International League

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 teamsDivisionTeamFoundedMLB affiliationAffiliatedCityStadium EastBuffalo Bisons1979Toronto Blue Jays2013Buffalo, New YorkSahlen FieldCharlotte Knights1976Chicago White Sox1999Charlotte, North CarolinaTruist FieldDurham Bulls1980Tampa Bay Rays1998Durham, North CarolinaDurham Bulls Athletic ParkJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp1962Miami Marlins2021Jacksonville, FloridaVyStar Ballpark Lehigh Valley IronPigs2008Philadelphia Phillies2007Allentown, PennsylvaniaCoca-Cola ParkNorfolk Tides1961Baltimore Orioles2007Norfolk, VirginiaHarbor ParkRochester Red Wings1899Washington Nationals2021Rochester, New YorkInnovative FieldScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders1989New York Yankees2007Moosic, PennsylvaniaPNC FieldSyracuse Mets1934New York Mets2019Syracuse, New YorkNBT Bank StadiumWorcester Red Sox2021Boston Red Sox2021Worcester, MassachusettsPolar Park WestColumbus Clippers1977Cleveland Guardians2009Columbus, OhioHuntington ParkGwinnett Stripers2009Atlanta Braves2009Lawrenceville, GeorgiaCoolray FieldIndianapolis Indians1902Pittsburgh Pirates2005Indianapolis, IndianaVictory FieldIowa Cubs1969Chicago Cubs1981Des Moines, IowaPrincipal ParkLouisville Bats1982Cincinnati Reds2000Louisville, KentuckyLouisville Slugger FieldMemphis Redbirds1998St. Louis Cardinals1998Memphis, TennesseeAutoZone ParkNashville Sounds1978Milwaukee Brewers2021Nashville, TennesseeFirst Horizon ParkOmaha Storm Chasers1969Kansas City Royals1969Papillion, NebraskaWerner ParkSt. Paul Saints1993Minnesota Twins2021Saint Paul, MinnesotaCHS Field Toledo Mud Hens1965Detroit Tigers1987Toledo, OhioFifth Third Field
 Map 

References

Other websites
Minor League Baseball's official website

Category:Baseball leagues