5613:, players both from the spring major camp and minor league winter camp are placed by the major league club on the roster of a minor league team. The director of player development and the general manager usually determine the initial assignments for new draftees, who typically begin playing professionally in June after they have been signed to contracts. The farm system is ever-changing, and the evaluation of players is a constantly ongoing process. The director of player development and his managers meet or teleconference regularly to discuss how players are performing at each level. Personal development, injuries, and high levels of achievement by players in the classes below all steer a player's movement up and down in the class system.
5605:. These minor league players work at the lower end of major league pay scales and are covered by all rules and player agreements of the players association. Minor league players not on the 40-man reserve list are under contract to their respective parent Major League Baseball clubs. Until September 2022, they did not have union representation, but they joined the MLBPA following a majority of minor leaguer players expressing support. They generally work for far less pay as they develop their skills and work their way up the ladder toward the major leagues. Many players have signing bonuses and other additional compensation that can run into the millions of dollars, although that is generally reserved for early-round draft picks.
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6078:(formerly "This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards") are given in nine categories. In five categories (Best Starter, Best Hitter, Best Reliever, Best Game, and Best Team), winners are selected at each level of Minor League Baseball above Rookie league. In three categories (Play of the Year, Moment of the Year, and Homer of the Year), one overall winner is chosen for all of Minor League Baseball. In the remaining category (Promo of the Year), there are overall winners in each of five subcategories: Best Promotion (of all types), Best Theme Night, Best Giveaway, Best Celebrity Appearance, and Best Miscellaneous Promotion.
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5753:. The classes for each school are held for five weeks in January and February. The instructors at these schools are former or present major or minor league umpires. Simply attending one of these schools, however, does not guarantee that the candidate will be recommended to the evaluation course or for openings in lower-level leagues. Generally, less than 20% of students move on to the Rookie Evaluation Course.
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4126:, then a Triple-A team that had dominated the minors by keeping players longer than many competitors, allowing the players to more fully develop, driving up their sale value to major-league teams and giving Baltimore a talent advantage. Deprived of this option by the flat-fee policy, minor league teams had little choice but to sell players as soon as they drew major-league interest.
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4413:) were reclassified into Triple-A. Class A1 (comprising the Texas League, which had last operated in 1942, and the Southern Association) became Class AA. Class A remained the third-highest classification, with lower levels still ranked Class B through Class D in descending order, with Class D being the equivalent of later Rookie leagues. The impact of the
4122:, had a major effect on the minor leagues. The special immunity meant that the AL and NL could dictate terms under which every independent league did business. By 1925, major league baseball established a flat-fee purchase amount of $ 5,000 for the contract of any player from an NA member league team. This measure was leveled primarily at the
4490:, then Double-A, as members of this classification. This move was caused by the disbanding of the Southern Association after 1961, leaving the six-team Texas League as the only US-based Double-A circuit in 1962. In addition, many Major League parent teams had frequently treated the pre-1963 Eastern League and South Atlantic League as
406:, based in the Midwest, but that league disbanded with its clubs absorbed by the other two leagues, as part of a reorganization of the Triple-A level in 1997. The International League features teams from the Atlantic coast and midwestern U.S., while the Pacific Coast League features teams from the Pacific coast and the southwest.
4598:: In 1980, the Western Carolinas League changed its name, reviving the historic South Atlantic ("Sally") League moniker. Additionally, over time, two more classifications evolved from Class A. Under the rules governing the affiliated minor leagues, these became separate classifications, despite the similarity in name:
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4592:. The arrangement lasted only for that season, and the records and history of the constituent leagues were kept distinct. In 1972, each league added an eighth team, rebalancing their schedules. The leagues subsequently returned to prosperity with the revival of minor league baseball that began in the 1980s.
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Evaluation Course every year in March to evaluate rookie umpires. Participants are normally the best students from the two professional umpire schools (one owned and operated by the same entity). The top students who pass the evaluation course are recommended for the first openings in lower-level leagues.
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Teams in the affiliated minor leagues are generally independently owned and operated, and are directly affiliated with one major league team. Affiliations are governed by standardized agreements; historically known as a Player
Development Contract (PDC), as of 2021 the term Player Development License
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in
Houston, and it began operating the next year. The program aimed to recruit more athletic, energetic, and dedicated individuals who would also have high morals and integrity standards. In 1968, it was decided that the program needed its own umpire training course, which would be held annually. The
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Minor league salaries vary based on class level and length of season; however, the majority of players make less than $ 10,000 per season. Although not playing at the major league level, minor league players are professional athletes. Minor league players often colloquially refer to the major leagues
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A significant reorganization of the minor leagues took place in 1963, caused by the contraction of clubs and leagues during the 1950s and early 1960s. In 1949, the peak of the postwar minor league baseball boom, 448 teams in 59 leagues were members of the
National Association of Professional Baseball
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assigned to a domestic affiliate, as well as players placed on the minor league 60-day and full-season injured listsβduring the minor league season, with a limit of 175 domestic players during the offseason. During the minor league season, the following roster limits for each classification are used:
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region, gained a reputation as a notorious "outlaw league" during its existence from 1936 to 1938. The
Provincial League fielded six teams across Quebec and was independent from 1948 to 1949. Similarly to early 20th-century independent leagues, it joined the National Association in 1950, playing for
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Before a development program was created, minor league presidents would recruit directly from umpire schools. Umpires were then "sold" from league to league by word of mouth through the various league presidents. The umpire development program first started in 1964, when it was decided that a method
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was seldom used in reference to them, save by the major-market sportswriters. Sports news, like most news generally, often did not travel far in the days before radio and television, so, while the leagues often bristled at the major market writers' descriptions, they viewed themselves as independent
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As of the 2024 season, the
Arizona Complex League and Florida Complex League seasons commence in early May and conclude in late July in order to provide players with previous experience in the Dominican Summer League with a full season in stateside professional baseball without having to compete for
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Entering the 2021 season, the number of full-season MLB-affiliated minor leagues with teams in the United States and Canada was reduced to 11, with a total of 120 teams (four per each of the 30 MLB franchises). There are also two affiliated rookie leagues based in the United States, with teams based
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Some players jump to the majors from this level, as many of the top prospects are put here to play against each other rather than against minor and major league veterans in Triple-A. A small handful of players might be placed here to start, usually veterans from foreign leagues with more experience
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Minor League
Baseball was governed through a centralized office until the restructuring of the minor leagues in 2021, with Major League Baseball itself now handling "all issues related to governance, scheduling, umpiring, license compliance, and other league administration functions." Minor league
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With the reorganization of 2021, the standard length of an affiliation agreement is 10 years. Previously, affiliations were for only two or four years, with affiliation changes being fairly frequent, though many relationships have been renewed and endure for extended time periods. For example, the
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On
November 21, 2019, Minor League Baseball released a statement, asserting that it is "unnecessary and unacceptable to wipe out one-quarter of minor league teams" and characterized the proposal as a way "to improve the profitability of MLB". Manfred rebuked Minor League Baseball for releasing the
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This classification severely restricted the rights of the major leagues to draft players out of the PCL, and at the time it seemed like the PCL would eventually become a third major league. The PCL would revert to Triple-A in 1958, due to increasing television coverage of major league games and in
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to oversee the major and minor leagues. The NAPBL became involved in the later stages of the negotiations to develop rules for the acquisition of players from their leagues by the NL and the AL. The 1903 agreement ensured that teams would be compensated for the players that they had taken the time
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As of the 2024 season, each major league club may have no more than 165 players assigned to the rosters of their domestic affiliates (i.e., Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, Single-A, and complex-league Rookie)βexcluding international players assigned to the
Dominican Summer League who have not yet been
