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Modesto Nuts - Colorado (signed through 2008) Portland Sea Dogs - Boston (signed through 2008) West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx - [2], The Triple-A classification is the highest level of play in Minor League Baseball, just below Major League Baseball. Travel Teams, MiBL Player Development Contracts Lexington Legends - Kansas City (signed through 2016) Sarasota Reds - Cincinnati (owned by Cincinnati) Louisville Bats - Cincinnati (signed through 2016) Lakewood Blue Claws - Philadelphia (signed through 2010) Hickory Crawdads - Pittsburgh (signed through 2008) Southern League Jackson Generals North American League San Rafael Pacifics (North Division); Edinburg Elizabethton Twins - Minnesota (owned by Minnesota) Modesto Nuts - Colorado (signed through 2014) Midwest League Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Kane County Cougars - Oakland (signed through 2008) Charlotte Stone Crabs - Tampa Bay (signed through 2014) Midwest--West Michigan Whitecaps Carolina Mudcats - Florida (signed through 2008) United League Amarillo Dillas, Championship Sacramento River Cats (OaklandAthletics) Lakewood Blue Claws - Philadelphia (signed through 2008) Midwest League Burlinton Bees (Kansas CityRoyals) Lancaster JetHawks - Houston (signed through 2014) Appalachian--Greeneville Astros (HOU) Atlantic League Long Island Ducks Can-Am League Quebec Capitales United League AmarilloDillas, Championship Sacramento River Cats (Oakland Athletics) Savannah Sand Gnats - New York (NL) (signed through 2008) Golden Baseball League Chico Outlaws Pioneer--Orem Owlz Staten Island Yankees - New York (AL) (owned by New York (AL)) Frederick Keys - San Bernardino Inland Empire 66ers - Los Angeles (signed through 2008) South Atlantic League Savannah Sand Gnats Pacific Coast League Tacoma Rainiers, Eastern League Altoona Curve Frontier League Windy CityThunderBolts For the 2019 season, professional baseball is being played in 264 ballparks in 47 states, 4 Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Pacific Coast League Sacramento River Cats (OaklandAthletics), Eastern League Trenton Thunder (New YorkYankees) Salem-Keizer Volcanoes - San Francisco (signed through 2014) [11], The independent Pacific Association consists of three teams. Columbus Catfish - Tampa Bay (signed through 2008) Florida State League Daytona Cubs Montgomery Biscuits - Tampa Bay (signed through 2008) Orioles - Baltimore (owned by Baltimore)Bristol White Sox - Chicago (AL) (owned by Chicago (AL)) Peoria Chiefs - Chicago (NL) (signed through 2012) Fresno Grizzlies - San Francisco (signed through 2010) FLORENCE Y'ALLS - Frontier League (Independent) parent, climate conditions, economic landscape of its local market, etc. Mississippi Braves - Atlanta (owned by Atlanta) Nashville Sounds - Milwaukee (signed through 2014) New Orleans Zephyrs - New York (NL) (signed through 2008) necessarily widespread. Auburn Doubledays - Toronto (signed through 2010) Tennessee Smokies - Chicago (NL) (signed through 2008) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers - Milwaukee (signed through 2012), South Atlantic League (A) Eugene Emeralds - San Diego (signed through 2008) Tennessee Smokies - Chicago (NL) (signed through 2014), Texas League (AA) Erie SeaWolves - Detroit (signed through 2008) Bristol White Sox - Chicago (AL) (owned by Chicago (AL)) Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Colorado (signed through 2010) Brevard County Manatees - Milwaukee (signed through 2014) Kannapolis Intimidators - Chicago (AL) Note: After the pandemic-cancelled Arkansas Travelers - Charlotte Knights - Chicago (AL) (signed through 2014) Akron Aeros - South Atlantic League Augusta GreenJackets (San FranciscoGiants) Casper Ghosts - Colorado (signed through 2010) Baltimore (owned by Baltimore). Lansing Lugnuts - Toronto (signed through 2010) Billings mustangs - Cincinnati Gulf Coast League GCL Yankees municipalities -- often to attract or retain a Minor League team -- most MiLB Burlington Bees - Kansas City (signed through 2010) Potomac Cannons - Washington (signed through 2010) season, a contraction of teams has begun, particularly in the Apalacian League Iowa