List of minor league baseball leagues and teams

This is a list of minor league baseball leagues and teams in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Contents

1 Leagues and classifications (for the 2005 season)

1.1 AAA (triple-A) leagues
1.2 AA (double-A) leagues
1.3 High-A leagues
1.4 Low-A leagues
1.5 Short-Season A leagues
1.6 Rookie/Instructional leagues
1.7 Fall leagues
1.8 Independent minor leagues (not affiliated with Major League Baseball)

2 ALPHABETICAL TEAM LISTING

Leagues and classifications (for the 2005 season)

AAA (triple-A) leagues

AAA leagues are the highest level of minor league, just below the major leagues.

International League (IL)

Mexican League
- Campeche Piratas
- Cancun Langosteros
- Cordoba Cafeteros
- Dos Laredos Tecolotes
- Mexico Tigres
- Mexico City Diablos Rojos
- Monclova Acereros
- Monterrey Sultanes
- Oaxaca Guerreros
- Puebla Pericos
- Reynosa Broncos
- Saltillo Saraperos
- Tabasco Olmecas
- Union Laguna Algodoneros
- Veracruz Rojos del Aguila
- Yucatan Leones

Pacific Coast League (PCL)

AA (double-A) leagues

High-A leagues

Low-A leagues

Independent minor leagues (not affiliated with Major League Baseball)

ALPHABETICAL TEAM LISTING

Team	Classification	League	Affiliation

A
Abbotsford Saints	A	Canadian Baseball League	Independent
Aberdeen IronBirds	A	NYPL	Baltimore Orioles
The Aces	A	Northeast League	Independent
Akron Aeros	AA	Eastern League	Cleveland Indians
Albuquerque Isotopes	AAA	PCL	Florida Marlins
Alexandria Aces	A	Central Baseball League	Independent
Altoona Curve	AA	Eastern League	Pittsburgh Pirates
Amarillo Dillas	A	Central Baseball League	Independent
Atlantic City Surf	A	Atlantic League	Independent
Arizona Brewers	R	Arizona League	Milwaukee Brewers
Arkansas Travelers	AA	Texas League	Anaheim Angels
Asheville Tourists	A	South Atlantic League	Colorado Rockies
Auburn Doubledays	A	NYPL	Toronto Blue Jays
Augusta GreenJackets	A	South Atlantic League	San Francisco Giants

B
Bakersfield Blaze	A	California League	Texas Rangers
Bangor Lumberjacks	A	Northeast League	Independent
Baseball City Royals	R	Gulf Coast League	Kansas City Royals
Batavia Muckdogs	A	NYPL	Philadelphia Phillies
Baton Rouge RiverBats	A	Southeastern League	Independent
Beloit Snappers	A	Midwest League	Minnesota Twins
Berkshire Black Bears	A	Northeast League	Independent
Billings Mustangs	R	Pioneer League	Cincinnati Reds
Binghamton Mets	AA	Eastern League	New York Mets
Birmingham Barons	AA	Southern League	Chicago White Sox
Bloomington Soy Sox	R	UMLB	Independent
Bluefield Orioles	R	Appalachian League	Baltimore Orioles
Boise Hawks	A	Northwest League	Chicago Cubs
Bowie Baysox	AA	Eastern League	Baltimore Orioles
Bradenton Pirates	R	Gulf Coast League	Pittsburgh Pirates
Brevard County Manatees	A	Florida State League	Milwaukee Brewers
Bridgeport Bluefish	A	Atlantic League	Independent
Bristol White Sox	R	Appalachian League	Chicago White Sox
Brockton Rox	A	Northeast League	Independent
Brooklyn Cyclones	A	NYPL	New York Mets
Buffalo Bisons	AAA	IL	Cleveland Indians
Burlington Bees (Iowa)	A	Midwest League	Kansas City Royals
Burlington Indians (North Carolina)	R	Appalachian League	Cleveland Indians

