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Minor League Baseball

Index Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball (MLB) and provide opportunities for player development and a way to prepare for the major leagues. [1]

185 relations: Ad hoc, Allentown, Pennsylvania, American Association (19th century), American Association (20th century), American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, American League, Appalachian League, Arizona, Arizona Fall League, Arizona League, Atlanta Braves, Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, Auburn, New York, Baltimore Orioles (minor league), Ban Johnson, Baseball, Baseball America, Bobby Bragan, Branch Rickey, Buddy Ryan (baseball), Buffalo Bisons, Buzz Arlett, California League, Canada, Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, Carolina League, Carolina League (1936–38), CBS Sports Network, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Central League (baseball), Charlotte, North Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cocoa Rookie League, Collegiate summer baseball, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Columbus Clippers, Commissioner of Baseball, Competition law, Curt Schilling, Dayton Dragons, De facto, Denver, Detroit Tigers, Disabled list, Dixie Association, Dominican Republic, ..., Dominican Summer League, Doubleheader (baseball), Earl Rapp, Eastern League (baseball), Empire Professional Baseball League, Farm team, Federal Baseball Club v. National League, Federal League, Florida, Florida East Coast League, Florida Fire Frogs, Florida State League, Fort Myers Miracle, Frank Shellenback, Frontier League, General Educational Development, General manager (baseball), George Trautman, Georgia–Florida League, Great American Ball Park, Gulf Coast League, Gulf States League, Hank Peters, Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School, History of baseball, Ike Boone, Independent baseball league, Inland Empire 66ers, Inter-American League, International League, J. G. Taylor Spink, J. G. Taylor Spink Award, Jake Mauer, Jamestown Jammers, Jigger Statz, Joe Bauman Home Run Award, Joe Mauer, John H. Johnson (baseball), John H. Johnson President's Award, Junior World Series, Kansas City Royals, KBO Futures League, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, King of Baseball, Lakeland Flying Tigers, Larry MacPhail Award, Lone Star League, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball draft, Major League Baseball Players Association, Manager (baseball), Mexican Central League, Mexican League, Mexico, Michael H. Sexton, Midwest League, Mike Coolbaugh Award, Mike Moore (baseball executive), Mike Trout, MiLBY Awards, Minnesota Twins, Minor League Baseball, Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy, MLB Network, MLB.com, National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, National League, New York Yankees, New York–Penn League, New York–Pennsylvania League (1923–37), North Carolina, Northern League (baseball, 1902–71), Northwest League, Northwestern League, Official Professional Baseball Rules Book, Omaha Storm Chasers, Omaha, Nebraska, Pacific Association, Pacific Coast League, Pants Rowland, Pat O'Conner, Patrick T. Powers, Pawtucket Red Sox, Pecos League, Phil Piton, Philadelphia Phillies, Piedmont (United States), Pioneer League (baseball), Professional baseball, Provincial League (baseball), Quebec, Rawlings (company), Reading Fightin Phils, Reserve clause, Ricky Nolasco, Robert E. Rich Jr., Sal Artiaga, Salt Lake Bees, San Bernardino, California, San Jose, California, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Sheldon "Chief" Bender, South Atlantic League, Southern Association, Southern League (baseball), Split season, Spring training, Springfield Cardinals, St. Louis, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Petersburg, Florida, Supreme Court of the United States, Tampa, Florida, Texas League, Trade name, Triple-A All-Star Game, Triple-A Alliance, Triple-A National Championship Game, TuneIn, Twin Ports League, Umpire (baseball), United Shore Professional Baseball League, United States, United States Baseball League, Vancouver, Washington Nationals, West Virginia Black Bears, Western Carolinas League, Western International League, Western League (1885–1899), Western League (1900–1958), William G. Bramham, Winter Meetings, 2006 Minor League Baseball umpire strike. Expand index (135 more) »

Ad hoc

Ad hoc is a Latin phrase meaning literally "for this".

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Allentown, Pennsylvania

Allentown (Pennsylvania Dutch: Allenschteddel) is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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American Association (19th century)

The American Association (AA) was a professional baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to.