Cubs - Chicago (NL) (signed through 2012) I have sorted the minor league parks in 6 different ways to make finding particular ones easier : by ballpark name, by city, by state, by year opened, by grade (my own), and by status (Active / Inactive). Minnesota (signed through 2008) Hagerstown’s city council is discussing its options for baseball in a meeting Feb. 2. Pacific Coast--Nashville Sounds Greensboro Grasshoppers - Florida (signed through 2010) Durham Bulls - Tampa Bay (signed through 2014)Gwinnett Braves - Atlanta (owned by Atlanta) Memphis Redbirds - St. Louis (signed through 2012) Jupiter Hammerheads - Florida (owned by Florida) Auburn Doubledays - Toronto (signed through 2010) Batavia Muckdogs - Miami (signed through 2014) [14], The independent, single-site United Shore Professional Baseball League consists of four teams. Columbus Clippers - Cleveland (signed through 2012) Omaha Royals - Kansas City (signed through 2008) Syracuse Chiefs - Washington (signed through 2010) Frisco RoughRiders - Texas (signed through 2018; owned by Texas) Tennessee Smokies - Chicago (NL) (signed through 2008) Jamestown Jammers - Florida (signed through 2010) Richmond Flying Squirrels -San Francisco (signed through 2010)Trenton Thunder - New York (AL) (signed through 2014), Southern League (AA) Tri-City ValleyCats - Houston (signed through 2008) Casper Rockies - Colorado (signed through 2008) Asheville Tourists - Colorado (signed through 2012) New Orleans Zephyrs - Miami (signed through 2014) Jamestown Jammers - Florida Lowell Spinners - Boston (signed through 2008) Greensboro Grasshoppers - Florida (signed through 2008) Augusta GreenJackets - San Francisco (signed through 2010) Chattanooga Lookouts - Los Angeles (signed through 2010) International League Columbus Clippers Oklahoma RedHawks - Texas (signed through 2010) Oneonta Tigers - Detroit (signed through 2010) Rome Braves - Atlanta (owned by Atlanta) Tri-City ValleyCats - Houston (signed through 2010) Southern League Jacksonville Suns New Hampshire Fisher Cats - Toronto (signed through 2012) Development Contracts (PDCs) with minor league teams. Appalachian--Danville Braves Vermont Lake Monsters - Washington (signed through 2008) Northern League Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks NY-Penn--Mahoning Valley Scrappers (CLE) Trenton Thunder - New York (AL) (signed through 2008), Southern League (AA) Connecticut Tigers - Detroit (signed through 2010) How College Baseball Teams Are Finding Replacement Games After Covid-19 Cancellations. Season) Billings Mustangs - Cincinnati (signed through 2012) NY-Penn--Staten Island Yankees (NY) Savannah Sand Gnats - New York (NL) (signed through 2010) Beloit Snappers - Minnesota (signed through 2008) Florida State--Championship Series cancelled due to hurricane Ivan; Daytona Cubs (CHI-NL) & Tampa Yankees (NY-AL) declared co-champs Batavia Muckdogs - St. Louis (signed through 2008) Atlantic League Somerset Patriots Yakima Bears - Arizona (signed through 2010), Appalachian League (Rookie - Short Season) Fort Myers Miracle - Minnesota (signed through 2008) Southern League Jacksonville Suns Southern League Chattanooga Lookouts Can-Am League Quebec Capitales Daytona Cubs - Chicago (NL) (signed through 2012) GRAND JUNCTION ROCKIES - Pioneer League (Independent) Oneonta Tigers - Detroit (signed through 2010) Fresno Grizzlies - San Francisco (signed through 2008) West Michigan Whitecaps - Detroit (signed through 2018) Salt Lake Bees - Anaheim (signed through 2012) Delmarva Shorebirds - Baltimore (signed through 2010) High Desert Mavericks - Seattle (signed through 2010) Colorado (signed through 2008) Greenville Drive - Boston (signed through 2012) Richmond Flying Squirrels - San Francisco (signed through 2014) Venezuelan Summer League VSL Pirates, American Association Shreveport-Bossier Captains Kinston Indians - Cleveland (signed though 2008) Montgomery Biscuits - Tampa Bay (signed through 2010) International League Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (New YorkYankees) New Britain Rock Cats - Minnesota (signed through 2014) Hickory Crawdads - Texas (signed through 2010) Mobile BayBears - Arizona (signed through 2010) Jamestown Jammers - Florida (signed through 2008) Lakeland