International League
Classification | Triple-A |
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Sport | Baseball |
Founded | 1884 |
President | Randy Mobley |
No. of teams | 14 |
Country | United States |
Most recent champion(s) | Columbus Clippers (2019) |
Most titles | Rochester Red Wings (19) |
TV partner(s) | MiLB.TV, MLB Network, and local sports networks |
Official website | www.ilbaseball.com |
The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the eastern United States and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.
It was so named because throughout its history the International League has had teams in Canada and Cuba as well as those in the United States. Since 2008, however, all of the league's teams have been based in the U.S. Today, the league is composed of 14 teams across 9 states stretching from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and from Rochester, New York, to Lawrenceville, Georgia.
A league champion is determined at the end of every season. The Rochester Red Wings have won 19 International League titles, the most in the league's history, followed by the Buffalo Bisons (12) and Columbus Clippers and Toronto Maple Leafs (11). Since the introduction of the Governors' Cup in 1933, the most cup titles have been won by the Columbus Clippers (11), followed by the Rochester Red Wings (10) and Syracuse Mets (8). After the season, the IL champion plays in the Triple-A National Championship Game against the Pacific Coast League champion to determine an overall champion of Triple-A baseball. The Columbus Clippers and Durham Bulls have each won two national championships, more than any other IL teams.
History
The International League was created from the mergers of member teams from three precursor leagues: the Eastern League, which was itself a re-organization of the Interstate Association of 1883; the New York State League, formed in 1885; and the Ontario League, also organized in 1885. The New York State and Ontario leagues merged in 1886 to form the International League, and in 1887 the Eastern League was absorbed to create a ten-club league. Also in 1887, the International League passed a resolution barring African Americans from playing in the league.[1]
The league collapsed soon afterwards, when the northern teams claimed that it was too onerous to travel to the south and formed the International Association. Teams and league names came and went over the years. The league was also affected by the effort to establish the Federal League as a new third major league from 1914 to 1915, with franchises being added and dropped and new ballparks built. In 1954, a franchise was awarded to Havana, Cuba, but due to political upheaval in that country it had to be moved — to Jersey City, New Jersey — in the middle of the 1960 season. Another foray into the Caribbean failed when the newly created team in San Juan, Puerto Rico, added in 1961, had to be moved to Charleston, West Virginia, in mid-season.
In 1971, an International League all-star team beat the New York Yankees in an exhibition game in Rochester, New York, before 11,000 people. In 1984, the all-stars lost to the Cleveland Indians in 11 innings before 11,032 fans in Columbus, Ohio, to commemorate the league's 100th anniversary.
The International League and the American Association, another Triple-A league that operated in the Midwest, voted in 1988 to play interleague games as part of the Triple-A Alliance.[2] The league also split into two divisions that year. The interleague concept ended in 1992, but the two league divisions remained.
In 1998, with the addition of three new teams from the disbanded American Association and the Durham Bulls who previously played in the Carolina League, the International League reorganized into three divisions.
The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30.[3][4]
Structure and season
The International League is divided into three divisions: the North Division, South Division, and West Division. The North Division consists of six teams, while the South and West Divisions each have four teams.[5] Each club has 140 games scheduled per season..[6] The season typically begins during the first week of April and concludes on Labor Day.[7] The league plays by the same rules listed in the Official Baseball Rules published by Major League Baseball.[8]
Championship and interleague play
At the end of each season, the three divisional leaders and a wild card team square off in best-of-five series playoffs to determine a league champion, with the winner awarded the Governors' Cup, the league's championship trophy. Under this format, the North Division champion plays the wild card team, while the champions of the South and West Divisions play one another in best-of-five series. The winners then play each other in a best-of-five series to determine the champion.[9]
Since 2006, the IL champion has played against the Pacific Coast League's champion in the Triple-A National Championship Game, a single game to determine an overall champion of Triple-A baseball. Previously, the IL champion also competed in the Triple-A World Series (1983, 1998–2000), Junior World Series (1919), and other sporadic postseason competitions throughout the league's history.