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Independent leagues saw new growth after 1992, after the new
Professional Baseball Agreement in organized baseball instituted more stringent revenue and stadium requirements on members. Over the next eight years, at least 16 independent leagues formed, of which six existed in 2002. As of the 2024
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The umpires are evaluated eight times a season by the staff of MiLBUD and receive a ranking at mid-season and the end of each year. Based on performance during the year, an umpire may advance in classification when a position opens in-season or during the off-season. MiLBUD holds an annual Rookie
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opposing the proposal, noting that it "is not in the best interest of the overall game of baseball" and that it would "devastate our communities, their bond purchasers and other stakeholders affected by the potential loss of these clubs." A response from MLB highlighted that the proposal aims to
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The following classifications, listed from highest to lowest, have existed since the
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (the formal name of Minor League Baseball) was established prior to the 1902 season. Only seasons where a change was made to the hierarchy are listed; class
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On February 12, 2021, Major League Baseball announced new league alignments for all 120 affiliated Minor League Baseball clubs effective as of the 2021 season. Contrary to previously published reports indicating that realignment would retain the names of the existing minor leagues, Major League
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The minor league system that evolved following the 1963 reorganization remained in place through 2020, categorizing leagues into one of six classes: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), Class A-Advanced (High A or A+), Class A (Low A), Class A Short Season, and Rookie. Furthermore, Rookie was further
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drove teams to establish systems like Rickey's to ensure a steady supply of players, as many NA and independent teams could not afford to keep their doors open without the patronage of Major League Baseball. The leagues of the NA became subordinate to the major leagues, creating the first minor
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of 1871 to 1875, commonly referred to as the National Association, comprised all fully professional teams. This system proved unworkable, however, as there was no way to ensure competitive balance, and financially unsound clubs often failed in midseason. This problem was solved in 1876 with the
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of clubs in each league. Teams in the NL and the AA could only reserve players who had been paid at least $ 1,000. Northwestern League teams could reserve players paid $ 750, implicitly establishing the division into major and minor leagues. Over the next two decades, more minor leagues signed
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were classified as Rookie Advanced leagues beginning in 1991. The players in these leagues were thought to be further along in their development than players in the pure Rookie leagues, and hence games were more competitive. Teams in these leagues were allowed to sell concessions and charge
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Players will play for the team to which they are assigned for the duration of that season unless they are "called up" (promoted to a higher level), "sent down" (demoted to a lower-class team in the major league club's farm system), or released from the farm system entirely. A release from
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There have also been some failed start-up leagues. During the 1970s, three official minor leagues (members of NAPBL) attempted unsuccessfully to revive unaffiliated baseball (teams not associated with specific MLB franchises) within the organized baseball structure. These were the Class A
6156:(formerly the John H. Johnson President's Award) (1974) β given each year, MiLB's top award recognizes "the complete baseball franchiseβbased on franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions to baseball in the community, and promotion of the baseball industry."
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reported that Major League Baseball had proposed dramatic changes to MiLB that would take effect after expiration of the Professional Baseball Agreement, which governed the MLBβMiLB relationship, at the end of the 2020 season. This included the elimination of many minor league teams.
469:, known as High-A East for the 2021 season, with teams in the eastern states. All three leagues were reclassified prior to the 2021 season, with the Midwest League and the South Atlantic League promoted from Single-A and the Northwest League promoted from Class A Short Season.
4035:"Minor League Baseball". The purpose of the NAPBL at the time was to maintain the independence of the leagues involved. Several did not sign the agreement and continued to work independently. Powers was made the first president of the NAPBL, whose offices were established in
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Independent leagues are those professional leagues in the United States and Canada not under the purview of organized Minor League Baseball and the Commissioner of Baseball. Independent baseball existed in the early 20th century and has become prominent again since 1993.
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When MLB teams announced their affiliates for the 2021 season on December 9, 2020, each of the 30 MLB teams had one affiliate at four levelsβTriple-A, Double-A, High-A, and Low-Aβfor a total of 120 affiliated teams. Approximately 40 teams lost their MLB affiliations; the
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Leagues operated mostly autonomously before 1902, when the majority joined the NAPBL. From then until 1915, a total of eight new and existing leagues remained independent. Most joined the National Association after one season of independence. Notable exceptions were the
376:. While major league teams play a 162-game schedule, minor league seasons are shorter. As of 2022, a complete season in Triple-A is 150 games, Double-A is 138 games, and High-A and Single-A are each 132 games. In addition to the below organized leagues, the off-season
5790:, must be athletic, and also must have 20/20 vision, although they are permitted to wear glasses or contact lenses. They must also have good communication skills, good reflexes and coordination, and must have trained at one of the two professional umpire schools.
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annually to the franchise that best exemplifies the complete Minor League Baseball organization. Categories under consideration include long-term financial stability, contributions to the industry and the community, financial success and overall promotion of the
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across broad regions of the country. As part of the 1963 reorganization, Major League clubs increased their commitments to affiliate with minor league teams through Player Development Contracts, outright ownerships, or shared affiliations and co-op arrangements.
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complexes. Rosters consist primarily of newly drafted players who are not yet ready for a higher level of play. These leagues are intended almost exclusively to allow players to hone their skills; no admission is charged and no concessions are sold.
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groupings, such as the New England Association of 1877 and the Eastern Championship Association of 1881. These were loose groups of independent clubs which agreed to play a series of games over the course of one season for a championship pennant.
5659:(IL) can be sent to the minor leagues to aid in rehabilitation following an injury, typically for one or two weeks. Players are often sent to minor league clubs based on geography and facilities, not necessarily by class for these reassignments.
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to the Major Leagues since 1953βdisbanded. The surviving International and Pacific Coast leagues absorbed the four remaining American Association franchises. Meanwhile, at the Double-A level and below there were even more significant changes:
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On March 16, 2022, Minor League Baseball announced that the historic league names were acquired by MLB. The region-based names were scrapped and the previous league names given to the new leagues that most closely resembled the old leagues.
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Major league clubs may only use players who are on the team's major league active roster in games; players on the active roster are selected from a 40-man major league reserve list (often called the 40-man roster). Effective with the
554:. This adjusted schedule also allows the top Rookie-level prospects in each organization to be promoted to class Single-A for the final two months of the professional baseball season upon the conclusion of the complex league seasons.
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Minor leagues with the Rookie classification play a shortened season that traditionally began in mid-June and ended in late August or early September. This lowest level of minor league baseball consists of two US-based leagues, the
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Generally, the parent major league club pays the salaries and benefits of uniformed personnel (players and coaches) and provides bats and balls, while the minor league club pays for in-season travel and other operational expenses.
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and effort to scout and develop, and no NA team was required to sell their players, although most did because the cash was an important source of revenue for most teams. The NA leagues were still fiercely independent, and the term
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Designations below Class A disappeared because the lower levels could not sustain operation during a large downturn in the financial fortunes of minor league baseball, due to factors including the rise of television broadcasts of
4863:βwere brought into MiLB. The Skeeters became the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, the Saints became the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, and the Patriots became the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees.
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The earliest classifications used in the minor leagues began circa 1890, for teams that were party to the National Agreement of 1883. The different levels represented different levels of protection for player contracts and
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These leagues are a mix of players moving up from Rookie leagues, as well as the occasional experienced first-year player. Most of the teams in the Florida State League are owned by major league parent clubs and use their
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at the minor league level are overseen by Minor League Baseball Umpire Development (MiLBUD), which is responsible for the training, evaluation, and recommendation for promotion and retention or release of the umpires.