Flying Tigers - Detroit (owned by Detroit) Palm Beach Cardinals - St. Louis (owned by St. Louis) Milwaukee (signed through 2010) Clearwater Threshers - Philadelphia (owned by Philadelphia) Lake Elsinore Storm - San Diego (signed through 2008) Bradenton Marauders - Pittsburgh (owned by Pittsburgh) Dominican Summer League DSL Giants Seattle (signed through 2008), Texas League (AA) Springfield Cardinals - St. Louis (owned by St. Louis) United League Alexandria Aces, International--Toledo Mud Hens Huntsville Stars - Milwaukee (signed through 2010) Chattanooga Lookouts - Los Angeles (signed through 2014) Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Colorado (signed through 2010) Wilmington Blue Rocks - Kansas City (signed through 2014) Williamsport Crosscutters - Philadelphia (signed through 2010), Northwest Leage (A - Short Season) I | K | L | Rochester Red Wings - Minnesota (signed through 2014) Greenville Drive - Boston (signed through 2016) Carolina Mudcats - Florida (signed through 2008) West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx - Hagerstown Suns - Washington (signed through 2008) Corpus Christi Hooks - Houston (signed through 2008) Birmingham Barons - Chicago (AL) (signed through 2014) Corpus Christi Hooks - Houston (signed through 2012) Fresno Grizzlies, Eastern League Bowie Baysox Pacific Coast League Sacramento River Cats, Eastern League Trenton Thunder Helena Brewers - Milwaukee (signed through 2010) Southern League Birmingham Barons High Desert Mavericks - Seattle (signed through 2008) Venezuelan Summer--Venoco Astros (HOU), International--Buffalo Bisons (CLE) Reading Phillies - Philadelphia (signed through 2010) Wilmington Blue Rocks - Kansas City (signed through 2010) Kane County Cougars - Chicago (NL) (signed through 2014) (converted to a summer collegiate league) an Pioneer League (newly Independent). Batavia Muckdogs - St. Louis (signed through 2010) Missoula Osprey - Arizona (signed through 2010) Oklahoma RedHawks - Texas (signed through 2010) Midland RockHounds - Oakland (signed through 2012) Harrisburg Senators - Washington (signed through 2010) Kane County Cougars - Oakland (signed through 2008) Akron Aeros - Cleveland (signed through 2012)Altoona Curve - Pittsburgh (signed through 2014) Tucson Padres - San Diego (signed through 2014), Eastern League (AA) Chattanooga Lookouts - Cincinnati (signed through 2008) Altoona Curve - Pittsburgh (signed through 2010) Billings Mustangs - Cincinnati (signed through 2016) Salem Red Sox - Boston (owned by Boston) Augusta GreenJackets - San Francisco (signed through 2014) Jacksonville Suns - Miami (signed through 2014) Palm Beach Cardinals - St. Louis (owned by St. Louis) Bowling Green Hot Rods - Tampa Bay (signed through 2014) Bluefield Orioles - Frontier League Lake Erie Crushers New York-Penn League Batavia Muckdogs (St. LouisCardinals) Hudson Valley Renegades - Tampa Bay (signed through 2008) Eugene Emeralds - San Diego (signed through 2012) Pioneer League Great Falls Voyagers (Chicago WhiteSox), American Association Sioux FallsCanaries Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Texas (signed through 2014) Gulf Coast League GCL Yankees (New York Yankees) Dominican Summer League DSL Giants Jupiter Hammerheads - Miami (owned by Miami) Dominican Summer League DSL Angles Aberdeen IronBirds - Baltimore (signed through 2010) West Michigan Whitecaps - Detroit (signed through 2014) Mobile BayBears - Arizona (signed through 2008) Brooklyn Cyclones - New York (NL) (signed through 2016; owned by New York (NL)) Eastern League New Hampshire Fisher When Covid-19 causes a game to be canceled, a scramble begins to find replacement games for the other team. Carolina Mudcats - Cincinnati (signed through 2010) It is often -- but not Aberdeen IronBirds -Baltimore (signed through 2010) Fresno Grizzlies - San Francisco (signed through 2008) Vermont Lake Monsters - Washington (signed through 2010) Burlington Bees - Anaheim (signed through 2014) Minor league Total Zone (Rctch&Rtz, 2005-2009) data provided by Baseballprojection.com and Minorleaguesplits.com. owned by New York (AL)) Email Steve an update. SALINA STOCKADE - Pecos League (Independent) South Atlantic--Hickory Crawdads (PIT) Albuquerque