Other interleague play occurs during the Triple-A All-Star Game. Traditionally, the game has taken place on the day after the mid-summer Major League Baseball All-Star Game.[10] The game is meant to mark a symbolic halfway-point in the season (though not the mathematical halfway-point which, for most seasons, is usually one month prior). During the All-Star break, no regular-season games are scheduled for two days before the All-Star Game itself.[11]
Current teams
Current team rosters
Defunct teams
League timeline
Current team Former team
Champions
The International League has crowned a league champion each season since 1884. Through 1932, the championship was awarded to the regular season pennant winner. In 1933, the league introduced a postseason playoff system to determine a champion. The winner is awarded the Governors' Cup.
Championship wins by team
The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball. A champion has been determined at the end of each season since the league was formed in 1884.
Through 1932, champions were usually the regular-season pennant winners—the team with the best win–loss record at the conclusion of the season. From 1933 to 2020, postseason playoffs were held to determine champions. Participants from 1933 to 1987 were usually the four teams with the highest winning percentages. From 1988 to 2020, the four qualifiers were the division winners and one or two wild card teams. The winner of each season's playoffs was awarded the Governors' Cup. These playoffs and the issuing of trophy were discontinued in 2021, when the winner was the team with the best regular-season record. In 2022, the league championship was determined by a single playoff game between the East and West division winners. Beginning with the 2023 season, the league adopted a split season format, in which the league championship is determined by a best-of-three playoff series between the winners of each half of the season, with the winner meeting the champion of the Pacific Coast League in the Triple-A National Championship Game.[12]
The Rochester Red Wings have won 19 International League championships, more than any other team, followed by the Columbus Clippers (11) and the Baltimore Orioles, original Buffalo Bisons, and Toronto Maple Leafs (10). Among active IL franchises, Rochester has won 19 championships, the most of all teams, followed by Columbus (11) and the Durham Bulls and Syracuse Mets (8). During the era of the Governors' Cup playoffs from 1933 to 2020, the most cup titles were won by Columbus (11), followed by Rochester (10) and Syracuse (8).
History
Pre-playoff era (1884–1932)
The International League was founded in 1884.[13] The modern circuit traces its roots from several predecessor leagues: the Eastern League (1884), New York State League (1885), International League (1886–1887), International Association (1888–1890), Eastern Association (1891), and Eastern League (1892–1911).[14] It adopted consistent use of the International League name in 1912.[14] After the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[4] the league was known as the Triple-A East in 2021 before reverting to the International League moniker in 2022.[15][16]
A league champion has been determined at the end of each season. With few exceptions, champions from 1884 to 1932 were simply the regular-season pennant winners—the team with the best win–loss record at the conclusion of the regular championship season. The first league champions were the Trenton Trentonians, who won by four games over the Lancaster Ironsides in 1884.[17] The 1891 and 1892 seasons were contested as split seasons or "double seasons". Under this format, the schedule was split into two parts. The team with the best record at the end of the first season won the first pennant. Standings were then reset so that all clubs had clean records to begin the second season. If the same team won both seasons, they were declared the league champion.[18] This was the case in 1891 when the original Buffalo Bisons won both halves.[19] If a different team won the second season, the two winners would meet in a playoff series to determine the champion.[18] This happened in 1892 when the Binghamton Bingoes, winners of the second season, defeated the Providence Clamdiggers, winners of the first season, four games to two.[20] In 1932, the Newark Bears became the last team to win the championship by virtue of winning the regular-season pennant before a recurring series of playoffs were instituted.[21]
Governors' Cup era (1933–2020)
Frank Shaughnessy, general manager of the International League's Montreal Royals, was interested in developing a way for multiple clubs to share in the excitement of postseason play. His new playoff format, devised to maintain the interest of fans and players alike during the Great Depression, provided an opportunity for four teams to compete for the league's championship. In 1933, he introduced his plan to league president Charles H. Knappe, and the result was the Governors' Cup playoffs. Several other leagues noticed the success of the "Shaughnessy Plan" and began using the system as well.[22]