C
Camden Riversharks	A	Atlantic League	Independent
Campeche Piratas	AAA	ML	Independent
Cancun Langosteros	AAA	ML	Independent
Carolina Mudcats	AA	Southern League	Florida Marlins
Casper Rockies	R	Appalachian League	Colorado Rockies
Cedar Rapids Kernels	A	Midwest League	Anaheim Angels
Champaign Homers	R	UMLB	Independent
Charleston RiverDogs (South Carolina)	A	South Atlantic League	New York Yankees
Charlotte Cardinals	A	Florida State League	St. Louis Cardinals
Charlotte Knights	AAA	IL	Chicago White Sox
Chattanooga Lookouts	AA	Southern League	Cincinnati Reds
Chillicothe Paints	A	Frontier League	Independent
Clearwater Phillies	R	Gulf Coast League	Philadelphia Phillies
Clearwater Threshers	A	Florida State League	Philadelphia Phillies
Clinton LumberKings	A	Midwest League	Texas Rangers
Coastal Bend Aviators	A	Central Baseball League	Independent
Colorado Springs Sky Sox	AAA	PCL	Colorado Rockies
Columbus Catfish (Georgia)	A	South Atlantic League	Los Angeles Dodgers
Columbus Clippers (Ohio)	AAA	IL	New York Yankees
Cook County Cheetahs	A	Frontier League	Independent
Cordoba Cafeteros	AAA	ML	Independent
Corpus Christi Hooks	AA	Texas League	Houston Astros

D
Danville Braves	R	Appalachian League	Atlanta Braves
Dayton Dragons	A	Midwest League	Cincinnati Reds
Daytona Cubs	A	Florida State League	Chicago Cubs
Delmarva Shorebirds	A	South Atlantic League	Baltimore Orioles
Dos Laredos Tecolotes	AAA	ML	Independent
Dunedin Blue Jays	A	Florida State League	Toronto Blue Jays
Durham Bulls	AAA	IL	Tampa Bay Devil Rays

E
East Chicago Lakers	R	UMLB	Independent
Edinburg Roadrunners	A	Central Baseball League	Independent
Elizabethton Twins	R	Appalachian League	Minnesota Twins
Elmira Pioneers	A	Northeast League	Independent
Erie SeaWolves	AA	Eastern League	Detroit Tigers
Eugene Emeralds	A	Northwest League	San Diego Padres
Evansville Otters	A	Frontier League	Independent
Everett AquaSox	A	Northwest League	Seattle Mariners

F
Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks	A	Northern League	Independent
Florence Freedom	A	Frontier League	Independent
Fort Myers Miracle	A	Florida State League	Minnesota Twins
Fort Myers Red Sox	R	Gulf Coast League	Boston Red Sox
Fort Myers Twins	R	Gulf Coast League	Minnesota Twins
Fort Wayne Wizards	A	Midwest League	San Diego Padres
Fort Worth Cats	A	Central Baseball League	Independent
Frederick Keys	A	Carolina League	Baltimore Orioles
Fresno Grizzlies	AAA	PCL	San Francisco Giants
Frisco RoughRiders	AA	Texas League	Texas Rangers

G
Gary SouthShore Railcats	A	Northern League	Independent
Gateway Grizzlies	A	Frontier League	Independent
Grand Canyon Rafters	A	Arizona Fall League	Independent
Great Falls White Sox	R	Pioneer League	Chicago White Sox
Greeneville Astros	R	Appalachian League	Houston Astros
Greensboro Grasshoppers	A	South Atlantic League	Florida Marlins
Greenville Bombers	A	South Atlantic League	Boston Red Sox

H
Hagerstown Suns	A	South Atlantic League	New York Mets
Harrisburg Senators	AA	Eastern League	Washington Nationals
Helena Brewers	R	Pioneer League	Milwaukee Brewers
Hickory Crawdads	A	South Atlantic League	Pittsburgh Pirates
High Desert Mavericks	A	California League	Kansas City Royals
Houma Hawks	A	Southeastern League	Independent
Hudson Valley Renegades	A	NYPL	Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Huntsville Stars	AA	Southern League	Milwaukee Brewers

