List of defunct International League teams
From the International League's foundation in 1912 through its discontinuing after the 2020 season, its teams relocated, changed names, transferred to different leagues, or ceased operations altogether.
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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 (1) | 1912 | 1970 | Buffalo, New York | Relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, as the Winnipeg Whips, during the 1970 season |
| Buffalo Bisons (2) | 1998 | 2020 | Buffalo, New York | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| Charleston Charlies (1) | 1971 | 1976 | Charleston, West Virginia | Relocated to Columbus, Ohio, as the Columbus Clippers |
| Charleston Charlies (2) | 1977 | 1983 | Charleston, West Virginia | Relocated to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, as the Maine Guides |
| Charleston Marlins | 1961 | 1961 | Charleston, West Virginia | Relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, as the Atlanta Crackers |
| Charlotte Knights | 1993 | 2020 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| Columbus Clippers | 1977 | 2020 | Columbus, Ohio | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| Columbus Jets | 1955 | 1970 | Columbus, Ohio | Relocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Charlies |
| Durham Bulls | 1998 | 2020 | Durham, North Carolina | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| Gwinnett Braves | 2009 | 2017 | Lawrenceville, Georgia | Renamed the Gwinnett Stripers |
| Gwinnett Stripers | 2018 | 2020 | Lawrenceville, Georgia | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| 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 (1) | 1963 | 1963 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Transferred to the American Association |
| Indianapolis Indians (2) | 1998 | 2020 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| 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 |
| Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 2008 | 2020 | Allentown, Pennsylvania | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| Louisville Bats | 2002 | 2020 | Louisville, Kentucky | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| 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 Moosic, 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 |
| Norfolk Tides | 1993 | 2020 | Norfolk, Virginia | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| 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 (1) | 1973 | 1975 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island | Renamed the Rhode Island Red Sox |
| Pawtucket Red Sox (2) | 1977 | 2020 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island | Relocated to Worcester, Massachusetts, as the Worcester Red Sox in the Triple-A East |
| Peninsula Whips | 1972 | 1973 | Hampton, Virginia | 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 Red Wings | 1928 | 2020 | Rochester, New York | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| 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 RailRiders | 2013 | 2020 | Moosic, Pennsylvania | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 1989 | 2006 | Moosic, Pennsylvania | Renamed the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees | 2007 | 2012 | Moosic, 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 Mets | 2019 | 2020 | Syracuse, New York | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| 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 |
| Tidewater Tides | 1969 | 1992 | Norfolk, Virginia | Renamed the Norfolk Tides |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 1965 | 2020 | Toledo, Ohio | Transferred to the Triple-A East |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1912 | 1967 | Toronto, Ontario | Relocated to Louisville, Kentucky, as the Louisville Colonels |
| Winnipeg Whips | 1970 | 1971 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Relocated to Hampton, Virginia as 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 February 12, 2020.
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