottawa, Ontario | Renamed the Ottawa A's |
Ottawa Lynx | 1993 | 2007 | Ottawa, Ontario | Relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs |
Pawtucket Red Sox | 1973 | 1975 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island | Renamed the Rhode Island Red Sox |
Peninsula Whips | 1972 | 1973 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, as the Memphis Blues |
Providence Grays (1) | 1912 | 1917 | Providence, Rhode Island | Folded |
Providence Grays (2) | 1925 | 1925 | Providence, Rhode Island | Relocated to Newark, New Jersey, as the Newark Bears |
Reading Aces | 1921 | 1922 | Reading, Pennsylvania | Renamed the Reading Keystones |
Reading Coal Barons | 1919 | 1919 | Reading, Pennsylvania | Renamed the Reading Marines |
Reading Keystones | 1923 | 1932 | Reading, Pennsylvania | Relocated to Albany, New York, as the Albany Senators, during the 1932 season |
Reading Marines | 1920 | 1920 | Reading, Pennsylvania | Renamed the Reading Aces |
Rhode Island Red Sox | 1976 | 1976 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island | Renamed the Pawtucket Red Sox |
Richmond Braves | 1966 | 2008 | Richmond, Virginia | Relocated to Lawrenceville, Georgia, as the Gwinnett Braves |
Richmond Climbers | 1915 | 1916 | Richmond, Virginia | Renamed the Richmond Virginians |
Richmond Virginians (1) | 1917 | 1917 | Richmond, Virginia | Folded |
Richmond Virginians (2) | 1954 | 1964 | Richmond, Virginia | Relocated to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Mud Hens |
Rochester Colts | 1921 | 1921 | Rochester, New York | Renamed the Rochester Tribe |
Rochester Hustlers | 1912 | 1920 | Rochester, New York | Renamed the Rochester Colts |
Rochester Tribe | 1922 | 1927 | Rochester, New York | Renamed the Rochester Red Wings |
San Juan Marlins | 1961 | 1961 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Relocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Marlins, during the 1961 season |
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 1989 | 2006 | Erie, Pennsylvania | Renamed the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees |
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees | 2007 | 2012 | Erie, Pennsylvania | Renamed the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders |
Springfield Cubs | 1950 | 1953 | Springfield, Massachusetts | Relocated to Havana, Cuba, as the Havana Sugar Kings |
Syracuse Chiefs (1) | 1934 | 1955 | Syracuse, New York | Relocated to Miami, Florida, as the Miami Marlins |
Syracuse Chiefs (2) | 1961 | 1996 | Syracuse, New York | Renamed the Syracuse SkyChiefs |
Syracuse Chiefs (3) | 2007 | 2018 | Syracuse, New York | Renamed the Syracuse Mets |
Syracuse SkyChiefs | 1997 | 2006 | Syracuse, New York | Renamed the Syracuse Chiefs |
Syracuse Stars (1) | 1918 | 1918 | Syracuse, New York | Relocated to Hamilton, Ontario, as the Hamilton Tigers, during the 1918 season |
Syracuse Stars (2) | 1920 | 1927 | Syracuse, New York | Relocated to Montreal, Quebec, as the Montreal Royals |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 1912 | 1967 | Toronto, Ontario | Relocated to Louisville, Kentucky, as the Louisville Colonels |
Tidewater Tides | 1969 | 1992 | Norfolk, Virginia | Renamed the Norfolk Tides |
Winnipeg Whips | 1970 | 1971 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Renamed the Peninsula Whips |
References
- Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 1997 edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America.
- "International League (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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