The governors of Maryland, New Jersey, and New York and the lieutenant governors of the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, in which the league's eight teams were located at the time, sponsored a trophy to be awarded annually to the winner of the International League playoffs. The original trophy, designed by the supervisor of the league's umpires and silversmith W. B. Carpenter, was created out of solid silver.[22] In 1988, IL president Harold Cooper donated the trophy to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, where it is on permanent display. A new trophy was minted in its place to be presented to the winner of the Governors' Cup playoffs.[22]
Under this system, the top four teams in the league, based on winning percentage, competed for the championship. From 1933 to 1987, the first round typically consisted of a best-of-seven-games series between the first and fourth-place teams and a series between the second and third-place teams. The winners of these semifinals then faced one another for the championship in a best-of-seven series. The first Governors' Cup was won in 1933 by the original Buffalo Bisons, who defeated the Rochester Red Wings, 4–2.[23] Sporadically from 1966 to 1980, one or both rounds were reduced to best-of-five series. From 1981 to 2020, both rounds were the best-of-five.
The IL utilized a divisional alignment for the first time in 1963. The first-place teams from each division, North and South, met in the first round, as did the second-place teams, with the winners meeting in the finals.[24] The circuit reverted to having no divisions in 1964 but returned to the same playoff format with North and South Divisions for 1973 and 1974.[25][26]
From 1988 to 1991, the International League held an interleague partnership with the American Association, called the Triple-A Alliance, in which they played an interlocking schedule, and the leagues' champions met in the Triple-A Classic.[2] During this period, the IL was divided into East and West Divisions, and the division winners faced off in a best-of-five series to determine champions. After the dissolution of the Triple-A Alliance following the 1991 season, the International League maintained this divisional alignment but returned to having a semifinal round wherein the top two teams in each division played each other to qualify for the Governors' Cup finals.[2][27]
The league was split into three divisions, North, South, and West, from 1998 to 2020. Under this arrangement, the three division winners and a wild card team, the team with the best second-place record, qualified for the playoffs. The best-of-five semifinals pitted the North Division winner against the wild card team, and the South and West Division winners against each other. The winners then played in a best-of-five round to determine the champion.[28] The last team to win the championship this way was the Columbus Clippers, who won the last Governors' Cup in 2019.[29] The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Current era (2021–present)
The International League ceased operations before the 2021 season in conjunction with Major League Baseball's (MLB) reorganization of Minor League Baseball.[15] In place of the International League, MLB created the Triple-A East, a circuit divided into three divisions, Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast.[30] Prior to the 2022 season, MLB renamed the Triple-A East the International League, and it carried on the history of the IL prior to reorganization.[16] Rather than hold playoffs for its championship, the Triple-A East's 2021 title was awarded to the team with the best regular-season record.[31] The Durham Bulls won this championship by four-and-a-half games ahead of the Buffalo Bisons.[32][33]
Along with these changes, all references to the Governors' Cup as the championship of the International League were discontinued and a different trophy was awarded.[34][35][36] In 2022, the league was reorganized in East and West Divisions.[37] Under this alignment, the winners of each division met in a single game to determine the league champion.[38]
Beginning in 2023, the regular-season was split into two halves, and the winners of each half meet in a best-of-three series for the league championship.[39][40]
Champions
Pre-playoff champions (1884–1932)
Record | Regular-season win–loss record |
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GA | Games ahead of the second-place team |
Governors' Cup champions (1933–2020)
Score | Score of the Governors' Cup championship series |
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P | Regular-season pennant winner (1933–1962, 1964–1972, 1975–1987) |
N | North Division winner (1963, 1973–1974, 1998–2020) |
S | South Division winner (1963, 1973–1974, 1998–2020) |
E | East Division winner (1988–1997) |
W | West Division winner (1988–2020) |
2021–present
Score | Score of the championship series |
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Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Ref. |
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2021 | Durham Bulls | —[h] | Buffalo Bisons | [33] |
2022 | Durham Bulls | 1–0 | Nashville Sounds | [169] |
2023 | Norfolk Tides | 2–1 | Durham Bulls | [170] |
Wins by team
Active International League teams appear in bold.