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American Association (20th century)

The American Association (AA) was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to.

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American Association of Independent Professional Baseball

The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball is an independent professional baseball league founded in 2005.

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American League

The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.

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Appalachian League

The Appalachian League of Professional Baseball is a Rookie-class Minor League Baseball league that began play in 1911.

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Arizona

Arizona (Hoozdo Hahoodzo; Alĭ ṣonak) is a U.S. state in the southwestern region of the United States.

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Arizona Fall League

The Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the autumn in Arizona, United States, at six different baseball complexes.

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Arizona League

The Arizona League is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in and around Phoenix, Arizona, United States, run by Major League Baseball since 1988.

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Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball franchise based in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball league located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis, with one team located in Texas.

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Auburn, New York

Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States, located at the north end of Owasco Lake, one of the Finger Lakes, in Central New York.

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Baltimore Orioles (minor league)

The city of Baltimore, Maryland has been home to two minor league baseball teams called the "Baltimore Orioles", besides the four major league baseball teams, (the American Association in 1882–1891, the National League in the 1890s and the so-called "up-start" American League charter franchise of two seasons 1901–1902, and the current American League's modern team of the Baltimore Orioles since April 1954).

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Ban Johnson

Byron Bancroft "Ban" Johnson (January 5, 1864 – March 28, 1931) was an American executive in professional baseball who served as the founder and first president of the American League (AL).

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Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two opposing teams who take turns batting and fielding.

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Baseball America

Baseball America is a sports magazine that covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues.

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Bobby Bragan

Robert Randall Bragan (October 30, 1917 – January 21, 2010) was an American shortstop, catcher, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball.

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Branch Rickey

Wesley Branch Rickey (December 20, 1881 – December 9, 1965) was an American baseball player and sports executive.

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Buddy Ryan (baseball)

John Budd Ryan (October 6, 1885 – July 9, 1956) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for two seasons.

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Buffalo Bisons

The Buffalo Bisons are a professional Minor League Baseball team based in Buffalo, New York.

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Buzz Arlett

Russell Loris Arlett (January 3, 1899 – May 16, 1964), also known as Buzz Arlett, was an American baseball player of German descent, sometimes called "the Babe Ruth of the minor leagues." Like Ruth, Arlett was a large man, and, who began his career as a pitcher before becoming his league's dominant home run hitter.

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California League

The California League is a Minor League Baseball league which operates throughout California.

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Canada

Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.

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Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball

The Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, commonly known as the Can-Am League, is a professional, independent baseball league with teams in the Northeast United States and Eastern Canada, founded in 2005 as a reorganization of its predecessor, the Northeast League.

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Carolina League

The Carolina League is a Minor League Baseball league which operates along the Atlantic Coast of the United States.

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Carolina League (1936–38)

The Carolina League was an "outlaw" professional baseball league in the Piedmont region of North Carolina.

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CBS Sports Network

CBS Sports Network is an American digital cable and satellite television network that is owned by the CBS Corporation.

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Cedar Rapids Kernels

The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a Class A minor league baseball team based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids is the second-largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County.

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Central League (baseball)

The Central League was a minor league baseball league that operated sporadically from 1903–1917, 1920–1922, 1926, 1928–1930, 1934, and 1948–1951.

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Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

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Chicago

Chicago, officially the City of Chicago, is the third most populous city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles.

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Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Cocoa Rookie League

The Cocoa Rookie League, based in Cocoa and Melbourne, Florida, was an American minor professional baseball league that operated for one season,.

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Collegiate summer baseball

Collegiate summer baseball leagues are amateur baseball leagues in the United States featuring players who have attended at least one year of college and have at least one year of athletic eligibility remaining.

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Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver, Colorado.

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs is a home rule municipality that is the largest city by area in Colorado as well as the county seat and the most populous municipality of El Paso County, Colorado, United States.

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Columbus Clippers

The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio.

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Commissioner of Baseball

The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the associated Minor League Baseball (MiLB) – a constellation of leagues and clubs known as organized baseball.

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Competition law

Competition law is a law that promotes or seeks to maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct by companies.