I
Idaho Falls Chukars	R	Pioneer League	Kansas City Royals
Indianapolis Indians	AAA	IL	Pittsburgh Pirates
Inland Empire 66ers	A	California League	Seattle Mariners
Iowa Cubs	AAA	PCL	Chicago Cubs

J
Jackson Senators	A	Central Baseball League	Independent
Jacksonville Suns	AA	Southern League	Los Angeles Dodgers
Jamestown Jammers	A	NYPL	Florida Marlins
Johnson City Cardinals	R	Appalachian League	St. Louis Cardinals
Joliet JackHammers	A	Northern League	Independent
Joliet MudCatz	R	UMLB	Independent
Jupiter Hammerheads	A	Florida State League	Florida Marlins
Jupiter Marlins	R	Gulf Coast League	Florida Marlins

K
Kamloops Critters	A	Canadian Baseball League	Independent
Kalamazoo Kings	A	Frontier League	Independent
Kane County Cougars	A	Midwest League	Oakland Athletics
Kannapolis Intimidators	A	South Atlantic League	Chicago White Sox
Kansas City T-Bones	A	Northern League	Independent
Kelowna Heat	A	Canadian Baseball League	Independent
Kenosha Mammoths	A	Frontier League	Independent
Kingsport Mets	R	Appalachian League	New York Mets
Kinston Indians	A	Carolina League	Cleveland Indians

L
Lake County Captains	A	South Atlantic League	Cleveland Indians
Lake Elsinore Storm	A	California League	San Diego Padres
Lakeland Tigers	A	Florida State League	Detroit Tigers
Lakeland Tigers	R	Gulf Coast League	Detroit Tigers
Lakewood BlueClaws	A	South Atlantic League	Philadelphia Phillies
Lancaster Barnstormers	A	Atlantic League	Independent
Lancaster JetHawks	A	California League	Arizona Diamondbacks
Lansing Lugnuts	A	Midwest League	Toronto Blue Jays
Las Vegas 51s	AAA	PCL	Los Angeles Dodgers
Lethbridge Dust Devils	A	Canadian Baseball League	Independent
Lexington Legends	A	South Atlantic League	Houston Astros
Lincoln Saltdogs	A	Northern League	Independent
Lincoln's Team (Springfield Il)	R	UMLB	Independent
Long Island Ducks	A	Atlantic League	Independent
Louisville Bats	AAA	IL	Cincinnati Reds
Lowell Spinners	A	NYPL	Boston Red Sox
Lynchburg Hillcats	A	Carolina League	Pittsburgh Pirates

M
Macon Peaches	A	Southeastern League	Independent
Mahoning Valley Scrappers	A	NYPL	Cleveland Indians
Maryvale Saguaros	A	Arizona Fall League	Independent
Melbourne Expos (name change to be announced)	R	Gulf Coast League	Washington Nationals
Memphis Redbirds	AAA	PCL	St. Louis Cardinals
Merrillville Railers	R	UMLB	Independent
Mesa Cubs	R	Arizona League	Chicago Cubs
Mesa Angels	R	Arizona League	Anaheim Angels
Mesa Solar Sox	A	Arizona Fall League	Independent
Mexico Tigres	AAA	ML	Independent
Mexico City Diablos Rojos	AAA	ML	Independent
Mid-Missouri Mavericks	A	Frontier League	Independent
Midland RockHounds	AA	Texas League	Oakland Athletics
Mississippi Braves	AA	Southern League	Atlanta Braves
Missoula Osprey	R	Pioneer League	Arizona Diamondbacks
Mobile BayBears	AA	Southern League	San Diego Padres
Modesto Nuts	A	California League	Colorado Rockies
Monclova Acereros	AAA	ML	Independent
Monterrey Sultanes	AAA	ML	Independent
Montgomery Biscuits	AA	Southern League	Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Montgomery Wings	A	Southeastern League	Independent
Myrtle Beach Pelicans	A	Carolina League	Atlanta Braves