Team | Wins | Year(s) |
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Rochester Red Wings (Rochester Bronchos/Hustlers) | 19 | 1899, 1901, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1939, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1964, 1971, 1974, 1988, 1990, 1997 |
Columbus Clippers | 11 | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2019 |
Baltimore Orioles | 10 | 1908, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1944, 1950 |
Buffalo Bisons (1886–1970) | 1891, 1904, 1906, 1915, 1916, 1927, 1933, 1936, 1957, 1961 | |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 1902, 1907, 1912, 1917, 1918, 1926, 1934, 1960, 1965, 1966 | |
Durham Bulls | 8 | 2002, 2003, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 |
Montreal Royals | 1898, 1941, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1958 | |
Syracuse Mets (Syracuse Chiefs) | 1935, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1954, 1969, 1970, 1976 | |
Norfolk Tides (Tidewater Tides) | 6 | 1972, 1975, 1982, 1983, 1985, 2023 |
Newark Bears | 5 | 1932, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1945 |
Providence Grays (Providence Clamdiggers) | 1894, 1896, 1900, 1905, 1914 | |
Richmond Braves | 1978, 1986, 1989, 1994, 2007 | |
Pawtucket Red Sox | 4 | 1973, 1984, 2012, 2014 |
Syracuse Stars | 3 | 1885, 1888, 1897 |
Toledo Mud Hens | 1967, 2005, 2006 | |
Buffalo Bisons (1979–present) | 2 | 1998, 2004 |
Charlotte Knights | 1993, 1999 | |
Detroit Wolverines | 1889, 1890 | |
Indianapolis Indians | 1963, 2000 | |
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees) | 2008, 2016 | |
Atlanta Crackers | 1 | 1962 |
Binghamton Bingoes | 1892 | |
Charleston Charlies | 1977 | |
Erie Blackbirds | 1893 | |
Havana Sugar Kings | 1959 | |
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Jacksonville Suns) | 1968 | |
Jersey City Skeeters | 1903 | |
Louisville Bats (Louisville RiverBats) | 2001 | |
Newark Indians | 1913 | |
Ottawa Lynx | 1995 | |
Springfield Maroons | 1895 | |
Toronto Canucks | 1887 | |
Trenton Trentonians | 1884 | |
Utica Pent-Ups | 1886 |
Governors' Cup wins by team
Team | Governors' Cup wins |
Year(s) |
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Columbus Clippers | 11 | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2019 |
Rochester Red Wings | 10 | 1939, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1964, 1971, 1974, 1988, 1990, 1997 |
Syracuse Mets (Syracuse Chiefs) | 8 | 1935, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1954, 1969, 1970, 1976 |
Montreal Royals | 7 | 1941, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1958 |
Durham Bulls | 6 | 2002, 2003, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2018 |
Norfolk Tides (Tidewater Tides) | 5 | 1972, 1975, 1982, 1983, 1985 |
Richmond Braves | 1978, 1986, 1989, 1994, 2007 | |
Buffalo Bisons (1886–1970) | 4 | 1933, 1936, 1957, 1961 |
Newark Bears | 1937, 1938, 1940, 1945 | |
Pawtucket Red Sox | 1973, 1984, 2012, 2014 | |
Toronto Maple Leafs | 1934, 1960, 1965, 1966 | |
Toledo Mud Hens | 3 | 1967, 2005, 2006 |
Baltimore Orioles | 2 | 1944, 1950 |
Buffalo Bisons (1979–present) | 1998, 2004 | |
Charlotte Knights | 1993, 1999 | |
Indianapolis Indians | 1963, 2000 | |
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees) | 2008, 2016 | |
Atlanta Crackers | 1 | 1962 |
Charleston Charlies | 1977 | |
Havana Sugar Kings | 1959 | |
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Jacksonville Suns) | 1968 | |
Louisville Bats (Louisville RiverBats) | 2001 | |
Ottawa Lynx | 1995 |
See also
Notes
- ^ The league disbanded on July 9.[46] Of the teams remaining in the league at the time, Detroit was in first place, making them the de facto champions.