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Curt Schilling

Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher, former video game developer, and former baseball color analyst.

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Dayton Dragons

The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team playing in the Midwest League based in Dayton, Ohio.

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De facto

In law and government, de facto (or;, "in fact") describes practices that exist in reality, even if not legally recognised by official laws.

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Denver

Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Colorado.

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Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan.

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Disabled list

In Major League Baseball, the disabled list (DL) is a method for teams to remove their injured players from the roster in order to summon healthy players.

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Dixie Association

The Dixie Association was a AA level minor league baseball that existed for the 1971 season only.

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Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic (República Dominicana) is a sovereign state located in the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region.

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Dominican Summer League

The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated Minor League Baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic.

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Doubleheader (baseball)

A doubleheader (in the classic sense) is a set of two baseball games played between the same two teams on the same day in front of the same crowd.

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Earl Rapp

Earl Wellington Rapp (May 20, 1921 – February 13, 1992) was an American professional baseball outfielder and scout.

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Eastern League (baseball)

The Eastern League is a Minor League Baseball league, which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989.

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Empire Professional Baseball League

The Empire Professional Baseball League is an independent baseball league that began play in 2016.

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Farm team

In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, practice squad, or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point.

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Federal Baseball Club v. National League

Federal Baseball Club v. National League,, is a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Sherman Antitrust Act did not apply to Major League Baseball.

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Federal League

The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that played its first season in 1913 and operated as a "third major league", in competition with the established National and American Leagues, from 1914 to 1915.

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Florida

Florida (Spanish for "land of flowers") is the southernmost contiguous state in the United States.

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Florida East Coast League

The Florida East Coast League was the name of two American minor league baseball circuits, based on the Atlantic coast of Florida.

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Florida Fire Frogs

The Florida Fire Frogs are a minor league baseball team that plays as a member of the Florida State League in Kissimmee, Florida, part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area.

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Florida State League

The Florida State League is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida.

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Fort Myers Miracle

The Fort Myers Miracle is the Class A Advanced Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball club, based in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Frank Shellenback

Frank Victor Shellenback (December 16, 1898 – August 17, 1969) was an American pitcher, pitching coach, and scout in Major League Baseball.

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Frontier League

The Frontier League is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States.

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General Educational Development

General Equivalency Development or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) tests are a group of four subject tests which, when passed, provide certification that the test taker has United States or Canadian high school-level academic skills.

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General manager (baseball)

In Major League Baseball, the general manager (GM) of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.

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George Trautman

George M. "Red" Trautman (January 11, 1890 – June 25, 1963) was an American baseball executive and college men's basketball coach.

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Georgia–Florida League

The Georgia–Florida League was a minor baseball league that existed from 1935 through 1958 (suspending operations during World War II) and in 1962–1963.

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Great American Ball Park

Great American Ball Park is a baseball stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, which is the home field of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds.

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Gulf Coast League

The Gulf Coast League is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in Florida, United States.

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Gulf States League

The Gulf States League was a Class A American minor baseball league that existed for one season — — and was based in the American states of Texas and Louisiana.

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Hank Peters

Henry John Peters (September 16, 1924 – January 4, 2015) was an American professional baseball executive who held senior management positions for the Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball between and.

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Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School

The Wendelstedt Umpire School umpires for professional baseball is the only independently run professional umpire training program recognized by the minor leagues and major leagues.

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History of baseball

The history of baseball can be broken down into various aspects: by era, by locale, by organizational-type, game evolution, well as by political and cultural influence.

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Ike Boone

Isaac Morgan "Ike" Boone (February 17, 1897 – August 1, 1958) was an American professional baseball right fielder.

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Independent baseball league

An independent baseball league is a professional baseball organization located in the United States and Canada that is not operated in conjunction with either a Major League Baseball team or an affiliated Minor League Baseball team.

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Inland Empire 66ers

The Inland Empire 66ers are a minor league baseball team in San Bernardino, California.

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Inter-American League

The Inter-American League was a high-level circuit in Minor league baseball that lasted only three months before folding during the 1979 season.

