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The Eastern League is a minor league baseball
Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in North America that compete at levels below that of Major League Baseball....
 league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
, although it has had a team in Ohio
Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region , Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads in North America....
 since 1989
1989 in baseball

Champions...
. The Eastern League has played at the AA
Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in North America that compete at levels below that of Major League Baseball....
 (Double-A) level since 1963
1963 in baseball

Champions...
. The league was founded in 1923
1923 in baseball

Champions*1923 World Series: New York Yankees over San Francisco Giants ...
 as the New York-Pennsylvania League
New York-Pennsylvania League (early 20th century)

The New York-Pennsylvania League of 1923 in baseball through 1937 in baseball was an United States minor league baseball circuit.The forerunner to the modern Class AA Eastern League , it was a Class B circuit through 1932 in baseball and upgraded to Class A for the final five seasons of its existence....
. In 1936
1936 in baseball

Champions...
 the first team outside of the two original states was created, when the York White Roses
York White Roses

The York White Roses was the name of a former minor league baseball team in the city of York, Pennsylvania that existed from 1894-1969....
 of York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania

York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. The population was 40,862 at the United States Census 2000....
 moved to Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton is the Capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County, New Jersey. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated that the City of Trenton had a population of 82,804....
 and renamed the Trenton Senators. When, in 1938
1938 in baseball

Champions...
, the Scranton Miners
Scranton Miners

The Scranton Miners were an American basketball team based in Scranton, Pennsylvania that was a member of the American Basketball League .The team was previously known as the Jersey City Atoms....
 of Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton is a city in Northeastern Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and the largest principal city in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area....
 team moved to Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford is the Capital of the Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County, Connecticut on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, south of Springfield, Massachusetts....
 and renamed the Hartford Bees, 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
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
 provinces.






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The Eastern League is a minor league baseball
Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in North America that compete at levels below that of Major League Baseball....
 league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
, although it has had a team in Ohio
Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region , Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads in North America....
 since 1989
1989 in baseball

Champions...
. The Eastern League has played at the AA
Minor league baseball

Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in North America that compete at levels below that of Major League Baseball....
 (Double-A) level since 1963
1963 in baseball

Champions...
. The league was founded in 1923
1923 in baseball

Champions*1923 World Series: New York Yankees over San Francisco Giants ...
 as the New York-Pennsylvania League
New York-Pennsylvania League (early 20th century)

The New York-Pennsylvania League of 1923 in baseball through 1937 in baseball was an United States minor league baseball circuit.The forerunner to the modern Class AA Eastern League , it was a Class B circuit through 1932 in baseball and upgraded to Class A for the final five seasons of its existence....
. In 1936
1936 in baseball

Champions...
 the first team outside of the two original states was created, when the York White Roses
York White Roses

The York White Roses was the name of a former minor league baseball team in the city of York, Pennsylvania that existed from 1894-1969....
 of York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania

York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania. The population was 40,862 at the United States Census 2000....
 moved to Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton is the Capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County, New Jersey. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated that the City of Trenton had a population of 82,804....
 and renamed the Trenton Senators. When, in 1938
1938 in baseball

Champions...
, the Scranton Miners
Scranton Miners

The Scranton Miners were an American basketball team based in Scranton, Pennsylvania that was a member of the American Basketball League .The team was previously known as the Jersey City Atoms....
 of Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton is a city in Northeastern Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and the largest principal city in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area....
 team moved to Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford is the Capital of the Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County, Connecticut on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, south of Springfield, Massachusetts....
 and renamed the Hartford Bees, 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
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
 provinces. The league consisted of six to eight teams from 1923 until 1993. In 1994
1994 in baseball

Headline events of the yearAs a result of a players' strike, the Major League Baseball season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. No postseason is played....
, the league expanded to ten teams with the addition of the Portland Sea Dogs
Portland Sea Dogs

The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League ....
 and the New Haven Ravens
New Hampshire Fisher Cats

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major-league club....
, and split into two divisions, the Northern Division and the Southern Division In 1999
1999 in baseball

Champions...
, the league expanded to twelve teams with the addition of the Altoona Curve
Altoona Curve

The Altoona Curve are a minor league baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe_Curve_ . The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club....
 and the Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves

The Erie SeaWolves are a Minor league baseball baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
.