Isotopes - Los Angeles (signed through 2014) West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx -Seattle (signed through 2010), Texas League (AA) Burlington Royals - Kansas City (signed through 2010) Quad Cities Swing - St. Louis (signed through 2008) Lowell Spinners - Boston (signed through 2010) Mississippi Braves - Atlanta (owned by Atlanta) organizations may own one or more of their Minor League teams, but this is not Southern League Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) Northwest League Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Appalachian League Danville Braves (converted to a summer collegiate league) an Pioneer League (newly Independent). Bluefield Blue Jays - Toronto (signed through 2014) Delmarva Shorebirds - Baltimore (signed through 2014) Tucson Sidewinders - Arizona (signed through 2008), Eastern League (AA) 2016 New Player Development Contracts with Major League Baseball Clubs, Major league teams sign two or four year agreements called Player Texas--Corpus Christi Hooks Everett AquaSox - Seattle (signed through 2008) Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Harrisburg Senators - Washington (signed through 2010) Lowell Spinners - Boston (signed through 2012) Birmingham Barons - Chicago (AL) (signed through 2010) Ian Kennedy signs minor league contract with Rangers February 23, 2021 GMT FILE - Kansas City Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy throws during baseball practice at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., in this Friday, July 3, 2020, file photo. West Virginia Power - Pittsburgh (signed through 2014), NY-Penn League (A - Short Season) Tampa Yankees - New York (AL) (owned by New York (AL)), Midwest League (A) Daytona Cubs - Chicago (NL) (signed through 2014) the franchise owner of the Minor League Baseball club. Texas League Midland RockHounds, Championship Fresno Grizzlies San Bernardino Inland Empire 66ers - Los Angeles (signed through 2008) P | R | S | Ogden Raptors - Los Angeles (signed through 2010) South Coast League South Georgia Peanuts Tampa Yankees - New York (AL) (owned by New York (AL)) Vancouver Canadians - Oakland Yakima Bears - Arizona (signed through 2008), Appalachian League (Rookie - Short Season) Orioles - Baltimore (owned by Baltimore), Billings Mustangs - Cincinnati (signed through 2012), 2008 New Player Development Contracts with Major League Baseball Clubs, Albuquerque Isotopes - Albuquerque Isotopes - Los Angeles (signed through 2010) A total of 30 teams compete at this level, with 12 teams in the High-A Central, 12 teams in the High-A East, and 6 teams in the High-A West. Erie SeaWolves - Detroit (signed through 2008) Montgomery Biscuits - Tampa Bay (signed through 2008) A total of 86 teams compete at this level, with 21 teams in the Arizona League,[4] 18 teams in the Gulf Coast League,[5] and 47 teams in the Dominican Summer League. Jacksonville Suns - Los Angeles (signed through 2008) Kingsport Mets - New York (NL) (owned by New York (NL)) Salem-Keizer Volcanoes - San Francisco (signed through 2008) California--Inland Empire Frederick Keys - Baltimore (signed through 2014) Springfield Cardinals - St. Louis (owned by St. Louis) Staten Island Yankees - New York (AL) (owned by New York (AL)) Midwest--West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) Florida State League Tampa Yankees Clinton Lumber Kings - Texas (signed through 2008) Modesto Nuts - Colorado (signed through 2008) Princeton Devil Rays - Tampa Bay (owned by Tampa Bay) San Bernardino Inland Empire 66ers - Los Angeles (signed through 2010) Bowie Baysox - Baltimore (signed through 2014) Corpus Christi Hooks - Houston (signed through 2008) Portland Sea Dogs - Boston (signed through 2012) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes - Anaheim (signed through 2010) The Arizona Fall League, consisting of six teams, operates in the autumn after the conclusion of the MiLB and MLB seasons to develop top prospects at various classifications. Salt Lake Bees - Anaheim (signed through 2012) The decision to begin the relocation process is made by Kannapolis Intimidators - Chicago (AL) (signed through 2014) State College Spikes - Pittsburgh (signed through 2010) Charleston Riverdogs - New York (AL) (signed through 2008) Three leagues, the American Association, Atlantic League, and Frontier League, had been fully independent leagues, while the Pioneer League had previously been a Rookie-classification affiliated league. Las Vegas 51s - Los Angeles (signed through 2008) (BALT)South Atlantic--Kannapolis Intimidators Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees - New York (AL) (signed through 2014) Jacksonville Suns - Los Angeles (signed through 2008) Can-Am League SussexSkyhawks Dunedin Blue Jays - Toronto (owned by Toronto) Frontier League Southern Ilinois Miners Lynchburg Hillcats - Pittsburgh (signed through 2008) Columbus Clippers New York-Penn League Staten Island Yankees Akron Aeros - Cleveland (signed through 2012) A total of 30 teams compete at this level, with 12 teams in the Low-A East, 10 teams in the Low-A Southeast, and 8 teams in the High-A West. Midwest League West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers) Mississippi Braves - Atlanta (owned by Atlanta) necessarily -- connected to signing a new PDC. New Britain Rock Cats - Minnesota (signed through 2010) Canada | Greeneville Astros - Houston (owned by Houston) Williamsport Crosscutters - Philadelphia (signed through 2014), Northwest League (A - Short Season) Daytona Cubs - Chicago (NL) (signed through 2008) Mahoning Valley Scrappers - Cleveland (signed through 2008) Everett AquaSox - Seattle (signed through 2008) Augusta GreenJackets - San Great Falls Voyagers - Chicago (AL) (signed through 2014) West Michigan Whitecaps - Detroit (signed through 2010) Jupiter Hammerheads - Florida (owned by Florida) Altoona Curve - Pittsburgh (signed through 2018) New Hampshire Fisher Cats - Toronto (signed through 2008) Wichita Wranglers - Kansas City (signed through 2008), California League (A - Advanced) Batavia Muckdogs - St. Louis (signed through 2008) Bakersfield Blaze - Texas (signed through 2010) Minor League Umpires, Minor League Teams by State / Minor League Champions. Eastern--Akron Aeros NORTHERN OWLZ - Pioneer League (Independent) Great Lakes Loons - Los Angeles (signed though 2010) Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Atlanta (signed through 2010) Southern League Chattanooga Lookouts Yakima Bears - Arizona (signed through 2008), Appalachian League (Rookie - Short Season) Bradenton Marauders - Pittsburgh (owned by Pittsburgh) Texas League Midland RockHounds, Championship Omaha Storm Chasers Binghamton Mets - New York (NL) (signed through 2010) Carolina League Frederick Keys Sox - Boston (owned by Boston) Southern--Jacksonville Suns Florida State League Lakeland Flying Tigers San Antonio Missions - San Diego (signed through 2010) Carolina League Lynchburgh Hillcats Toronto (signed through 2012) Hudson Valley Renegades - Tampa Bay (signed through 2010) Brevard County Manatees - Milwaukee (signed through 2010) Beloit Snappers - The franchise ownership is responsible for assembling a front Omaha Storm Chasers - Kansas City (signed through 2016) Midland RockHounds - Oakland (signed through 2008) State College Spikes - Pittsburgh (signed through 2010) Pawtucket Red Sox - Boston (signed through 2010) The American Association of Professional Baseball consists of 12 teams. Midwest League Quad City River Bandits South Bend Silver Hawks - Arizona (signed through 2008) Reno Aces - Arizona (signed through 2016) Bowie Baysox - Baltimore (signed through 2010) Appalachian--Elizabethtown Twins Lake County Captains - Cleveland (signed through 2010) Northwest League Spokane Indians (TexasRangers), Appalachian League Elizabethton Twins (MinnesotaTwins) Winston-Salem Dash - Chicago (AL) (signed through 2014), Florida State League (A - Advanced) [3], The Double-A classification is the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball. Las Vegas 51s - Toronto (signed through 2010) Kingsport Mets - New York (NL) (owned by New York (NL)) Southern League Mississippi Braves (AtlantaBraves) Golden League Calgary Vipers Can-Am League Nashua Pride Spokane Indians - Texas (signed through 2010) Venezuelan Summer League VSL Rays, American Association Lincoln Saltdogs The Pecos League has already landed in Bakersfield and High Desert, two former California League cities.