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International League

The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the eastern United States and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.

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J. G. Taylor Spink

John George Taylor Spink (November 6, 1888 – December 7, 1962), or Taylor Spink, was the publisher of The Sporting News from 1914 until his death in 1962.

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J. G. Taylor Spink Award

The J. G. Taylor Spink Award is the highest award given by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA).

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Jake Mauer

Donald Charles "Jake" Mauer (born December 20, 1978) is a former Minor League Baseball player, and former NCAA Division III baseball standout.

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Jamestown Jammers

The Jamestown Jammers were a minor league baseball team based in Jamestown, New York from 1994 until 2014.

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Jigger Statz

Arnold John "Jigger" Statz (October 20, 1897 – March 16, 1988) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who also had a lengthy minor league career.

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Joe Bauman Home Run Award

The Joe Bauman Home Run Award, formerly known as the Round-Tripper-Award, is given to the Minor League Baseball player who hit the most regular season home runs that year.

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Joe Mauer

Joseph Patrick Mauer (born April 19, 1983) is an American professional first baseman for the Minnesota Twins.

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John H. Johnson (baseball)

John H. Johnson (September 26, 1921 – January 12, 1988) was an American baseball executive, whose most significant role was as president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from 1979 through 1988.

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John H. Johnson President's Award

The John H. Johnson President's Award is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to recognize the "complete baseball franchise—based on franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions to baseball in the community, and promotion of the baseball industry." It is considered the league's top honor.

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Junior World Series

The Junior World Series was a postseason championship series between champions of two of the three highest minor league baseball leagues modeled on the World Series of Major League Baseball.

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Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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KBO Futures League

KBO Futures League is South Korea's second level of baseball, below the KBO League.

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Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Kenesaw Mountain Landis (November 20, 1866 – November 25, 1944) was an American jurist who served as a federal judge from 1905 to 1922 and as the first Commissioner of Baseball from 1920 until his death.

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King of Baseball

King of Baseball is a ceremonial title awarded by Minor League Baseball to one person each year in recognition of longtime dedication and service to professional baseball.

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Lakeland Flying Tigers

The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a minor league baseball team based in Lakeland, Florida.

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Larry MacPhail Award

The Larry MacPhail Award is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to recognize the top promotion effort in the minor leagues.

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Lone Star League

The Lone Star League was the name of three American minor professional baseball leagues located in the state of Texas during the 20th century.

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Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California.

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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization, the oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

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Major League Baseball draft

The first-year player draft is Major League Baseball's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs to its teams.

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Major League Baseball Players Association

The Major League Baseball Players Association (or MLBPA) is the collective bargaining representative for all current Major League Baseball players.

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Manager (baseball)

In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.

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Mexican Central League

The Mexican Central League was a Minor League Baseball circuit that operated for 19 seasons from 1960 through 1978 with several clubs based across Mexico.

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Mexican League

The Mexican Baseball League (or LMB) is a professional baseball league based in Mexico.

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Mexico

Mexico (México; Mēxihco), officially called the United Mexican States (Estados Unidos Mexicanos) is a federal republic in the southern portion of North America.

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Michael H. Sexton

Michael H. Sexton (1862–1937) was an American baseball executive, whose most significant role was as president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from 1910 through 1932.

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Midwest League

The Midwest League is a Minor League Baseball league, established in 1954 and based in the Midwestern United States.

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Mike Coolbaugh Award

The Mike Coolbaugh Award is presented annually by Minor League Baseball (MiLB).

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Mike Moore (baseball executive)

Mike Moore is a retired baseball executive, whose most significant role was as president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from 1991 through 2007.

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Mike Trout

Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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MiLBY Awards

The Minor League Baseball Yearly (MiLBY) Awards are given annually to the most outstanding players, teams, single-game performances, plays, moments, homers, and promotions of the year.

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Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball (MLB) and provide opportunities for player development and a way to prepare for the major leagues.

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Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy

The Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy is a natural extension of Minor League Baseball and its ongoing efforts to enhance umpire training and development.

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MLB Network

MLB Network is an American television sports channel dedicated to baseball.