5673:, who missed most of the first two months of the 2011 season due to a difficult recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery after the 2010 season, reported to Minnesota's Class A-Advanced Florida State League team, the
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leagues played approximately 75 to 80 games per season, starting in mid-June and ending in early September, designed to allow college players to complete their college seasons in the spring, be selected in the
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A major league team's director of player development determines where a given player will be placed in the farm system, in coordination with the coaches and managers who evaluate their talent. At the end of
3979:(NL), with a limited membership which excluded less competitive and financially weaker teams. Professional clubs outside the NL responded by forming regional associations of their own. There was a series of
4023:, president of the Eastern League, and many other minor league owners about the conflict potentially affecting their organizations. Representatives of the different minor leagues met at the Leland Hotel in
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use the AAA, AA, A+, and A abbreviations in player records; Aβ is used for the now defunct Class A Short Season. A+ and Aβ are written abbreviations only; the levels are not called "A-plus" or "A-minus".
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in trade; the SAL in turn moved to High-A with half of its previous 12-team roster, filling it out with two Carolina League High-A holdovers, one Midwest League returnee, and three formerly short-season
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Below the High-A level is Single-A, named "Class A" before 2021, when it was also known as Single-A or Full-Season A, and "Low-A" for the 2021 season. This classification has three leagues: the 8-team
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4019:(AL) and vowed to make deals to sign contracts with players who were dissatisfied with the pay and terms of their deals with the NL. This led to a turf war that heated up in 1901 enough to concern
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4424:(PCL), which had been rated Triple-A since 1946, was the only minor league to obtain this classification, which it held through 1957. At this time, the major leagues only extended as far west as
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in professional baseball. The expectation is usually that these veteran players will be in the majors by the end of the season, as their salaries tend to be higher than those of most prospects.
5906:, from 1973 onward. As of 2009, Minor League Baseball had 27 employees in St. Petersburg. Before coming under the direct control of MLB, 11 people served as president of Minor League Baseball:
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Any student who wants to work as an umpire must attend a professional umpire training school. Minor League Baseball recognizes two schools for training prospective professional umpires, the
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6279:. Entering the 2021 season, the subscription service offers games for all Triple-A and Double-A teams, and select games from other classifications. All games also stream for free on the
6019:, which folded during its independent 1912 season; and the Colonial League, a National Association Member that went independent in 1915 and then folded. Another independent league, the
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In 1946, with the minor leagues poised for unprecedented growth, the higher-level classifications were changed. Class AAA ("Triple-A") was created and the three Double-A circuits (the
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occurred at the start of the 2006 season, spurred by a disagreement over salaries and resulting in the use of replacement umpires until an agreement was reached after two months.
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clubs, which are scouted heavily by major league organizations. Many players get a second or third look from the major league scouts if they improve in the independent leagues.
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Nearly every minor-league team has its own local radio contract, though unlike their major-league counterparts, these generally consist of only one or two individual stations.
4588:. In 1971, because of continued contraction (and Major League expansion) that left each circuit with only seven teams, the Texas League and Southern League formed the 14-team
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Leagues, with the number of teams falling to 324 in 1952, and 243 in 1955. By the end of 1963, only 15 leagues above Rookie-level survived in the United States and Canada.
4269:β Draft fee set an amount for a team in a higher class to select a player; n/a for Class A as it would be up to each team to negotiate with an interested major league club.
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Class E: added in 1937, as the new lowest level, for players with no professional experience in Class D or higher. The only Class E league that existed was the four-team
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Presently, the candidates for a job in professional umpiring must meet several requirements in order to be considered. An applicant must have a high school diploma or a
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tried to become a third major league in the Western states, the other leagues maintained autonomy in name only, being totally economically dependent upon the AL and NL.
4362:, were upgraded to A1 to signify their continued status as one step below the highest classification, then Double-A, and a notch above their former Class A peers, the
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This level of play is often a second or third promotion for a minor league player, although some high first-round draftees, particularly those with experience playing
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5749:, both located in Florida. The Umpire Training Academy is owned and operated by MiLBUD, while the Wendelstedt Umpire School is independently owned by MLB umpire
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or playing at some level of the minor leagues (usually at the Triple-A or Double-A level). Players on the 40-man reserve list are eligible for membership in the
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admission. In practice, many major league teams would have either one affiliate at this level or one affiliate in Class A Short Season but not both, making them
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The "National Association" of 1871β1875 is not to be confused with the "National Association" formed in 1901 that came to be known as Minor League Baseball.
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The award recognize the team's special tie with its community through unique promotions, a commitment to area events and support for charitable endeavors.
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has six teams that play approximately 30 games apiece in autumn, with rosters comprising the top prospects associated with each of the six MLB divisions.
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Minor league umpires have been unionized since 1999, when they formed the Association of Minor League Umpires (AMLU), which has been a guild within the
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The U.S.-based Rookie leagues play a schedule of approximately 60 games and are named "complex leagues" because games are played at their parent clubs'
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The Low-A classification was also renamed Single-A. Additionally, the International League was reorganized from three divisions to two: East and West.
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6192:(2008) β given to someone who has shown an outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players on the field.
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Clubs that have set up radio broadcasts are listed on our Listen Live on TuneIn Radio page, available in the MiLB.TV pull-down menu in the masthead.
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introductions after 1902 appear in bold font, while class eliminations appear in italics. Not all defined classifications were used each season.
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The following changes, which represent the first significant overhaul of minor league classifications since 1963, have since been implemented:
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4271:β‘ Protection fee reserved a player to a team, even after a contract expired, preventing the player for seeking employment with any other team.
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During its centennial celebration in 2001, Minor League Baseball compiled a list of the 100 best minor-league baseball teams of the century.
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of recruitment, training, and development for umpires of both major and minor leagues was needed. The program was founded at baseball's 1964
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Woman Executive of the Year (1976) β given each year to a woman in MiLB for exceptional contributions to her club, her league, or baseball.
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in June, signed, and then immediately placed in a competitive league. The classification was eliminated prior to the 2021 season, with the
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As of the 2022 season, the minor league system is divided into four classes: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), High-A (A+), and Single-A (A).
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of 1883 to 1884. Unlike the earlier minor associations, it was conceived as a permanent organization. It also, along with the NL and the
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402:, known as Triple-A East and Triple-A West, respectively, for the 2021 season. For most of the 20th century, Triple-A also included the
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506:, known as Low-A Southeast for the 2021 season. All three leagues were demoted from High-A to Single-A effective with the 2021 season.
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One level below Double-A is the High-A level, named "Class A-Advanced" before 2021. This classification has three leagues: the 12-team
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Rehabbing major leaguers continue to receive Major League pay and generally enjoy better amenities than their minor league teammates.
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became MLB Partner Leagues, with the ability for MLB clubs to acquire players from the Partner Leagues to assign to affiliated clubs.
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of 1972, based in the same region of the state, also existed for only one year. In 1989, a counterpart to the Gulf Coast League, the
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Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award (2016) β given to an individual or team to recognize outstanding support of and engagement with the
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minor-league level used to spell the end of a minor league player's career. In more modern times, released players often sign with
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informally subdivided into Rookie Advanced, complex-based Rookie, and international summer baseball.
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communities. Teams adopt a culturally-relevant on-field persona for certain games each season.
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8860:"Indianapolis Indians and WISH-TV/MyINDY-TV 23 Announce 2021 Broadcast Schedule"
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negotiations to the public and threatened to cut ties with MiLB altogether.
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Kraus, Rebecca S.; Hoffman, Frank; Manning, Martin J. (February 13, 2003).
