Eastern League (U.S. baseball)
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The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it now has a team in Ohio. It plays at the 'AA' (double-A) level. The league was founded in 1923 as the New York-Pennsylvania League. In 1936 the first team outside of the two original states was created, when the York, Pennsylvania team moved to Trenton, New Jersey. When, in 1938, the Scranton, Pennsylvania team moved to Hartford, Connecticut, the league was renamed as the Eastern League.
Since 1923, there have been Eastern League teams in 51 different cities located in 12 different states and two Canadian provinces. In 1999, the league expanded to twelve teams, and split into two divisions, the Northern Division and the Southern Division.
Member teams:
(2006 MLB affiliates in parentheses)- Northern Division
- *Binghamton Mets (New York Mets)
- *Connecticut Defenders (San Francisco Giants)
- *New Britain Rock Cats (Minnesota Twins)
- *New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays)
- *Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox)
- *Trenton Thunder (New York Yankees)
- Southern Division
- *Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians)
- *Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates)
- *Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles)
- *Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers)
- *Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals)
- *Reading Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies)
See also
Complete list of Eastern League teams (1938-)
- Akron Aeros
- Albany A's
- Albany-Colonie A's
- Albany-Colonie Yankees
- Albany Senators
- Allentown Cardinals
- Allentown Chiefs
- Allentown Red Sox
- Altoona Curve
- Berkshire Brewers
- Binghamton Mets
- Binghamton Triplets
- Bowie Baysox
- Bristol Red Sox
- Buffalo Bisons
- Canton-Akron Indians
- Charleston Indians
- Connecticut Defenders
- Elmira Pioneers
- Elmira Royals
- Erie SeaWolves
- Glens Falls Tigers
- Glens Falls White Sox
- Hagerstown Suns
- Hardware City Rock Cats
- Harrisburg Senators
- Hartford Bees
- Hartford Chiefs
- Hartford Laurels
- Hazleton Red Sox
- Holyoke Millers
- Jersey City A's
- Jersey City Indians
- Johnstown Johnnies
- Johnstown Red Sox
- Lancaster Red Roses
- London Tigers
- Lynn Sailors
- Manchester Yankees
- Nashua Angels
- Nashua Pirates
- New Britain Red Sox
- New Britain Rock Cats
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- New Haven Ravens
- Norwich Navigators
- Pawtucket Indians
- Pawtucket Red Sox
- Pittsfield Rangers
- Pittsfield Red Sox
- Pittsfield Senators
- Pittsfield Cubs
- Portland Sea Dogs
- Quebec Carnavals
- Quebec Metros
- Reading Indians
- Reading Phillies
- Reading Red Sox
- Schenectady Blue Jays
- Scranton Miners
- Scranton Red Sox
- Sherbrooke Pirates
- Springfield Giants
- Springfield Nationals
- Springfield Rifles
- Syracuse Chiefs
- Thetford Mines Miners
- Trenton Senators
- Trenton Thunder
- Trois-Rivières Aigles
- Utica Blue Sox
- Utica Braves
- Vermont Mariners
- Vermont Reds
- Waterbury Angels
- Waterbury A's
- Waterbury Dodgers
- Waterbury Giants
- Waterbury Indians
- Waterbury Pirates
- Waterbury Reds
- West Haven A's
- West Haven Whitecaps
- West Haven Yankees
- Wilkes-Barre Barons
- Wilkes-Barre Indians
- Williamsport A's
- Williamsport Bills
- Williamsport Grays
- Williamsport Mets
- Williamsport Tigers
- Williamsport Tomahawks
- York Pirates
- York White Roses
External Link
| Eastern League | ||
| Northern Division | Southern Division | |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton Mets | Connecticut Defenders | New Britain Rock Cats | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | Portland Sea Dogs | Trenton Thunder | Akron Aeros | Altoona Curve | Bowie Baysox | Erie SeaWolves | Harrisburg Senators | Reading Phillies | |
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