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MLB.com

MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball and is overseen by Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P. (a subsidiary of MLB).

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National Association of Professional Base Ball Players

The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP), or simply the National Association (NA), was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season.

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National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest current professional team sports league.

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New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

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New York–Penn League

The New York–Penn League is a Minor League Baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States.

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New York–Pennsylvania League (1923–37)

The New York–Pennsylvania League of 1923 through 1937 was an American minor league baseball circuit.

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North Carolina

North Carolina is a U.S. state in the southeastern region of the United States.

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Northern League (baseball, 1902–71)

The Northern League was a name used by several minor league baseball organizations that operated off and on between 1902 and 1971 in the upper midwestern United States and Manitoba, Canada.

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Northwest League

The Northwest League of Professional Baseball (or simply the Northwest League or NWL) is a Class A Short Season minor league in the northwest United States and western Canada.

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Northwestern League

The Northwestern League was a minor league baseball league that operated from 1883 to 1884, and again from 1886 to 1887.

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Official Professional Baseball Rules Book

The Official Professional Baseball Rules Book govern all aspects of the game of Major League Baseball beyond what happens in the field of play.

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Omaha Storm Chasers

The Omaha Storm Chasers are a minor league baseball team, based in Papillion, Nebraska, a suburb southwest of Omaha.

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Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County.

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Pacific Association

The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs is an independent baseball league based in Northern California.

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Pacific Coast League

The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern, and Southeastern United States.

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Pants Rowland

Clarence Henry "Pants" Rowland (February 12, 1879 – May 17, 1969) was a Major League Baseball manager for the Chicago White Sox from 1915 through 1918 who went on to become a major figure in minor league baseball.

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Pat O'Conner

Pat O'Conner (born 1958) is a baseball executive who is currently president of Minor League Baseball.

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Patrick T. Powers

Patrick T. Powers (June 27, 1860 – August 29, 1925) was an American baseball executive who served as president of the Eastern League and founding president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues.

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Pawtucket Red Sox

The Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are the Minor League Baseball Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and a member of the International League since 1973.

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Pecos League

The Pecos League of Professional Baseball Clubs is an independent professional baseball league headquartered in Houston, which operates in cities in desert mountain regions throughout California, New Mexico, Arizona, southern Colorado, Kansas and West Texas.

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Phil Piton

Phillip P. Piton (January 14, 1903 – January 23, 1983) was an American baseball executive, whose most significant role was as president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from 1964 through 1971.

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Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Piedmont (United States)

The Piedmont is a plateau region located in the eastern United States.

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Pioneer League (baseball)

The Pioneer League is a Minor League Baseball league which currently operates in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States.

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Professional baseball

Professional baseball is played in leagues throughout the world.

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Provincial League (baseball)

The Provincial League, sometimes known as the Quebec Provincial League, was a minor league baseball league based in the Canadian province of Quebec.

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Quebec

Quebec (Québec)According to the Canadian government, Québec (with the acute accent) is the official name in French and Quebec (without the accent) is the province's official name in English; the name is.

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Rawlings (company)

Rawlings is a sports equipment manufacturing company based in the United States and founded in 1887.

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Reading Fightin Phils

The Reading Fightin Phils (also called the Reading Fightins or Fightins) are a minor league baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League.

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Reserve clause

The reserve clause, in North American professional sports, was part of a player contract which stated the rights to players were retained by the team upon the contract's expiration.

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Ricky Nolasco

Carlos Enrique "Ricky" Nolasco (born December 13, 1982) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

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Robert E. Rich Jr.

Robert E. Rich Jr. (born January 25, 1941) is an American billionaire, the chairman and majority owner of Rich Products Corporation, the largest family-owned frozen foods manufacturer in the US, based in Buffalo, New York.

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Sal Artiaga

Salomon B. Artiaga (born August 4, 1946) is a retired baseball executive, whose most significant role was as president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from 1988 through 1991.

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Salt Lake Bees

The Salt Lake Bees are a minor league baseball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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San Bernardino, California

San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan area (sometimes called the "Inland Empire").

