International League
The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the Eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League, the International League plays at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the most difficult level before Major League Baseball (MLB).[1]
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1884 |
| No. of teams | 20 |
| Country(ies) | United States |
| Official website | www.milb.com |
The league started in 1884. It had different names until it became known as the International League in 1912. The league was called that because it had teams in the United States, Canada, and Cuba. However, all the league's 20 teams are now located in the United States. After MLB took control of Minor League Baseball in 2021, it was called the Triple-A East for one season before going back to the IL name in 2022.[2]±
Teams
Map
International League Media
International League baseball executives in 1915
IL All-Stars at the 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game
Baseball Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst won the IL Most Valuable Player Award in 1943.
References
- ↑ International League (AAA) Encyclopedia and History. Baseball-ReferenceSports Reference. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ↑ Terranova, Rob. Then and Now: International League. Minor League Baseball (March 17, 2022). Retrieved April 13, 2023.
