List of defunct baseball teams in Canada
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The following is a list of defunct baseball teams in Canada. It includes the league(s) they played for, and championships won.
Contents
Major League Baseball[edit]
National League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | NL East Titles | National League Pennants | World Series Titles | Notes |
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Montreal Expos | Montreal, Quebec | 1969–2004 | 1* | 0 | 0 | Became the Washington Nationals in 2005 |
* The Expos officially considered themselves to have won a second NL East title in 1994. The Expos were in first place and had the best record in baseball at the time of the players' strike, that ultimately shortened the season and canceled the playoffs.
Minor League Baseball[edit]
AAA[edit]
International League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
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Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton, Ontario | 1918 | 0 | Moved from Syracuse, New York mid-season |
Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | 1912-17 | 0 | |
Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | 1928-60 | 7 | Moved to Syracuse |
Ottawa Giants | Ottawa, Ontario | 1951 | 0 | Became the Ottawa A's after one season |
Ottawa A's | Ottawa, Ontario | 1952-54 | 0 | Moved to Columbus, Ohio |
Ottawa Lynx | Ottawa, Ontario | 1993–2007 | 1 | Moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania for 2008 season. |
Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | 1912-67 | 4 | Founded in 1896; moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1968 |
Winnipeg Whips | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1970-71 | 0 | Moved from Buffalo midway through 1970 season |
Pacific Coast League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calgary Cannons | Calgary, Alberta | 1985–2002 | 0 | Became the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2003 |
Edmonton Trappers | Edmonton, Alberta | 1981–2004 | 4 | Became the Round Rock Express in 2005 |
Vancouver Mounties | Vancouver, British Columbia | 1956-62, 1965-69 | 0 | |
Vancouver Canadians | Vancouver, British Columbia | 1978-99 | 3 | Became the Sacramento River Cats in 2000 |
AA[edit]
Eastern League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
London Tigers | London, Ontario | 1989-93 | 1 | Moved to Trenton, New Jersey |
Quebec Metros | Quebec City, Quebec | 1971-77 | 0 | Known as the Carnivals 1971-75 |
Sherbrooke Pirates | Sherbrooke, Quebec | 1972-73 | 0 | |
Trois-Rivières Aigles | Trois-Rivières, Quebec | 1971-77 | 0 | |
Thetford Mines Pirates | Thetford Mines, Quebec | 1974-75 | 1 | Moved from Sherbrooke (above) |
A[edit]
New York - Penn League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
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Hamilton Red Wings | Hamilton, Ontario | 1939-42 | 0 | |
Hamilton Cardinals | Hamilton, Ontario | 1946-56 | 1 | Known as the Red Wings in 1956 |
Hamilton Redbirds | Hamilton, Ontario | 1988-92 | 0 | |
London Pirates | London, Ontario | 1940-41 | 0 | |
St. Catharines Stompers | St. Catharines, Ontario | 1986-99 | 1 | Also known as the Blue Jays |
Welland Pirates | Welland, Ontario | 1989-94 | 0 |
Northwest League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
New Westminster Frasers | New Westminster, British Columbia | 1974 | 0 | |
Victoria Mussels | Victoria, British Columbia | 1978-80 | 0 |
Rookie[edit]
Pioneer League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calgary Expos | Calgary, Alberta | 1977-84 | 0 | Known as the Cardinals 1977-78 |
Lethbridge Dodgers | Lethbridge, Alberta | 1975-83 | 3 | Known as the Expos 1975-76 |
Lethbridge Black Diamonds | Lethbridge, Alberta | 1992-98 | 0 | Known as the Mounties 1992-95 |
Medicine Hat Blue Jays | Medicine Hat, Alberta | 1977–2002 | 1 | Known as the A's 1977 |
Independent Baseball[edit]
Can-Am League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ottawa Rapidz | Ottawa, Ontario | 2008 | 0 |
Canadian Baseball League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calgary Outlaws | Calgary, Alberta | 2003 | 1 | |
Kelowna Heat | Kelowna, British Columbia | 2003 | 0 | |
London Monarchs | London, Ontario | 2003 | 0 | |
Montreal Royales | Montreal, Quebec | 2003 | 0 | Road-only team |
Niagara Stars | Welland, Ontario | 2003 | 0 | |
Saskatoon Legends | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2003 | 0 | |
Trois-Rivières Saints | Trois-Rivières, Quebec | 2003 | 0 | |
Victoria Capitals | Victoria, British Columbia | 2003 | 0 |
Frontier League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
London Rippers | London, Ontario | 2012 | 0 | Folded during 2012 season |
London Werewolves | London, Ontario | 1999-01 | 1 |
Golden Baseball League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Victoria Seals | Victoria, British Columbia | 2009-10 | 0 |
Northern League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | Thunder Bay, Ontario | 1993-98 | 0 | Moved to Schaumburg, Illinois in 1999 and became the Schaumburg Flyers. |
North American League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calgary Vipers | Calgary, Alberta | 2005-11 | 1 | Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011. Folded following the 2011 season. |
Edmonton Capitals | Edmonton, Alberta | 2005-12 | 1 | Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011. Suspended operations on February 21, 2012. Known as the Cracker-Cats from 2005 until 2009. |
North Central League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Regina Cyclones | Regina, Saskatchewan | 1994 | 0 | |
Saskatoon Riot | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 1994 | 0 |
Prairie League Of Professional Baseball[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Grey Owls | Brandon, Manitoba | 1995-96 | 0 | |
Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | 1995-97 | 0 | Folded During The 1997 Season |
Regina Cyclones | Regina, Saskatchewan | 1995-97 | 1 | |
Saskatoon Riot | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 1995 | 0 | Changed Name To Smokin' Guns In The Off-Season |
Saskatoon Smokin' Guns | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 1996 | 0 | Changed Name To Stallions In The Off-Season |
Saskatoon Stallions | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 1997 | 0 | |
West Man Wranglers | Brandon, Manitoba | 1997 | 0 | Folded During The 1997 Season |
Western Baseball League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Surrey Glaciers | Surrey, British Columbia | 1995 | 0 | Moved to Reno, Nevada and became the Reno Chukars. |
College Summer Baseball[edit]
Intercounty Baseball League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oshawa Dodgers | Oshawa, Ontario | 2002-09 | 0 |
Western Major Baseball League[edit]
Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Deer Generals | Red Deer, Alberta | 2007 | 0 | |
St. Albert Big River Prospects | St. Albert, Alberta | 2005-08 | 0 | Known as Edmonton Big River Prospects 2005 |
Sherwood Park Dukes | Sherwood Park, Alberta | 2008 | 0 |
See also[edit]
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