N
Nanaimo Navigators	A	Canadian Baseball League	Independent
Nashua Pride	A	Atlantic League	Independent
Nashville Sounds	AAA	PCL	Milwaukee Brewers
New Britain Rock Cats	AA	Eastern League	Minnesota Twins
New Hampshire Fisher Cats	AA	Eastern League	Toronto Blue Jays
New Jersey Cardinals	A	NYPL	St. Louis Cardinals
New Jersey Jackals	A	Northeast League	Independent
New Orleans Zephyrs	AAA	PCL	Washington Nationals
Newark Bears	A	Atlantic League	Independent
Norfolk Tides	AAA	IL	New York Mets
North Shore Spirit	A	Northeast League	Independent
Norwich Navigators	AA	Eastern League	San Francisco Giants

O
Oaxaca Guerreros	AAA	ML	Independent
Ogden Raptors	R	Pioneer League	Los Angeles Dodgers
Oklahoma RedHawks	AAA	PCL	Texas Rangers
Omaha Royals	AAA	PCL	Kansas City Royals
Oneonta Tigers	A	NYPL	Detroit Tigers
Orem Owlz	R	Pioneer League	Anaheim Angels
Orlando Braves	R	Gulf Coast League	Atlanta Braves
Ottawa Lynx	AAA	IL	Baltimore Orioles
Ozark Patriots	A	Southeastern League	Independent

P
Pawtucket Red Sox	AAA	IL	Boston Red Sox
Pensacola Pelicans	A	Southeastern League	Independent
Peoria Chiefs (Illinois)	A	Midwest League	Chicago Cubs
Peoria Javelinas (Arizona)	A	Arizona Fall League	Independent
Peoria Mariners (Arizona)	R	Arizona League	Seattle Mariners
Peoria Prairie Dogs (Illinois)	R	UMLB	Independent
Phoenix Athletics	R	Arizona League	Oakland Athletics
Phoenix Desert Dogs	A	Arizona Fall League	Independent
Phoenix White Sox	R	Arizona League	Chicago White Sox
Port Charlotte Rangers	R	Gulf Coast League	Texas Rangers
Portland Beavers (Oregon)	AAA	PCL	San Diego Padres
Portland Sea Dogs (Maine)	AA	Eastern League	Boston Red Sox
Potomac Nationals	A	Carolina League	Washington Nationals
Princeton Devil Rays	R	Appalachian League	Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Puebla Pericos	AAA	ML	Independent
Pulaski Blue Jays	R	Appalachian League	Toronto Blue Jays

Q
Swing of the Quad Cities	A	Midwest League	St. Louis Cardinals
Les Capitales de Québec	A	Northeast League	Independent

R
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes	A	California League	Anaheim Angels
Reading Phillies	AA	Eastern League	Philadelphia Phillies
Red Deer Outlaws	A	Canadian Baseball League	Independent
Regina Storm	A	Canadian Baseball League	Independent
Reynosa Broncos	AAA	ML	Independent
Richmond Braves (Virginia)	AAA	IL	Atlanta Braves
Richmond Roosters (Indiana)	A	Frontier League	Independent
Rio Grande Valley White Wings	A	Central Baseball League	Independent
River City Rascals	A	Frontier League	Independent
Rochester Red Wings	AAA	IL	Minnesota Twins
Rockford RiverHawks	A	Frontier League	Independent
Rockford 15s	R	UMLB	Independent
Rome Braves	A	South Atlantic League	Atlanta Braves
Round Rock Express	AAA	Pacific Coast League	Houston Astros