Current teams

DivisionTeamMLB AffiliationCityStadiumCapacity
Northern DivisionBinghamton Mets
Binghamton Mets

The Binghamton Mets, are a minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York in the United States. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club....
New York Mets
New York Mets

The New York Mets are a professional baseball based in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York. The Mets are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....
Binghamton
Binghamton, New York

Binghamton, often known as "The Parlor City," is a city located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. The "Home of the Square Deal," it is the county seat of Broome County, New York and the principal city and cultural center of the Greater Binghamton region....
, New York
New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
NYSEG Stadium
NYSEG Stadium

NYSEG Stadium is a stadium located in the northern section of downtown Binghamton, New York. It is home to the Binghamton Mets of the double-A Eastern League ....
6,012
Connecticut Defenders
Connecticut Defenders

The Connecticut Defenders are a minor league baseball team based in Norwich, Connecticut. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major-league club....
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in , that currently play in the National League West. One of the oldest of the MLB teams, the Giants hold the distinction of having won the most games of any team in the history of organized sports....
Norwich
Norwich, Connecticut

Norwich, known as "The Rose of New England," is a city in, and former county seat of, New London County, Connecticut, Connecticut, United States....
, Connecticut
Connecticut

Connecticut is a U.S. state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The state borders New York to the west and south , Massachusetts to the north, and Rhode Island to the east....
Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium6,270
New Britain Rock Cats
New Britain Rock Cats

The New Britain Rock Cats are a minor league baseball team based in New Britain, Connecticut. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club....
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The Twins are a member of the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League....
New Britain
New Britain, Connecticut

New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford, Connecticut....
, Connecticut
Connecticut

Connecticut is a U.S. state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The state borders New York to the west and south , Massachusetts to the north, and Rhode Island to the east....
New Britain Stadium
New Britain Stadium

New Britain Stadium is the home of the New Britain Rock Cats, the AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major league baseball team. Opened in 1996, it seats 6,146 fans....
6,146
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
New Hampshire Fisher Cats

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major-league club....
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball 's American League....
Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire and the largest city of northern New England, an area composed of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine....
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire

New Hampshire is a U.S. state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States United States of America. The state was named after the southern English Counties of England of Hampshire....
Merchantsauto.com Stadium
Merchantsauto.com Stadium

Merchantsauto.com Stadium is a stadium in Manchester, New Hampshire that holds 7,500 people. It is used primarily for baseball, and is the home field of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats minor league baseball team....
7,500
Portland Sea Dogs
Portland Sea Dogs

The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League ....
 
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in . The Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball?s American League East. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park....
Portland
Portland, Maine

Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine and the county seat of Cumberland County, Maine. The city population was 64,249 at the 2000 United States Census....
, Maine
Maine

The State of Maine is a U.S. state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, New Hampshire to the southwest, the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast....
Hadlock Field
Hadlock Field

Hadlock Field is a Minor League Baseball baseball stadium in Portland, Maine, Maine. It is primarily home to the Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League ....
7,368
Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder

The Trenton Thunder are an United States Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League , and are the two-time defending league champions....
New York Yankees
New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball based in the Borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League....
Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton is the Capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County, New Jersey. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated that the City of Trenton had a population of 82,804....
, New Jersey
New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania....
Mercer County Waterfront Park
Mercer County Waterfront Park

Samuel J. Plumeri, Sr. Field at Mercer County Waterfront Park is a stadium in Trenton, New Jersey, New Jersey. It is the home baseball park for the Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ....
1
6,341
Southern DivisionAkron Aeros
Akron Aeros

The Akron Aeros are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians....
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball based in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio. They are in the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League....
Akron
Akron, Ohio

Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County, Ohio. In 2007, its population was estimated to be 207,934. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland, Ohio to the north and Canton, Ohio to the south, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border....
, Ohio
Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern United States U.S. state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region , Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads in North America....
Canal Park
Canal Park (Akron, Ohio)

Canal Park is a baseball stadium located in Akron, Ohio, United States, that is the home of the Akron Aeros of the Eastern League . The team is a double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Cleveland Indians....
9,097
Altoona Curve
Altoona Curve

The Altoona Curve are a minor league baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe_Curve_ . The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club....
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. They play in the National League Central of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions and played in the first one....
Altoona
Altoona, Pennsylvania

Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the principal city of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States....
Blair County Ballpark
Blair County Ballpark

Blair County Ballpark is a 7,210-seat baseball-only stadium in Altoona, Pennsylvania that hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 15, 1999, as the tenants of the facility, the Altoona Curve defeated the Bowie Baysox, 6-1....
7,210
Bowie Baysox
Bowie Baysox

The Bowie Baysox are a minor league baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the class-AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League ....
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball based in Baltimore. They are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League....
Bowie
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 50,269 at the United States Census 2000. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, Maryland, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the State of Maryland....
, Maryland
Maryland

Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic States of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia and the Washington, D.C. to the south and west, Pennsylvania to the north, and Delaware to the east....
Prince George's Stadium
Prince George's Stadium

Prince George's Stadium is the home of the Baltimore Orioles' AA affiliate in the Eastern League , the Bowie Baysox.The stadium, originally slated to open at the start of the 1994 in sports season, did not open until July 16, 1994, because of construction delays due to poor weather....
10,000
Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves

The Erie SeaWolves are a Minor league baseball baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit, Michigan in ....
Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie is an industrial city on the shore of Lake Erie in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Named for the lake and the Erie tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth largest city , with a population of 104,000....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States....
Jerry Uht Park
Jerry Uht Park

Jerry Uht Park is a 6,000-seat baseball-only stadium in Erie, Pennsylvania that hosted its first regular season baseball game on June 20, 1995, as the tenants of the facility, the Erie SeaWolves, defeated the Jamestown Jammers....
6,000
Harrisburg Senators
Harrisburg Senators

The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the AA affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball based in Washington, D.C., United States. The Nationals are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....
Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg is the Capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States of America. As of the United States Census, 2000, the city had a population of 48,950, making it the tenth largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Erie, Pennsylvania, Reading, Pennsylvania, Scranton, Pennsylvani...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States....
Commerce Bank Park
Commerce Bank Park

Commerce Bank Park is a stadium in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Harrisburg Senators minor league baseball team....
6,302
Reading Phillies
Reading Phillies

The Reading Phillies are an Eastern League team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Since the 1967 season, they have played in the South Division of the Eastern League , and are the AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies....
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and are the reigning 2008 World Series champions....
Reading
Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading is a city in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and the center of the Greater Reading Area....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States....
FirstEnergy Stadium
FirstEnergy Stadium

FirstEnergy Stadium is a 9,000-seat baseball-only stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania that hosted its first regular season baseball game in 1951. The park is home to the Reading Phillies of the Eastern League....
9,000


1 Hosting 2009 Eastern League All-Star Game


Current team rosters


Complete list of Eastern League teams (1923-Present)

Notes: Bold font indicates that team is an active Eastern League team • An "^" indicates that team's article redirects to an article of an active Eastern League team
  • Akron Aeros
    Akron Aeros

    The Akron Aeros are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians....
  • Albany Senators
  • Albany-Colonie A's
  • Albany-Colonie Yankees
  • Allentown Brooks
    Allentown Brooks

    The Allentown Brooks were a minor league baseball team that operated from 1935-1936. The nickname was derived from their parent team, the Brooklyn Dodgers....
  • Allentown Cardinals
    Allentown Cardinals

    The Allentown Cardinals were a minor league baseball team that operated from 1935-1936. They played in the Eastern League and were based in Allentown, Pennsylvania....
  • Allentown Red Sox
    Allentown Red Sox

    The Allentown Red Sox were a minor league baseball team that operated from 1958-60. They played in the Class A Eastern League and were based in Allentown, Pennsylvania....
  • Altoona Curve
    Altoona Curve

    The Altoona Curve are a minor league baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe_Curve_ . The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club....
  • Berkshire Brewers
    Berkshire Brewers

    The Berkshire Brewers were a minor league baseball team that operated in 1976. They played in the Eastern League ....
  • Binghamton Mets
    Binghamton Mets

    The Binghamton Mets, are a minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York in the United States. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club....
  • Binghamton Triplets
    Binghamton Triplets

    The Binghamton Triplets were a minor league baseball team in Binghamton, New York, affiliated with the New York Yankees ; the team also had brief affiliations with the Oakland Athletics and the Atlanta Braves ....
  • Bowie Baysox
    Bowie Baysox

    The Bowie Baysox are a minor league baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the class-AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League ....
  • Bristol Red Sox
    Bristol Red Sox

    The Bristol Red Sox, based in Bristol, Connecticut, were the Double-A Eastern League farm system affiliate of the Boston Red Sox for ten seasons, 1973 through 1982....
  • Buffalo Bisons
    Buffalo Bisons

    |name = Buffalo Bisons|founded = 1979|city = Buffalo, New York|misc =|logo = BuffaloBisons.PNG...
  • Canton-Akron Indians
    Canton-Akron Indians

    The Canton-Akron Indians are a defunct Minor league baseball baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton, Ohio from 1989 to 1996....
  • Charleston Indians
  • Connecticut Defenders
    Connecticut Defenders

    The Connecticut Defenders are a minor league baseball team based in Norwich, Connecticut. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major-league club....
  • Elmira Colonels
    Elmira Colonels

    The Elmira Colonels were an American basketball team based in Elmira, New York that was a member of the American Basketball League ....
  • Elmira Pioneers
    Elmira Pioneers

