List of baseball teams in Canada
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The following is a list of currently active professional or semi-professional baseball teams in Canada. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.
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[edit] Major League Baseball
[edit] American League
| Team | City | Established | AL East Titles | American League Pennants | World Series Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | Toronto, Ontario | 1977 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
[edit] Minor League Baseball
[edit] Northwest League (Short-A)
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Canadians | Vancouver, British Columbia | 2000 | 1 |
[edit] Independent Baseball
[edit] American Association
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Goldeyes | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1994 | 0 | Moved from the Northern League on October 14, 2010 Won 1 Northern League Championship |
[edit] Can-Am League
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Capitales | Quebec City, Quebec | 1999 | 3 | Northeast League 1999-04 |
[edit] Frontier League
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Rippers | London, Ontario | 2012 | 0 | expansion team |
[edit] North American League
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Vipers | Calgary, Alberta | 2005 | 1 | Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011 |
| Edmonton Capitals | Edmonton, Alberta | 2005 | 1 | Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011 Known as the Cracker-Cats from 2005 until 2009 |
[edit] Semi-professional
[edit] Intercounty Baseball League
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie Baycats | Barrie, Ontario | 2001 | 1 | |
| Brantford Red Sox | Brantford, Ontario | 1911 | 9 | |
| Guelph Royals | Guelph, Ontario | 1919 | 8 | (Will not play in the 2011 season) |
| Hamilton Thunderbirds | Hamilton, Ontario | 2005 | 1 | formerly as the Hamilton Beavers (1958–1962) and Hamilton Cardinals (1960–2004) |
| Kitchener Panthers | Kitchener, Ontario | 1919 | 12 | |
| London Majors | London, Ontario | 1925 | 9 | |
| Burlington Twins | Burlington, Ontario | 2009 | 0 | moved from Mississauga for the 2011 season |
| Ottawa Fat Cats | Ottawa, Ontario | 2010 | 0 | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | 1969 | 7 |
[edit] College summer league
[edit] Northwoods League
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay Border Cats | Thunder Bay, Ontario | 2003 | 1 |
[edit] Pacific International League
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. C. Ballers | Langley, British Columbia | 2007 | ?? | team folded |
| Nanaimo Coalminers | Nanaimo, British Columbia | ? | ? | |
| Coquitlam Angels | Coquitlam, British Columbia | ? | ? | |
| Burnaby Bulldogs | Burnaby, British Columbia | 1976 | ? | |
| Langley Sr Blaze | Langley, British Columbia | 2010 | ? | |
| Kelowna Jays | Kelowna, British Columbia | ? | ? | |
| Kamloops Sundevils | Kamloops, British Columbia | ? | ? |
[edit] Western Major Baseball League - Canada's Premiere Summer Collegiate Baseball League
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Eds | Cranbrook, British Columbia | 2013 | 0 | Conditional Franchise approved in 2010 for entry in league in 2013 |
| Edmonton Prospects | Edmonton, Alberta | 2006 | 0 | |
| Lethbridge Bulls | Lethbridge, Alberta | 1999 | 0 | |
| Medicine Hat Mavericks | Medicine Hat, Alberta | 2003 | 1 | |
| Melville Millionaires | Melville, Saskatchewan | 1901 | ?? | |
| Moose Jaw Miller Express | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | 1969 | 3 | |
| Okotoks Dawgs | Okotoks, Alberta | 2004 | 3 | Known as Calgary Dawgs 2003-05, leave of absence in 2006 while building Seaman Stadium in Okotoks, AB |
| Red Deer Generals | Red Deer, Alberta | 2005 | 0 | Currently in a leave of absence since franchise requested after 2007 season |
| Regina Red Sox | Regina, Saskatchewan | 2005 | 0 | |
| Saskatoon Yellow Jackets | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2002 | 0 | |
| Swift Current Indians | Swift Current, Saskatchewan | 1969 | 1 | |
| Weyburn Beavers | Weyburn, Saskatchewan | 1969 | 0 | |
| Yorkton Cardinals | Yorkton, Saskatchewan | 2004 | 0 |
[edit] West Coast Collegiate Baseball League
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelowna Falcons | Kelowna, British Columbia | 2000 | 0 |
[edit] See also
- Canada national baseball team
- List of Major League Baseball players from Canada
- Pearson Cup
- Washington Nationals, MLB; formerly the Montreal Expos (1969–2004)
- Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
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