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franchises may also maintain one or two complex-based rookie teams in the
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dropped to Low-A with seven of its ten teams and added five from the old
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the next season. The Cocoa Rookie League lasted only one season, and the
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Awards β Topps Player of the Year in each of the domestic minor leagues
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7834:"Baseball's minor leaguers pursue their dreams below the poverty line"
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There are currently three leagues in this classification: the 12-team
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Diamonds Around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball
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The Independent Carolina Baseball League, 1936β1938: Baseball Outlaws
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season, there are seven active leagues, with four of them acting as
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5012:, consisting of 10 teams aligned into two divisions (East and West).
4983:, consisting of 12 teams aligned into two divisions (East and West).
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High-A (formerly Class A-Advanced) was divided into three leagues:
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The number of MiLB teams, not counting teams in the complex-based
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The first true minor league is traditionally considered to be the
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Minor League Baseball: Community Building Through Hometown Sports
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Minor League Baseball: Community Building Through Hometown Sports
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Minor League Baseball: Community Building Through Hometown Sports
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Minor League Baseball: Community Building Through Hometown Sports
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6180:(1966β2019) β given annually in recognition of team promotions.
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in 1950 caused a player shortage in many cities below Class B.
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8796:(1901β2001). Minor League Baseball. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
7508:"MLB, USA Baseball Announce New Format for Appalachian League"
7250:: Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. 2019. Archived from
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The National Baseball Association's top 100 minor league teams
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were all designated Class A leagues. The unaffiliated Class C
4118:(259 U.S. 200), which grants baseball a special immunity from
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7895:"Twins Tuesday: Joe Mauer toiling for family in Cedar Rapids"
6739:"How Minor League Baseball Teams Work: History of the Minors"
6684:"New CBA Roster Rules Leave Many MiLB Veterans Without A Job"
6669:"Arizona, Florida Complex League Schedules Changing For 2024"
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Double-A circuits, one step (rather than two) below Triple-A.
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playing time with newly drafted players selected in the July
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Low-A (formerly Class A) was divided into three leagues:
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leagues in the current sense of the term. Other than the
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developed the first modern farm system in the 1930s. The
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7427:"MLB unveils plan for drastic cut in minor league teams"
5551:
High-A was formerly Class A-Advanced (A-Adv) before 2021
4995:, consisting of six teams without divisional alignment.
557:
8553:. Minor League Baseball (MiLB.com). November 5, 2009.
8060:
7274:"Rangers' official upset with Pioneer League age rule"
3972:
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
3954:
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
5771:
Office and Professional Employees International Union
4760:
was moved from mid-June to July to coincide with the
4377:, which operated for less than a full season in 1943.
4029:
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
7343:"MLB Proposal Would Eliminate 42 Minor League Teams"
6313:
5890:
The former headquarters of Minor League Baseball in
5862:
The longest continuous affiliations are between the
4420:
In 1952, the "Open" classification was created. The
3999:. Included in this was the agreement to respect the
7199:
4733:In mid-November 2019, more than 100 members of the
177:
8698:
8696:
7483:"MLB Draft to be held in July for 1st time in '21"
9064:
6480:"Examining Minor league baseball's new structure"
5762:first "Umpire Specialization Course" was held in
5026:and the former Arizona League was renamed as the
372:, and international summer baseball teams in the
10770:Professional sports leagues in the United States
10731:
6542:
6462:"Triple-A Baseball Season Expanded To 150 Games"
9538:All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
8693:
8031:Minor League Baseball portal. February 19, 2010
7778:"Minor league baseball union leads huge change"
7724:"MLB tweaks some rules now, more coming in '20"
7334:
6518:
6516:
6248:Nationally, Minor League Baseball games air on
6148:, namesake of the league president annual award
5065:Low-A Southeast became the Florida State League
3970:The earliest professional baseball league, the
669:List of Minor League Baseball leagues and teams
10009:
8478:. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 78β79.
7361:
6714:: Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. 2021
4745:improve player travel and working conditions.
4148:Class A: contracts and reserve lists protected
611:No more than 2 players and 1 player-coach with
10099:
9050:
8266:
8264:
7925:"Angels' Trout to make rehab start Wednesday"
7861:
7859:
7743:
7392:
7390:
7240:The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book
7233:
7231:
6704:The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book
6697:
6695:
6693:
6477:
6338:The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book
6267:to air 35 home games during the 2021 season.
5747:Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy
5628:
5041:Triple-A West became the Pacific Coast League
5038:Triple-A East became the International League
4885:
4703:(1979). None lasted more than a full season.
4561:
4092:fought Rickey's scheme, but, ultimately, the
236:A Class A-Advanced California League game in
137:Dominican Republic (Rookie League) (50 teams)
9630:
8214:"MiLB - PDC & The Relationship With MLB"
7993:Wendelstedt umpire school. February 19, 2010
6862:
6513:
5056:High-A East became the South Atlantic League
5047:Double-A Northeast became the Eastern League
4903:dropped down nearly as intact units and the
4775:designed for rising freshmen and sophomores.
834:
10199:
7698:"Historical league names to return in 2022"
6863:Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007).
6803:. Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)
6643:"Historical league names to return in 2022"
6629:"Historical league names to return in 2022"
6615:"Historical league names to return in 2022"
6507:"Historical league names to return in 2022"
6089:Topps Minor League Player of the Year Award
5075:
1414:
987:
662:
656:4 or more years of minor-league experience
641:4 or more years of minor-league experience
626:5 or more years of minor-league experience
613:6 or more years of minor-league experience
10760:Multi-national professional sports leagues
10106:
10092:
9057:
9043:
9022:
8732:"McEacharn claims 2006 Warren Giles Award"
8730:Czerwinski, Kevin T. (December 14, 2006).
8729:
8363:
8361:
8359:
8261:
7865:
7856:
7795:
7452:
7387:
7228:
7040:
7038:
7010:
7008:
7006:
7004:
6690:
6238:Sports radio networks in the United States
6064:Baseball awards Β§ U.S. minor leagues
4347:Additional classifications added prior to
2642:
1701:
1561:
1421:
1274:
1134:
994:
85:
10714:National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
8140:"Striking umps agree to a new labor deal"
7630:"MLB announces new Minors teams, leagues"
7611:"MLB announces new Minors teams, leagues"
7534:"Pioneer League named MLB Partner League"
7081:
7079:
7077:
6865:The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball
6800:United States Patent and Trademark Office
6548:
6525:"MLB announces new Minors teams, leagues"
6473:
6471:
6427:
6425:
6423:
6421:
5603:Major League Baseball Players Association
5050:Double-A South became the Southern League
4953:Double-A was divided into three leagues:
4706:
4620:as the only active leagues at this level.
4452:
4129:
10775:Sports organizations established in 1901
10755:History of baseball in the United States
10745:1901 establishments in the United States
10697:History of baseball in the United States
8805:
8756:
8702:
8638:
8471:
8433:R.G. (Hank) Utley, Scott Verner (1999).
8185:
8103:
7582:
7480:
7424:
7144:"Minors are taking on major proportions"
6858:
6856:
6854:
6852:
6850:
6848:
6846:
6844:
6478:O'Kennedy, Patrick (February 13, 2021).
6140:
5987:
5885:
5847:since 1979, changed affiliations to the
5797:
5782:2006 Minor League Baseball umpire strike
5710:
5695:, the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the
5632:
5572:
5053:High-A Central became the Midwest League
5044:Double-A Central became the Texas League
4712:
4385:
4370:. Class A1 remained in use through 1945.
4115:Federal Baseball Club v. National League
3958:
3944:
3923:
2658:
336:
317:
289:
266:
243:
231:
62:of all important aspects of the article.
10049:Asia Professional Baseball Championship
9466:Panamanian Professional Baseball League
9461:Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League
9416:Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
8833:"MLB Network To Broadcast Triple-A ASG"
8757:Avallone, Michael (November 19, 2007).
8703:Avallone, Michael (November 19, 2007).
8639:Avallone, Michael (November 19, 2007).