    The Elmira Pioneers are an amateur baseball team based in Elmira, New York, that's currently in the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Prior to the 2006 baseball season, they were a professional team with a rich history of league championships and future major league stars ....
  • Elmira Red Jackets
  • Elmira Red Wings
  • Elmira Royals
  • Erie SeaWolves
    Erie SeaWolves

    The Erie SeaWolves are a Minor league baseball baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
  • Glens Falls Tigers
    Glens Falls Tigers

    The Glens Falls Tigers were an United States minor league baseball team from Glens Falls, New York that played in the Eastern League from 1985 until 1988....
  • Glens Falls White Sox
    Glens Falls White Sox

    The Glens Falls White Sox were an United States minor league baseball team from Glens Falls, New York that played in the Eastern League from 1980 until 1984....
  • Hagerstown Suns
    Hagerstown Suns

    The Hagerstown Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Hagerstown, Maryland, Maryland, United States. They play in Municipal Stadium , which was opened in 1930 and seats 4,600 fans....
  • Hardware City Rock Cats^
  • Harrisburg Senators
    Harrisburg Senators

    The Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the AA affiliate of the Washington Nationals....
  • Hartford Bees
  • Hartford Chiefs
  • Hartford Laurels
  • Hazelton Mountaineers
  • Hazelton Red Sox
  • Holyoke Millers
    Holyoke Millers

    The Holyoke Millers were a minor league baseball team located in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team played in the Eastern League . Their home stadium was Mackenzie Stadium....
  • Jersey City A's
    Jersey City A's

    The Jersey City A's were a minor league baseball team based in Jersey City, New Jersey which played in the Eastern League for the 1978 season and was the AA affiliate of the Oakland Athletics....
  • Jersey City Indians
    Jersey City Indians

    The Jersey City Indians were a minor league baseball team based in Jersey City, New Jersey, which played in the Eastern League for the 1977 and 1978 seasons....
  • Johnstown Johnnies
  • Johnstown Red Sox
  • Lancaster Red Roses
    Lancaster Red Roses

    The Lancaster Red Roses baseball team, originally known as the Maroons, changed its name at the start of the 1906 season during a bitter match with the York, Pennsylvania-based White Roses....
  • London Tigers
    London Tigers

    The London Tigers were a professional 'AA' baseball team that played in the Eastern League from 1989 to 1993. They played at historic Labatt Memorial Park in London, Ontario, and were affiliated with the Detroit Tigers....
  • Lynn Pirates
  • Lynn Sailors
    Lynn Sailors

    The Lynn Sailors were a class AA United States minor league baseball baseball team affiliated with the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates. They were a member of the Eastern League and played at Fraser Field in Lynn, Massachusetts from 1980 in baseball-1983 in baseball....
  • Manchester Yankees
  • Nashua Angels
    Nashua Angels

    The Nashua Angels were a minor league baseball team that lasted only one season, 1983. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, they were affiliated with the California Angels and played in the Eastern League....
  • Nashua Pirates
  • New Britain Red Sox^
  • New Britain Rock Cats
    New Britain Rock Cats

    The New Britain Rock Cats are a minor league baseball team based in New Britain, Connecticut. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club....
  • New Hampshire Fisher Cats
    New Hampshire Fisher Cats

    The New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The team, which plays in the Eastern League , is the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major-league club....
  • New Haven Ravens^
  • Norwich Navigators^
  • Pawtucket Indians
    Pawtucket Indians

    The Pawtucket Indians were a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Cleveland Indians. Located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the Pawtucket Indians existed from 1966 to 1967, playing in the Eastern League ....
  • Pawtucket Red Sox
    Pawtucket Red Sox

    The Pawtucket Red Sox are the minor league baseball List of minor league baseball leagues and teams affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League....
  • Pittsfield Cubs
    Pittsfield Cubs

    The Pittsfield Cubs, located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, were a minor league baseball team that played in the Eastern League from 1985 to 1988. They played their home games at Wahconah Park and were affiliated with the Chicago Cubs....
  • Pittsfield Rangers
  • Pittsfield Red Sox
    Pittsfield Red Sox

    The Pittsfield Red Sox was the name of an United States minor league baseball franchise based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, from 1965 through 1969....
  • Pittsfield Senators
  • Portland Sea Dogs
    Portland Sea Dogs

    The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League ....
  • Quebec City Carnavals
  • Quebec City Metros
  • Reading Indians^
  • Reading Phillies
    Reading Phillies