S
Sacramento River Cats	AAA	PCL	Oakland Athletics
Salem Avalanche	A	Carolina League	Houston Astros
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes	A	Northwest League	San Francisco Giants
Salt Lake Stingers	AAA	PCL	Anaheim Angels
Saltillo Saraperos	AAA	ML	Independent
San Angelo Colts	A	Central Baseball League	Independent
San Antonio Missions	AA	Texas League	Seattle Mariners
San Jose Giants	A	California League	San Francisco Giants
Sarasota Reds	A	Florida State League	Cincinnati Reds
Sarasota Reds	R	Gulf Coast League	Cincinnati Reds
Sarasota Orioles	R	Gulf Coast League	Baltimore Orioles
Saskatoon Yellow Jackets	A	Canadian Baseball League	Independent
Savannah Sand Gnats	A	South Atlantic League	Washington Nationals
Schaumburg Flyers	A	Northern League	Independent
Scottsdale Giants	R	Arizona League	San Francisco Giants
Scottsdale Scorpions	A	Arizona Fall League	Independent
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons	AAA	IL	Philadelphia Phillies
Selma Cloverleafs	A	Southeastern League	Independent
Shreveport Sports	A	Central Baseball League	Independent
Sioux City Explorers	A	Northern League	Independent
Sioux Falls Canaries	A	Northern League	Independent
Somerset Patriots	A	Atlantic League	Independent
South Bend Silver Hawks	A	Midwest League	Arizona Diamondbacks
Southwest Michigan Devil Rays	A	Midwest League	Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Spokane Indians	A	Northwest League	Texas Rangers
Springfield Cardinals	AA	Texas League	St. Louis Cardinals
Springfield Ozark Mountain Ducks	A	Central Baseball League	Independent
St. Lucie Mets	A	Florida State League	New York Mets
St. Paul Saints	A	Northern League	Independent
Staten Island Yankees	A	NYPL	New York Yankees
Stockton Ports	A	California League	Oakland Athletics
Syracuse SkyChiefs	AAA	IL	Toronto Blue Jays

T
Tabasco Olmecas	AAA	ML	Independent
Tacoma Rainiers	AAA	PCL	Seattle Mariners
Tampa Yankees	A	Florida State League	New York Yankees
Tampa Yankees	R	Gulf Coast League	New York Yankees
Tennessee Smokies	AA	Southern League	Arizona Diamondbacks
Toledo Mud Hens	AAA	IL	Detroit Tigers
Trenton Thunder	AA	Eastern League	New York Yankees
Tri-City Dust Devils (Washington)	A	Northwest League	Colorado Rockies
Tri-City Valley Cats (New York)	A	NYPL	Houston Astros
Tucson Sidewinders	AAA	PCL	Arizona Diamondbacks
Tulsa Drillers	AA	Texas League	Colorado Rockies

U
Union Laguna Algdoneros	AAA	ML	Independent

V
Vancouver Canadians	A	Northwest League	Oakland Athletics
Veracruz Rojos del Aguila	AAA	ML	Independent
Vermont Expos	A	NYPL	Washington Nationals
Vero Beach Dodgers	A	Florida State League	Los Angeles Dodgers
Vero Beach Dodgers	R	Gulf Coast League	Los Angeles Dodgers
Visalia Oaks	A	California League	Tampa Bay Devil Rays

W
Washington Wild Things	A	Frontier League	Independent
West Michigan Whitecaps	A	Midwest League	Detroit Tigers
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx	AA	Southern League	Chicago Cubs
West Virginia Power	A	South Atlantic League	Milwaukee Brewers
Wichita Wranglers	AA	Texas League	Kansas City Royals
Williamsport Crosscutters	A	NYPL	Pittsburgh Pirates
Wilmington Blue Rocks	A	Carolina League	Boston Red Sox
Winnipeg Goldeyes	A	Northern League	Independent
Winston-Salem Warthogs	A	Carolina League	Chicago White Sox
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers	A	Midwest League	Seattle Mariners

Y
Yakima Bears	A	Northwest League	Arizona Diamondbacks
Yucatan Leones	AAA	ML	Independent

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