8356:
7844:from the original on September 15, 2016
7757:from the original on September 15, 2018
7453:Calcaterra, Craig (December 14, 2019).
7206:. New York: Routledge. pp. 12β13.
7035:
7014:
7001:
6775:from the original on September 19, 2018
6733:
6731:
6729:
6681:
6578:
6576:
6549:Shelburne, Ramona (September 1, 2010).
6431:
6292:
5977:
5068:Low-A West became the California League
5059:High-A West became the Northwest League
4936:Triple-A was divided into two leagues:
3966:played in over 2500 minor league games.
2994:
567:Rosters sizes in Minor League Baseball
14:
10732:
9446:Colombian Professional Baseball League
9401:Dominican Professional Baseball League
8857:
8109:
7721:
7481:Randhawa, Manny (September 24, 2020).
7340:
7271:
7141:
7085:
7074:
6666:
6595:from the original on November 13, 2013
6561:from the original on September 6, 2010
6468:
6459:
6418:
6081:
5557:A (Short) denotes Class A Short Season
4911:promoted with 75% of their teams. The
3572:
3444:
3124:
3074:
58:Please consider expanding the lead to
10765:Professional sports leagues in Canada
10087:
9038:
8681:from the original on December 6, 2022
8614:"Minor League Baseball Award Winners"
8557:from the original on November 8, 2009
8510:
8406:
8367:
8323:
8211:
8186:Melewski, Steve (February 13, 2021).
8061:"Association of Minor League Umpires"
7170:
6841:
6582:
6401:
6399:
6130:Minor League Player of the Year Award
6121:Minor League Player of the Year Award
6112:Minor League Player of the Year Award
5062:Low-A East became the Carolina League
4927:
3604:
2946:
2530:
2306:
2226:
2066:
9857:Chinese Professional Baseball League
9839:Chinese Professional Baseball League
9456:Curaçao Professional Baseball League
8908:
8806:MaCaluso, Ben (September 14, 2022).
8620:from the original on August 17, 2020
7866:Greenfield, Jimmy (April 20, 2020).
7775:
7609:Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021).
7608:
7583:Reichard, Kevin (December 9, 2020).
7559:"Prep Baseball Report > PBR PLUS"
7306:"Pioneer League now rookie-advanced"
6726:
6573:
6523:Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2020).
6522:
6460:Franco, Anthony (February 3, 2022).
6038:. The Carolina League, based in the
3316:
2786:
1970:
558:Roster sizes and player restrictions
31:
10069:Triple-A National Championship Game
8671:"MiLB Announces 2021 Award Winners"
8249:from the original on August 1, 2015
7905:from the original on August 4, 2016
7425:Davidoff, Ken (November 22, 2019).
6682:Treuden, Eric (February 20, 2024).
6585:"Understanding minor league levels"
6551:"John Lindsey waits for his chance"
4764:, and reduced from 40 rounds to 20.
3588:
3412:
3284:
2770:
2610:
2498:
2386:
2338:
24:
8738:from the original on June 29, 2011
8531:from the original on June 23, 2014
8492:from the original on June 29, 2014
8388:from the original on June 23, 2014
8344:from the original on June 23, 2014
7965:from the original on March 5, 2016
7813:from the original on July 23, 2015
7526:
7341:Cooper, J. J. (October 18, 2019).
7272:Mansch, Scott (January 22, 1991).
6829:from the original on March 5, 2005
6667:Cooper, J.J. (February 13, 2024).
6432:Lacques, Gabe (December 9, 2020).
6396:
6270:
5999:, an independent baseball team in
5866:and their Double-A affiliate, the
5851:in 2007, and again changed to the
5843:, having been affiliated with the
4381:
3396:
3380:
3188:
2594:
2482:
2402:
2274:
2194:
2098:
25:
10786:
9009:
8858:Reiter, Cheyne (April 21, 2021).
8765:from the original on June 4, 2011
8711:from the original on June 4, 2011
8647:from the original on June 4, 2011
8212:Gemma, Jim (September 26, 2016).
7935:from the original on July 6, 2017
5588:2020 Major League Baseball season
4773:collegiate summer baseball league
4101:(PCL), which under its president
3668:
3620:
3556:
3524:
3508:
3428:
3364:
3348:
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2082:
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10036:
8909:Bupp, Phillip (March 23, 2023).
8453:from the original on May 5, 2016
7831:
7627:
6931:. September 15, 1901. p. 21
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1060:Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
673:
282:, the Triple-A affiliate of the
36:
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8956:
8928:
8902:
8877:
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8825:
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8723:
8663:
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8504:
8465:
8426:
8400:
8317:
8292:
8231:
8205:
8179:
8160:
8132:
8112:"Minor League Umpires Walk Out"
8110:Cooper, J. J. (April 4, 2006).
8078:
8053:
8034:
8015:
7996:
7977:
7947:
7917:
7887:
7825:
7769:
7722:Passan, Jeff (March 13, 2019).
7715:
7690:
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7474:
7446:
7418:
7322:. January 24, 1991. p. 3-D
7298:
7265:
7193:
7164:
7135:
7107:
7018:The Dickson Baseball Dictionary
6973:
6961:. September 17, 1901. p. 4
6951:"Minor Leagues Now Independent"
6943:
6915:
6903:. September 10, 1901. p. 3
6885:
6815:
6787:
6757:
6675:
6660:
6635:
6621:
6387:
6223:
6136:
6069:
5874:and their Low-A affiliate, the
5743:Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School
4541:was also designated as Class A.
4164:
4134:
3931:during his time playing in the
3908:
3780:
3652:
3492:
3332:
3268:
3236:
2914:
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2850:
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2802:
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1938:
1874:
227:
50:may be too short to adequately
9615:China National Baseball League
8176:Retrieved on February 19, 2010
8050:Retrieved on February 19, 2010
7142:Koenig, Bill (June 30, 1985).
7123:. January 15, 1958. p. 23
6607:
6499:
6453:
6374:
6154:Organization of the Year Award
5560:Rk-Adv denotes Rookie Advanced
3748:
3732:
2930:
2738:
2706:
2546:
2114:
2034:
1858:
60:provide an accessible overview
13:
1:
10750:History of baseball in Canada
10122:Baseball in the United States
9763:Japan Women's Baseball League
9577:List of defunct minor leagues
9558:United States Baseball League
9066:Professional baseball leagues
8124:on July 15, 2006 – via
8003:Minor league baseball umpires
7257:on July 31, 2019 – via
6989:. January 5, 1912. p. 10
6412:
6349:Korea Baseball Futures League
6243:
6017:United States Baseball League
5902:headquarters were located in
5894:; the league is now based in
5881:
3952:, the first president of the
3936:
3915:Minor League Baseball rosters
3764:
3700:
3684:
3092:
2882:
2514:
2370:
2050:
1906:
9669:Nippon Professional Baseball
9077:
8964:"About Copa de la DiversiΓ³n"
7171:Chick, Bob (June 14, 1989).
7062:. January 1, 1952. p. 8
7046:"Coast League Gets Promoted"
6823:"National Agreement of 1903"
6583:Moore, Jeff (July 2, 2013).
5835:since the Royals joined the
5793:
5526:
5490:
5479:
5458:
4364:New YorkβPennsylvania League
4154:Class C: contracts protected
4048:National Baseball Commission
3716:
3636:
3252:
3204:
2962:
2290:
2242:
2130:
2002:
1954:
7:
10362:
10054:Asia Winter Baseball League
9994:
9411:Puerto Rico Baseball League
9239:
8989:"MiLB Copa de la DiversiΓ³n"
8472:Bjarkman, Peter C. (2005).
8407:Thorn, John (May 4, 2015).
8288:– via newspapers.com.