- ^ The 1891 season was contested as a double season. Buffalo won the championship by virtue of having won both halves.
- ^ The 1892 season was contested as a double season. Providence won the first half, and Binghamton won the second. In the championship series, Binghamton defeated Providence, 4–2.
- ^ Toronto won the championship with a winning percentage of .669 (85–42) versus Buffalo's .662 (88–45).
- ^ Rochester won the championship with a winning percentage of .549 (90–74) versus Buffalo's .548 (92–76).
- ^ Columbus, with a 2–1 series lead, was declared the champion after the playoffs were canceled due to rain and unplayable field conditions.[131]
- ^ Louisville, with a 1–0 series lead, was declared the champion after the playoffs were canceled in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks.[150]
- ^ No playoffs were held. Durham won the championship by virtue of having the league's best regular-season record (77–43). They finished 4+1⁄2 games ahead of Buffalo.[32]
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- ^ "1970 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1971 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1972 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1975 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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- ^ "1979 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1980 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Rain Cancels Playoffs; Clips Ruled Champs". The Newark Advocate. Newark. September 19, 1981. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1981 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1982 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1983 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1984 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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- ^ "1986 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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- ^ "1989 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1990 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1991 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1993 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1994 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1995 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1996 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1997 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "1999 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2000 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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- ^ "2001 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2002 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2003 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2004 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2005 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2006 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2007 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2008 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2009 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2010 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2011 International League". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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- ^ "2016 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2017 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "2018 International League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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General
- "International League Champions". International League. Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- "International League Governors' Cup Championship". Triple-A Baseball. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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- Wright, Marshall (2005), The International League: Year-by-Year Statistics 1884–1953, McFarland, ISBN 978-0-7864-0458-2
Awards
The IL recognizes outstanding players and team personnel annually near the end of each season.
MVP Award
The Most Valuable Player Award, first awarded in 1932, is given to honor the best player in the league.[1]
Most Valuable Pitcher Award
The Most Valuable Pitcher Award, first awarded in 1953, serves to recognize the league's best pitcher. Pitchers were eligible to win the MVP award from 1932 to 1952 as no award was designated solely for pitchers.[1]
Rookie of the Year Award
The Rookie of the Year Award, created in 1950, is given to the best player with no prior IL experience.[1]
Manager of the Year Award
The Manager of the Year Award, started in 1967, is given to the league's top manager.[1]
Executive of the Year Award
The Executive of the Year Award, first awarded in 1964, honors team executives who have contributed to the success of the league.[1]
Spirit of the International League Award
The Spirit of the International League Award, first awarded in 2010, honors team executives who have exhibited dedication to creating and maintaining positive fan experiences when visiting IL games.[1][2]
Hall of fame
The International League Hall of Fame was established in 1947 to honor league players, managers, and executives who have made significant contributions to the league. The Hall of Fame inducted its first class of 9 men in 1947. A plaque was unveiled at the IL's New York City offices located in the Ruppert Building at 535 Fifth Avenue. Today, the plaque has no permanent home, but exists as a traveling display which visits a number of the league's ballparks each season. The Hall became dormant after 1963, but was revived in 2007. New members are elected before the start of each season.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "International League Award Winners". International League. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "IL honors Syracuse's Don Waful". International League. March 30, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "International League Hall of Fame". International League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
External links
- International League official website
- Triple-A Baseball official website