American Association

The American Association was a Minor League Baseball league based mostly in the Midwestern United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. It played at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the second-most difficult level before Major League Baseball (MLB).

The American Association started in 1902. Because of few people coming to games, resulting in low income, the league disbanded after the 1962 season. It started playing again in 1969 after more MLB teams were created. However, it stopped playing again after the 1997 season.

Teams
+KeyA number after a team's name shows multiple teams of the same name.

+American Association teamsTeamFirstseasonLastseasonCityResultBuffalo Bisons19851997Buffalo, New YorkLeague stopped playing; team moved to the International LeagueCharleston Senators19521960Charleston, West VirginiaStopped playingCleveland Bearcats19141914Cleveland, OhioChanged name to the Cleveland SpidersCleveland Spiders19151915Cleveland, OhioMoved to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Iron MenColumbus Red Birds19311954Columbus, OhioMoved to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha CardinalsColumbus Senators19021930Columbus, OhioChanged name to the Columbus Red BirdsDallas Rangers19591959Dallas, TexasMerged with the Fort Worth Cats to become the Dallas-Fort Worth RangersDallas-Fort Worth Rangers19601962Dallas, TexasLeague stopped playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast LeagueDenver Bears 19551962Denver, ColoradoLeague stopped playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast LeagueDenver Bears 19691983Denver, ColoradoChanged name to the Denver ZephyrsDenver Zephyrs19841992Denver, ColoradoMoved to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans ZephyrsEvansville Triplets19701984Evansville, IndianaMoved to Nashville, Tennessee, as the Nashville SoundsFort Worth Cats19591959Fort Worth, TexasMerged with the Dallas Rangers to become the Dallas-Fort Worth RangersHouston Buffs19591961Houston, TexasMoved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the Oklahoma City 89ersIndianapolis Indians 19021962Indianapolis, IndianaLeague stopped playing; team moved to the International LeagueIndianapolis Indians 19691997Indianapolis, IndianaLeague stopped playing; team moved to the International LeagueIowa Cubs19821997Des Moines, IowaLeague stopped playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast LeagueIowa Oaks19691981Des Moines, IowaChanged name to the Iowa CubsKansas City Blues 19021902Kansas City, MissouriChanged name to the Kansas City CowboysKansas City Blues 19041954Kansas City, MissouriMoved to Denver, Colorado, as the Denver BearsKansas City Cowboys19031903Kansas City, MissouriChanged name to the Kansas City BluesLouisville Colonels19021962Louisville, KentuckyLeague stopped playing; team stopped playingLouisville Redbirds19821997Louisville, KentuckyLeague stopped playing; team moved to the International LeagueMilwaukee Brewers19021952Milwaukee, WisconsinMoved to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo SoxMinneapolis Millers19021960Minneapolis, MinnesotaStopped playingNashville Sounds19851997Nashville, TennesseeLeague stopped playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast LeagueNew Orleans Pelicans19771977New Orleans, LouisianaMoved to Springfield, Illinois, as the Springfield RedbirdsNew Orleans Zephyrs19931997New Orleans, LouisianaLeague stopped playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast LeagueOklahoma City 89ers 19621962Oklahoma City, OklahomaLeague stopped playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast LeagueOklahoma City 89ers 19691997Oklahoma City, OklahomaLeague stopped playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast LeagueOmaha Cardinals19551959Omaha, NebraskaStopped playingOmaha Dodgers19611962Omaha, NebraskaLeague stopped playing; team stopped playingOmaha Royals19691997Omaha, NebraskaLeague stopped playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast LeagueSpringfield Redbirds19781981Springfield, IllinoisMoved to Louisville, Kentucky, as the Louisville RedbirdsSt. Paul Apostles19141914St. Paul, MinnesotaChanged name to the St. Paul SaintsSt. Paul Saints 19021913St. Paul, MinnesotaChanged name to the St. Paul ApostlesSt. Paul Saints 19151960St. Paul, MinnesotaMoved to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha DodgersToledo Iron Men19161918Toledo, OhioChanged name to the Toledo Mud HensToledo Mud Hens 19021913Toledo, OhioMoved to Cleveland, Ohio, as the Cleveland BearcatsToledo Mud Hens 19191952Toledo, OhioMoved to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Senators, during the 1952 seasonToledo Sox19531955Toledo, OhioMoved to Wichita, Kansas, as the Wichita BravesTulsa Oilers19691976Tulsa, OklahomaMoved to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans PelicansWichita Aeros19701984Wichita, KansasMoved to Buffalo, New York, as the Buffalo BisonsWichita Braves19561958Wichita, KansasMoved to Fort Worth, Texas, as the Fort Worth Cats

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