# International League

International League| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 1884 |
| No. of teams | 20 |
| Country | United States |
| Classification | Triple-A |
| Official website | www.milb.com |

The **International League** (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the Eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League, the International League plays at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the most difficult level before Major League Baseball (MLB).

The league started in 1884. It had different names until it became known as the International League in 1912. The league was called that because it had teams in the United States, Canada, and Cuba. However, all the league's 20 teams are now located in the United States. After MLB took control of Minor League Baseball in 2021, it was called the **Triple-A East** for one season before going back to the IL name in 2022.

## Teams

Current International League teams| Division | Team | Founded | MLB affiliation | Affiliated | City | Stadium |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| East | Buffalo Bisons | 1979 | Toronto Blue Jays | 2013 | Buffalo, New York | Sahlen Field |
| Charlotte Knights | 1976 | Chicago White Sox | 1999 | Charlotte, North Carolina | Truist Field |
| Durham Bulls | 1980 | Tampa Bay Rays | 1998 | Durham, North Carolina | Durham Bulls Athletic Park |
| Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | 1962 | Miami Marlins | 2021 | Jacksonville, Florida | VyStar Ballpark |
| Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 2008 | Philadelphia Phillies | 2007 | Allentown, Pennsylvania | Coca-Cola Park |
| Norfolk Tides | 1961 | Baltimore Orioles | 2007 | Norfolk, Virginia | Harbor Park |
| Rochester Red Wings | 1899 | Washington Nationals | 2021 | Rochester, New York | Innovative Field |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | 1989 | New York Yankees | 2007 | Moosic, Pennsylvania | PNC Field |
| Syracuse Mets | 1934 | New York Mets | 2019 | Syracuse, New York | NBT Bank Stadium |
| Worcester Red Sox | 2021 | Boston Red Sox | 2021 | Worcester, Massachusetts | Polar Park |
| West | Columbus Clippers | 1977 | Cleveland Guardians | 2009 | Columbus, Ohio | Huntington Park |
| Gwinnett Stripers | 2009 | Atlanta Braves | 2009 | Lawrenceville, Georgia | Coolray Field |
| Indianapolis Indians | 1902 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2005 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Victory Field |
| Iowa Cubs | 1969 | Chicago Cubs | 1981 | Des Moines, Iowa | Principal Park |
| Louisville Bats | 1982 | Cincinnati Reds | 2000 | Louisville, Kentucky | Louisville Slugger Field |
| Memphis Redbirds | 1998 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1998 | Memphis, Tennessee | AutoZone Park |
| Nashville Sounds | 1978 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2021 | Nashville, Tennessee | First Horizon Park |
| Omaha Storm Chasers | 1969 | Kansas City Royals | 1969 | Papillion, Nebraska | Werner Park |
| St. Paul Saints | 1993 | Minnesota Twins | 2021 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | CHS Field |
| Toledo Mud Hens | 1965 | Detroit Tigers | 1987 | Toledo, Ohio | Fifth Third Field |

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## Other websites

* Minor League Baseball's official website