    The Reading Phillies are an Eastern League team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Since the 1967 season, they have played in the South Division of the Eastern League , and are the AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies....
  • Reading Red Sox
    Reading Red Sox

    The Reading Red Sox are a defunct minor league baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball franchise.The ball club was based in Reading, Pennsylvania, and played in the Class A New York-Pennsylvania League and its successor league, the Class AA Eastern League ....
  • Schenectady Blue Jays
  • Scranton Miners
    Scranton Miners

    The Scranton Miners were an American basketball team based in Scranton, Pennsylvania that was a member of the American Basketball League .The team was previously known as the Jersey City Atoms....
  • Scranton Red Sox
  • Shamokin Indians
  • Sherbrooke Pirates
  • Springfield Giants
    Springfield Giants

    From 1957 in baseball through 1965 in baseball, the Springfield Giants were the minor league baseball baseball team affiliate of the San Francisco Giants in the Eastern League ....
  • Springfield Nationals
  • Springfield Rifles
  • Syracuse Chiefs
  • Syracuse/Allentown Chiefs
  • Syracuse Stars
    Syracuse Stars (baseball)

    The Syracuse Stars was a name used by two separate major league baseball teams in the 19th century, as well as the name of the minor league baseball teams which preceded them, based in Syracuse, New York....
  • Thetford Mines Pirates
  • Trenton Senators
  • Trenton Thunder
    Trenton Thunder

    The Trenton Thunder are an United States Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League , and are the two-time defending league champions....
  • Trois Rivieres Aigles
  • Utica Blue Sox
    Utica Blue Sox

    The Utica Blue Sox were a minor league baseball team based in Utica, New York. In their most recent incarnation, the Blue Sox played in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League from 1977-2001, with their home games at Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field....
  • Utica Braves
  • Utica/Oneonta Indians
  • Vermont Mariners
    Vermont Mariners

    The Vermont Mariners are a defunct Minor league baseball baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont in 1988....
  • Vermont Reds
    Vermont Reds

    The Vermont Reds are a defunct Minor league baseball baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Centennial Field in Burlington, Vermont from 1984 to 1987....
  • Waterbury A's
  • Waterbury Angels
  • Waterbury Dodgers
    Waterbury Dodgers

    The Waterbury Dodgers were a minor league baseball affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were based in Waterbury, Connecticut and played in the Eastern League from 1973-1976....
  • Waterbury Giants
  • Waterbury Indians
    Waterbury Indians

    The Waterbury Indians, a one-time Eastern League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, played at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury, Connecticut from 1968 to 1969 and again from 1985 to 1986....
  • Waterbury Pirates
  • Waterbury Reds
  • West Haven A's
  • West Haven White Caps
  • West Haven Yankees
    West Haven Yankees

    The West Haven Yankees were a minor league baseball team located in West Haven, Connecticut. The team played in the Eastern League . Their home stadiums were Quigley Stadium and Yale Field....
  • Wilkes-Barre Barons
    Wilkes-Barre Barons

    The Wilkes-Barre Barons were a legendary basketball team from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.The Barons played between 1933 and 1972 in different United States sports league....
  • Wilkes-Barre Indians
  • Williamsport Athletics
  • Williamsport Billies
  • Williamsport Bills
    Williamsport Bills

    The Williamsport Bills were a Class AA Eastern League baseball affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, and New York Mets from 1987 to 1991 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania in the United States....
  • Williamsport Grays
    Williamsport Grays

    *Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania*League: New York-Penn League 1924-1937; Eastern League 1938-1942, 1944-1946, 1950, 1954-1956, 1958-1962...
  • Williamsport Mets
    Williamsport Mets

    The Williamsport Mets were a former minor league double-A affiliate of the New York Mets from 1964 through 1967. Williamsport played in the Eastern League at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania....
  • Williamsport Tomahawks
    Williamsport Tomahawks

    The Williamsport Tomahawks were the Class AA Eastern League affilate of the Cleveland Indians in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania during the 1976 season....
  • Williamsport Tigers
    Williamsport Tigers

    The Williamsport Tigers were a Class AA Eastern League affiliate of the Detroit Tigers in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. They played their home games in Bowman Field which is currently the home of the Williamsport Crosscutters of the New York-Penn League....
  • York Pirates
  • York White Roses
    York White Roses

    The York White Roses was the name of a former minor league baseball team in the city of York, Pennsylvania that existed from 1894-1969....


See also

  • List of Eastern League champions
    List of Eastern League champions

    Past baseball champions of the Eastern League :*1923 Williamsport*1924 Williamsport*1925 York and Williamsport *1926 Scranton*1927 Harrisburg*1928 Harrisburg...
  • Sports attendances


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