8156:– via newspapers.com.
7984:Wendelstedt course overview
7330:– via newspapers.com.
7294:– via newspapers.com.
7189:– via newspapers.com.
7160:– via newspapers.com.
7131:– via newspapers.com.
7115:"Coast League Drops Status"
7070:– via newspapers.com.
6997:– via newspapers.com.
6969:– via newspapers.com.
6939:– via newspapers.com.
6911:– via newspapers.com.
6897:Davenport Weekly Republican
6631:. MiLB.com. March 16, 2022.
6617:. MiLB.com. March 16, 2022.
6509:. MiLB.com. March 16, 2022.
6344:Independent baseball league
6309:
6062:For additional awards, see
5984:Independent baseball league
4758:Major League Baseball draft
4110:United States Supreme Court
1767:Oklahoma City Baseball Club
1232:Northwest Arkansas Naturals
639:No more than 3 players with
624:No more than 2 players with
552:Major League Baseball draft
479:
416:
383:
10:
10791:
10498:Little League World Series
10480:Collegiate summer baseball
10017:Australian Baseball League
9896:
9745:Shikoku Island League Plus
8792:September 1, 2010, at the
8511:Kraus, Rebecca S. (2012).
8368:Kraus, Rebecca S. (2012).
8324:Kraus, Rebecca S. (2012).
8280:. May 24, 2009. p. 42
8172:February 19, 2010, at the
8148:. June 1, 2006. p. 35
8022:Umpire development history
8008:February 25, 2010, at the
7989:February 26, 2010, at the
7563:www.prepbaseballreport.com
6240:(MiLB is a sub-template).
6213:
6203:United States Armed Forces
6061:
5981:
5779:
5706:
5693:San Bernardino, California
5629:Rehabilitation assignments
5568:
4886:Affiliate invites for 2021
4793:and formerly Rookie-level
4562:Further changes after 1963
4044:National Agreement of 1903
3997:National Agreement of 1883
3912:
666:
483:
450:
420:
387:
169:MiLB.tv, local tv stations
10719:Comparison of MLB and NPB
10689:
10659:1974 Amateur World Series
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9740:Baseball Challenge League
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9652:
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9483:
9441:Argentine Baseball League
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9113:
9085:
9076:
9072:
8761:. Minor League Baseball.
8734:. Minor League Baseball.
8707:. Minor League Baseball.
8643:. Minor League Baseball.
8616:. Minor League Baseball.
8517:. Routledge. p. 47.
8374:. Routledge. p. 44.
8330:. Routledge. p. 43.
8300:"Minor League Presidents"
8046:February 5, 2010, at the
7753:. Major League Baseball.
6986:The Philadelphia Inquirer
6103:Joe Bauman Home Run Award
6057:
5855:two years later in 2009.
4826:Williamsport Crosscutters
4822:West Virginia Black Bears
4814:Mahoning Valley Scrappers
4699:(1977), and the Triple-A
4680:Florida East Coast League
4338:Pennsylvania State League
3995:(AA), was a party to the
1826:Richmond Flying Squirrels
1814:
1787:
1760:
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1706:
1674:
1647:
1637:Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
1620:
1593:
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1507:
1480:
1460:Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
1453:
1426:
1387:
1360:
1333:
1306:
1279:
1269:Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
1247:
1237:Quad Cities River Bandits
1220:
1193:
1166:
1161:Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
1139:
1119:New Hampshire Fisher Cats
1107:
1080:
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133:United States (157 teams)
129:
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84:
10153:Commissioner of Baseball
9599:
7673:"Arizona Complex League"
7648:"Florida Complex League"
7636:. Major League Baseball.
6367:
6228:
5821:Binghamton Rumble Ponies
5819:' affiliates except the
5577:Players of the Double-A
5076:Classification hierarchy
4739:Commissioner of Baseball
4737:signed a letter sent to
4535:Western Carolinas League
4326:IowaβSouth Dakota League
4302:Pacific Northwest League
4290:Connecticut State League
4160:Class E/F: no protection
4086:Commissioner of Baseball
1556:Fredericksburg Nationals
1492:Binghamton Rumble Ponies
1318:Rocket City Trash Pandas
1301:Fayetteville Woodpeckers
1286:Sugar Land Space Cowboys
663:Leagues and affiliations
9955:Honkbal Overgangsklasse
9912:Italian Baseball League
9722:Miyazaki Phoenix League
9365:Venezuelan Major League
9254:Dominican Summer League
8243:sportsbusinessdaily.com
8167:How to become an umpire
6795:"Minor League Baseball"
5904:St. Petersburg, Florida
5892:St. Petersburg, Florida
5764:St. Petersburg, Florida
4178:Aggregate population of
4090:Kenesaw Mountain Landis
4007:In the late 1890s, the
3801:Current team locations:
1782:Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
1664:Greensboro Grasshoppers
1210:West Michigan Whitecaps
1070:Hudson Valley Renegades
778:Dominican Summer League
536:Dominican Summer League
476:, begin at this level.
374:Dominican Summer League
354:Pawtucket, Rhode Island
312:Zebulon, North Carolina
276:Allentown, Pennsylvania
257:West Michigan Whitecaps
200:(MLB), including teams
109:; 123 years ago
10571:World Baseball Classic
10377:Florida Complex League
10372:Arizona Complex League
9640:Israel Baseball League
9471:Veracruz Winter League
9406:Mexican Pacific League
9259:Florida Complex League
9249:Arizona Complex League
7149:Pensacola News Journal
7056:Newport News, Virginia
7015:Dickson, Paul (2011).
6923:"Minors Are Organized"
6722:– via mlbpa.org.
6382:Baseball-Reference.com
6184:Sheldon "Chief" Bender
6149:
6003:
5898:
5876:Lakeland Flying Tigers
5811:
5773:(OPEIU) since 2010. A
5766:, the following year.
5727:
5649:
5582:
5028:Arizona Complex League
5024:Florida Complex League
4872:Florida Complex League
4868:Arizona Complex League
4735:United States Congress
4720:
4707:Reorganization of 2021
4668:Sarasota Rookie League
4539:Mexican Central League
4523:GeorgiaβFlorida League
4471:MinneapolisβSaint Paul
4453:Reorganization of 1963
4428:, and as far south as
4398:
4330:Missouri Valley League
4130:Classification history
3967:
3956:
3942:
1843:
1524:Jersey Shore BlueClaws
1514:Lehigh Valley IronPigs
1215:Lakeland Flying Tigers
1097:Bowling Green Hot Rods
773:Florida Complex League
768:Arizona Complex League
532:Florida Complex League
528:Arizona Complex League
370:Florida Complex League
366:Arizona Complex League
357:
334:
315:
287:
280:Lehigh Valley IronPigs
264:
241:
107:September 5, 1901
10740:Minor league baseball
10702:Negro league baseball
10322:South Atlantic League
10210:Major League Baseball
10064:Latin American Series
9973:Honkbal Rookie League
9510:Negro league baseball
9328:Cuban National Series
9320:Non-partnered leagues
9199:South Atlantic League
9093:Major League Baseball
8675:Minor League Baseball
7512:Major League Baseball
7212:10.4324/9780203049198
7120:The Salt Lake Tribune
7086:Cronin, John (2013).