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San Jose, California

San Jose (Spanish for 'Saint Joseph'), officially the City of San José, is an economic, cultural, and political center of Silicon Valley and the largest city in Northern California.

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Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton is the sixth-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania behind Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie and Reading.

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Sheldon "Chief" Bender

Sheldon "Chief" Bender (November 25, 1919 – February 27, 2008) was an American player and manager in minor league baseball and a scout, scouting director and farm system director in Major League Baseball who spent 64 years in the game.

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South Atlantic League

The South Atlantic League is a Minor League Baseball league with teams along the Atlantic coastline of the United States from New Jersey to Georgia.

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Southern Association

The Southern Association was a higher-level minor league in American organized baseball from 1901 through 1961.

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Southern League (baseball)

The Southern League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Southern United States.

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Split season

A split season is a schedule format implemented in a variety of sports leagues.

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Spring training

In Major League Baseball (MLB), spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season.

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Springfield Cardinals

The Springfield Cardinals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springfield, Missouri.

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St. Louis

St.

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St. Louis Cardinals

The St.

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St. Petersburg, Florida

St.

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Supreme Court of the United States

The Supreme Court of the United States (sometimes colloquially referred to by the acronym SCOTUS) is the highest federal court of the United States.

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Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a major city in, and the county seat of, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

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Texas League

The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which operates in the South Central United States.

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Trade name

A trade name, trading name, or business name is a pseudonym frequently used by companies to operate under a name different from their registered, legal name.

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Triple-A All-Star Game

The Triple-A All-Star Game is an annual baseball game sanctioned by Minor League Baseball between professional players from the two affiliated Triple-A leagues—the International League (IL) and the Pacific Coast League (PCL).

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Triple-A Alliance

The Triple-A Alliance was an interleague partnership between the American Association (AA) and International League (IL) Triple-A Minor League Baseball leagues from 1988 to 1991.

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Triple-A National Championship Game

The Triple-A National Championship Game, previously known as the Bricktown Showdown, is a single championship game held annually between the league champions of the International League (IL) and Pacific Coast League (PCL) affiliated Triple-A leagues of Minor League Baseball (MiLB) to determine an overall champion of the classification.

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TuneIn

TuneIn Inc. is an American audio streaming service delivering live news, radio, sports, music, and podcasts to an audience of over 60 million monthly active users worldwide.

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Twin Ports League

The Twin Ports League was an American minor baseball league that existed for six weeks (May 30 through July 13) during the wartime season.

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Umpire (baseball)

In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling the disciplinary actions.

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United Shore Professional Baseball League

The United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL) is an independent baseball league in suburban Metro Detroit, started in May 2016.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States Baseball League

The United States Baseball League was a short-lived hopeful third major-league that was established in New York City in 1912 and lasted only two partial seasons.

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Vancouver

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia.

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Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division.

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West Virginia Black Bears

The West Virginia Black Bears are a Minor League Baseball team based in Granville, West Virginia.

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Western Carolinas League

Portion of plaque displaying likeness of John Henry Moss at Municipal Stadium, Hagerstown, Maryland The Western Carolinas League was a Class D (1948–52; 1960–62) and a low Class A (1963–79) full-season league in American minor league baseball.

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Western International League

The Western International League was a mid- to higher-level minor league baseball circuit in the northwest United States and western Canada.

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Western League (1885–1899)

The Western League of Professional Baseball Clubs, also called the Western League, was a minor league baseball league founded on February 11, 1885, and focused in the Midwestern United States.

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Western League (1900–1958)

The Western League was the name of several leagues in American minor league baseball.

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William G. Bramham

William Gibbons Bramham (July 13, 1874 – July 8, 1947) was a baseball executive, lawyer and politician, whose most significant role was as president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from 1933 through 1946.

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Winter Meetings

The Winter Meetings are an annual event, held each December, in which representatives of all 30 Major League Baseball teams and their 160 minor league baseball affiliates convene for four days to discuss league business and conduct off-season trades and transactions.

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2006 Minor League Baseball umpire strike

The most recent umpire strike in Minor League Baseball history was the strike of 2006.

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References

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