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 |
[edit] Major League Baseball
[edit] National League
| Team | City | Existed | NL East Titles | National League Pennants | World Series Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | Montreal, Quebec | 1969-2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Became the Washington Nationals in 2005 |
[edit] Minor League Baseball
[edit] AAA
[edit] International League
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton, Ontario | ???? | ?? | |
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | 1928-60 | 7 | |
| Ottawa Giants | Ottawa, Ontario | 1951 | 0 | Became the Ottawa A's after one season |
| Ottawa A's | Ottawa, Ontario | 1952-54 | 0 | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | 1912-1967 | 4 | Founded in 1896 |
| Winnipeg Whips | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1970-71 | 0 | Moved from Buffaflo to Winnipeg part-way through the 1970 season |
[edit] Pacific Coast League
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Cannons | Calgary, Alberta | 1985-2002 | 0 | |
| Edmonton Trappers | Edmonton, Alberta | 1981-2004 | 4 | |
| Vancouver Mounties | Vancouver, British Columbia | 1956-62 | 0 | |
| Vancouver Canadians | Vancouver, British Columbia | 1971-99 | 3 |
[edit] AA
[edit] Eastern League
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Tigers | London, Ontario | 1989-1993 | 1 | |
| Quebec Metros | Quebec City, Quebec | 1971-77 | 0 | Known as the Carnivals 1971-75 |
| Trois-Rivières Aigles | Trois-Rivières, Quebec | 1971-77 | 0 |
[edit] A
[edit] New York - Penn League
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Montreal Bears | Montreal, Quebec | ???? | 0 | |
| St. Catharines Stompers | St. Catharines, Ontario | 1986-98 | 1 | Also known as the Blue Jays |
| Toronto Canadians | Toronto, Ontario | ???? | 0 | |
| Toronto Northmen | Toronto, Ontario | ???? | 0 |
[edit] Northwest League
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Westminster Frasers | New Westminster, British Columbia | 1974 | 0 | |
| Victoria Mussels | Victoria, British Columbia | 1978-80 | 0 |
[edit] Rookie
[edit] Pioneer League
| 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 | 1977-02 | 1 | Known as the A's 1977 |
[edit] Independent Baseball
[edit] Canadian Baseball League
| 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 |
[edit] Frontier League
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Werewolves | London, Ontario | 1999-01 | 1 |
[edit] Northern League
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | Thunder Bay, Ontario | 1993-98 | 0 |
[edit] See also
| Lists of sports teams in Canada | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey by province: British Columbia | Alberta | Saskatchewan | Manitoba | Ontario | Quebec | New Brunswick | Nova Scotia | Prince Edward Island | Newfoundland and Labrador | |||
| Baseball: Active Baseball teams | Defunct baseball teams | Other Sports: Basketball | Football | Lacrosse | Soccer | |||