6263:have a contract with
6144:
5991:
5889:
5868:Reading Fightin Phils
5864:Philadelphia Phillies
5801:
5714:
5636:
5579:Springfield Cardinals
5576:
4917:South Atlantic League
4716:
4701:InterβAmerican League
4484:South Atlantic League
4389:
4334:North Carolina League
4298:New York State League
3962:
3948:
3927:
3868:South Atlantic League
1821:Sacramento River Cats
1686:Springfield Cardinals
1588:Myrtle Beach Pelicans
1551:Wilmington Blue Rocks
1519:Reading Fightin Phils
1509:Philadelphia Phillies
1465:Pensacola Blue Wahoos
944:South Atlantic League
734:South Atlantic League
467:South Atlantic League
362:Major League Baseball
340:
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293:
284:Philadelphia Phillies
270:
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208:at the parent clubs'
198:Major League Baseball
194:professional baseball
186:Minor League Baseball
80:Minor League Baseball
10456:College World Series
10404:American Association
10352:Florida State League
10262:Pacific Coast League
10257:International League
9905:Italy and San Marino
9553:National Association
9500:American Association
9348:Liga Norte de MΓ©xico
9290:American Association
9229:Florida State League
9139:Pacific Coast League
9134:International League
9030:Copa de la DiversiΓ³n
8677:. December 7, 2021.
8041:Minor league umpires
8027:May 1, 2010, at the
7514:. September 29, 2020
7284:Great Falls, Montana
6959:Meriden, Connecticut
6928:The Pittsburgh Press
6495:– via MSN.com.
6299:Copa de la DiversiΓ³n
6293:Copa de la DiversiΓ³n
6261:Indianapolis Indians
6190:Mike Coolbaugh Award
6178:Larry MacPhail Award
6132:β awarded since 1988
6114:β awarded since 1981
6105:β awarded since 2002
5978:Independent baseball
5849:Washington Nationals
5808:Pacific Coast League
5619:independent baseball
4922:New York-Penn League
4897:Florida State League
4879:New YorkβPenn League
4836:), and one from the
4818:State College Spikes
4810:New YorkβPenn League
4783:American Association
4637:Florida State League
4614:New YorkβPenn League
4604:Class A Short Season
4531:New YorkβPenn League
4519:Florida State League
4422:Pacific Coast League
4411:American Association
4407:International League
4403:Pacific Coast League
4360:Southern Association
4322:Cotton States League
4316:no league until 1903
4220:400,001 to 1 million
4180:cities in the league
4099:Pacific Coast League
4046:, which created the
3993:American Association
3933:Pacific Coast League
3892:Florida State League
3820:Pacific Coast League
3812:International League
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1816:San Francisco Giants
1799:San Antonio Missions
1740:Albuquerque Isotopes
1718:Amarillo Sod Poodles
1708:Arizona Diamondbacks
1696:Palm Beach Cardinals
1654:Indianapolis Indians
1605:Chattanooga Lookouts
1536:Washington Nationals
1529:Clearwater Threshers
1448:Augusta GreenJackets
1409:Down East Wood Ducks
1323:Tri-City Dust Devils
1291:Corpus Christi Hooks
1264:Cedar Rapids Kernels
1183:Lake County Captains
1102:Charleston RiverDogs
952:Florida State League
897:Pacific Coast League
863:International League
814:American Association
756:Florida State League
690:Pacific Coast League
685:International League
578:Player restrictions
504:Florida State League
404:American Association
400:Pacific Coast League
396:International League
238:San Jose, California
10707:Baseball color line
10664:Global World Series
10546:Minor league awards
10511:Awards & honors
10382:Arizona Fall League
9937:Honkbal Hoofdklasse
9875:Taiwan Major League
9396:Arizona Fall League
9360:United Shore League
9282:MLB Partner Leagues
8272:"Office Relocating"
7838:The Washington Post
7406:. November 19, 2019
7279:Great Falls Tribune
6671:. Baseball America.
6464:. MLB Trade Rumors.
6332:History of baseball
6123:β awarded 1936β2007
6082:Other player awards
6052:MLB Partner Leagues
5829:Omaha Storm Chasers
5804:Omaha Storm Chasers
5689:Inland Empire 66ers
4857:Sugar Land Skeeters
4771:was converted to a
4672:Cocoa Rookie League
4601:Beginning in 1965,
4555:major league sports
4426:St. Louis, Missouri
4203:more than 1 million
3989:Northwestern League
1809:Lake Elsinore Storm
1762:Los Angeles Dodgers
1745:Hartford Yard Goats
1676:St. Louis Cardinals
1669:Bradenton Marauders
1546:Harrisburg Senators
1541:Rochester Red Wings
1475:Jupiter Hammerheads
1328:Inland Empire 66ers
1227:Omaha Storm Chasers
1168:Cleveland Guardians
1124:Vancouver Canadians
1092:Montgomery Biscuits
1021:Delmarva Shorebirds
961:
841:
790:Arizona Fall League
575:Active roster size
568:
423:Double-A (baseball)
390:Triple-A (baseball)
378:Arizona Fall League
308:Five County Stadium
300:Montgomery Biscuits
261:Kane County Cougars
196:organization below
140:(as of 2024 season)
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10620:Pan American Games
9810:KBO Futures League
9543:Continental League
9451:Cuban Elite League
8582:July 17, 2012, at
8245:. August 4, 2014.
7901:. August 5, 2014.
7589:ballparkdigest.com
7375:. October 18, 2019
6867:(Third ed.).
6589:The Hardball Times
6150:
6096:George M. Trautman
6004:
5923:William G. Bramham
5899:
5833:Kansas City Royals
5812:
5751:Hunter Wendelstedt
5728:
5697:Los Angeles Angels
5675:Fort Myers Miracle
5650:
5583:
4964:Double-A Northeast
4928:League realignment
4849:independent league
4769:Appalachian League
4721:
4693:Gulf States League
4649:Appalachian League
4546:Appalachian League
4517:, and the Class D
4399:
4393:with the Triple-A
4294:New England League
4237:200,001 to 400,000
3968:
3957:
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2650:Fightin Phils
1804:Fort Wayne TinCaps
1794:El Paso Chihuahuas
1649:Pittsburgh Pirates
1438:Mississippi Braves
1399:Frisco RoughRiders
1394:Round Rock Express
1372:Arkansas Travelers
1345:Midland RockHounds
1340:Las Vegas Aviators
1308:Los Angeles Angels
1296:Asheville Tourists
1259:Wichita Wind Surge
1242:Columbia Fireflies
1222:Kansas City Royals
1188:Lynchburg Hillcats
1156:Winston-Salem Dash
1016:Aberdeen IronBirds
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8277:The Tampa Tribune
8012:February 19, 2010
7809:. March 6, 2014.
7316:Billings, Montana
7178:The Tampa Tribune
6743:howstuffworks.com
6119:The Sporting News
6036:Provincial League
6013:California League
6001:Lincoln, Nebraska
5917:Michael H. Sexton
5911:Patrick T. Powers
5853:Cleveland Indians
5841:Columbus Clippers
5839:in 1969, but the
5563:Rk denotes Rookie
5544:
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4901:California League
4861:Somerset Patriots
4767:The Rookie-level
4762:MLB All-Star Game
4723:In October 2019,
4676:Gulf Coast League
4629:California League
4590:Dixie Association
4576:Triple-A Alliance
4507:California League
4375:Twin Ports League
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4124:Baltimore Orioles
4078:Frank Shellenback
4021:Patrick T. Powers
3975:formation of the
3950:Patrick T. Powers
3876:California League
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1777:Great Lakes Loons
1622:Milwaukee Brewers
1578:Tennessee Smokies
1497:Brooklyn Cyclones
1433:Gwinnett Stripers
1335:Oakland Athletics
1178:Akron RubberDucks
1173:Columbus Clippers
1151:Birmingham Barons
1146:Charlotte Knights
1141:Chicago White Sox
1129:Dunedin Blue Jays
1109:Toronto Blue Jays
1065:Somerset Patriots
1038:Portland Sea Dogs
1033:Worcester Red Sox
1001:Baltimore Orioles
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347:Pawtucket Red Sox
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298:game between the
263:in September 2006
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6110:Baseball America
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5997:Lincoln Saltdogs
5870:and between the
5845:New York Yankees
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5642:New York Yankees
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4726:Baseball America
4697:Lone Star League
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4503:Northwest League
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10193:Competitions
10145:USA Baseball
10038:Inter-league
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9355:Pecos League
9169:Texas League
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6196:John H. Moss
6166:Warren Giles
6146:Warren Giles
6137:Major awards
6127:
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6109:
6076:MiLBY Awards
6073:
6070:MiLBY Awards
6048:
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5947:Bobby Bragan
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5657:injured list
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5648:in July 2014
5638:C C Sabathia
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4397:in July 1946
4349:World War II
4346:
4342:Texas League
4315:
4273:
4268:
4257:$ 700 / $ 75
4168:
4165:20th century
4138:
4135:19th century
4113:
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4062:Jigger Statz
4052:
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3969:
3964:Jigger Statz
3940: 1930s
3929:Joe DiMaggio
3909:Team rosters
3844:Texas League
3800:
3324:GreenJackets
2794:Trash Pandas
1978:Jumbo Shrimp
1568:Chicago Cubs
1382:Modesto Nuts
1087:Durham Bulls
1011:Bowie Baysox
936:Texas League
807:
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437:Texas League
426:
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393:
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329:against the
228:Organization
206:
189:
185:
184:
146:Headquarters
139:
122:No. of teams
65:
49:
47:lead section
29:
10396:Independent
9921:Netherlands
9776:South Korea
9732:Independent
9530:Other major
9433:Independent
9273:Independent
8920:January 19,
8843:December 4,
8817:December 4,
8769:October 22,
8715:October 22,
8685:December 6,
8651:October 22,
8535:November 6,
8496:November 7,
8392:November 6,
8348:November 6,
7807:For The Win
7379:October 19,
7352:October 19,
7181:. p. 9
7051:Daily Press
6955:The Journal
6254:MLB Network
5973:, 2007β2020
5967:, 1992β2007
5961:, 1988β1991
5959:Sal Artiaga
5955:, 1979β1988
5949:, 1976β1978
5943:, 1972β1975
5941:Hank Peters
5937:, 1964β1971
5931:, 1947β1963
5925:, 1933β1946
5919:, 1910β1932
5913:, 1901β1909
5718:(left) and
4993:High-A West
4987:High-A East
4924:promotees.
4780:independent
4742:Rob Manfred
4718:Rob Manfred
4695:(1976) and
4467:Kansas City
4443:Los Angeles
4187:(per month)
4058:Buzz Arlett
4013:Ban Johnson
3900:Future Team
3596:Hammerheads
3420:Woodpeckers
3292:Dust Devils
2778:Blue Wahoos
2618:Fisher Cats
2506:RubberDucks
2394:RoughRiders
2346:Sod Poodles
514:complexes.
249:Will Rhymes
10734:Categories
10438:Collegiate
9792:KBO League
9714:Off-season
9379:Off-season
8742:October 6,
8624:August 17,
8485:0313322686
8446:0786423188
8086:"About Us"
7460:NBC Sports
6413:References
6244:Television
6236:Also see:
5965:Mike Moore
5935:Phil Piton
5882:Presidents
5685:Mike Trout
5016:Low-A West
5004:Low-A East
4851:teamsβthe
4441:moving to
4415:Korean War
4409:, and the
4351:included:
4192:Draft feeβ
4184:Salary cap
4070:Buddy Ryan
4033:trade name
3404:Wood Ducks
3388:Shorebirds
3196:Blue Rocks
2602:Yard Goats
2490:Wind Surge
2410:RockHounds
2282:River Cats
2202:Chihuahuas
2106:RailRiders
840:Table key
651:35 players
631:U.S.-based
621:30 players
608:30 players
597:28 players
586:28 players
496:California
327:GCL Tigers
202:affiliated
114:1901-09-05
10003:Australia
8945:April 22,
8894:April 22,
8869:April 22,
8658:industry.
8309:April 18,
8284:April 22,
8223:April 16,
8197:April 16,
7955:"Umpires"
7707:March 16,
7326:April 17,
7290:April 17,
7127:April 17,
7099:April 16,
7066:April 17,
6993:April 14,
6965:April 15,
6935:April 15,
6907:April 15,
6749:April 21,
6652:March 16,
6491:April 16,
6485:SB Nation
6439:USA Today
6128:USA Today
5810:champions
5802:The 2011
5794:Ownership
5671:Joe Mauer
5644:with the
5531:A (Short)
5400:A (Short)
5376:A (Short)
5346:A (Short)
4806:MLB Draft
4610:MLB draft
4463:Milwaukee
4320:Class D:
4314:Class C:
4288:Class B:
4278:Class A:
4112:decision
4074:Earl Rapp
4066:Ike Boone
3676:Grizzlies
3628:Cardinals
3564:Blue Jays
3532:Threshers
3516:Marauders
3436:Nationals
3372:Fireflies
3356:RiverDogs
3308:Canadians
3164:BlueClaws
3148:Renegades
3018:IronBirds
2986:Whitecaps
2570:SeaWolves
2458:Cardinals
2362:Travelers
2090:Red Wings
1713:Reno Aces
1573:Iowa Cubs
983:Single-A
977:Double-A
974:Triple-A
971:MLB Team
968:Division
854:Single-A
848:Double-A
845:Triple-A
618:Single-A
594:Double-A
583:Triple-A
480:Single-A
240:, in 1994
130:Countries
52:summarize
10333:Single-A
10273:Double-A
10248:Triple-A
9210:Single-A
9150:Double-A
9125:Triple-A
9079:Americas
8993:MiLB.com
8968:MiLB.com
8940:MiLB.com
8889:MiLB.com
8864:MiLB.com
8837:milb.com
8790:Archived
8763:Archived
8736:Archived
8709:Archived
8679:Archived
8645:Archived
8618:Archived
8580:Archived
8555:Archived
8529:Archived
8490:Archived
8451:Archived
8413:Our Game
8386:Archived
8342:Archived
8304:MiLB.com
8253:July 22,
8247:Archived
8218:MiLB.com
8170:Archived
8090:AMLU.org
8065:AMLU.org
8044:Archived
8025:Archived
8006:Archived
7987:Archived
7969:March 7,
7963:Archived
7959:MiLB.com
7933:Archived
7929:ESPN.com
7909:June 10,
7903:Archived
7842:Archived
7817:July 22,
7811:Archived
7755:Archived
7702:MiLB.com
7682:June 26,
7677:MiLB.com
7657:June 26,
7652:MiLB.com
7373:ESPN.com
6827:Archived
6773:Archived
6769:MiLB.com
6647:MiLB.com
6593:Archived
6559:Archived
6310:See also
6160:Rawlings
6043:Piedmont
6030:and the
4670:and the
4658:de facto
4582:Double-A
4572:Triple-A
4492:de facto
3548:Tortugas
3484:Pelicans
3468:Hillcats
3228:Emeralds
3180:Emperors
3116:Crawdads
3066:Cyclones
3050:Hot Rods
3034:Tourists
2906:Captains
2826:Sky Carp
2762:Biscuits
2730:Lookouts
2698:Shuckers
2682:Patriots
2634:Sea Dogs
2586:Senators
2474:Drillers
2442:Missions
2426:Naturals
2330:Rainiers
2218:Aviators
2186:Isotopes
2154:Mud Hens
2026:Redbirds
1994:IronPigs
1930:Stripers
1898:Clippers
740:Single-A
696:Double-A
679:Triple-A
636:No limit
486:Single-A
417:Double-A
384:Triple-A
352:game in
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