American Association (20th century)




This article is about the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. For other uses, see American Association (disambiguation).






































American Association
AmericanAssociation.png
Sport Baseball
Founded 1902
Ceased 1997
No. of teams 32 (Total)
Country United States
Last
champion(s)
Buffalo Bisons (1)
Most titles
Louisville Colonels (15)
Classification Triple-A

The American Association (AA) was a Minor League Baseball league that operated primarily in the Midwestern and South Central United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. It was classified as a Triple-A league, which is one grade below Major League Baseball.


Intermittently throughout its history, the American Association champion would compete against the champion of the International League, which operated in the Eastern US, to determine an overall Triple-A champion. On rare occasions, the champion of the West Coast-based Pacific Coast League also participated. The first such meetings were called the Little World Series. Later, the teams would also compete in the Junior World Series, Triple-A World Series, and Triple-A Classic. Additional interleague play consisted of the regular season's Triple-A Alliance and Triple-A All-Star Game.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Interleague play


  • 3 Complete team list


    • 3.1 1902–62 Team timeline


    • 3.2 1969–97 Team timeline




  • 4 League champions


  • 5 Awards


  • 6 External links





History


The American Association's attendance base began to be eroded significantly in the 1950s and early 1960s due to expansion and westward migration of major league teams into several of the AA's larger member cities: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Kansas City, Missouri; and Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota. By 1961, the league was down to six clubs.


After the 1962 season, the American Association disbanded, and some of its member teams were distributed between the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the International League (IL), while others (the Louisville Colonels and Omaha Dodgers) folded. The Indianapolis Indians were first assigned to the IL but then, in a geographic oddity, they were switched to the West Coast's PCL. The Dallas Rangers, Denver Bears, and Oklahoma City 89ers also went to the PCL.


With major league expansion in 1969 and the need for four new Triple-A farm teams, the time seemed right to revive the league. The AA re-acquired its old Indianapolis territory from the PCL along with several cities that were new to the Association.


After the 1997 season, the American Association disbanded for the second time, and its teams were again distributed to the remaining Triple-A leagues. The Iowa Cubs, Nashville Sounds, New Orleans Zephyrs, Oklahoma City 89ers, and Omaha Royals joined the Pacific Coast League starting with the 1998 season. The Buffalo Bisons, Indianapolis Indians, and Louisville Redbirds became part of the International League, also starting in 1998.


The Buffalo Bisons were the last league champions in 1997, and the trophy is still in their possession.



Interleague play


On and off, from 1904 to 1962, and again from 1970 to 1975, the American Association champion played against the International League's champion in the Little World Series, later called the Junior World Series. The champions from these two leagues and the Pacific Coast League also met in the 1983 Triple-A World Series.


From 1988 to 1991, the AA and IL voted to play interleague games during the season as part of the Triple-A Alliance. Each of the four seasons culminated in the Triple-A Classic to determine a champion. All four were won by American Association teams.


From 1988 until the league's demise in 1997, players from all three Triple-A leagues were selected to play in the mid-season Triple-A All-Star Game. One team was made up of All-Stars from American League affiliates and the other of National League affiliates.



Complete team list



1902–62 Team timeline



Dallas Rangers
Houston Buffaloes
Charleston Senators
Toledo Mud Hens
Omaha Dodgers
St. Paul Saints (1901–60)
Saint Paul Apostles
Denver Bears
Kansas City Blues (American Association)
Minneapolis Millers
Milwaukee Brewers (American Association)
Louisville Colonels (minor league baseball)
Indianapolis Indians
Omaha Cardinals
Columbus Red Birds
Columbus Senators


1969–97 Team timeline



Nashville Sounds
Evansville Triplets
Omaha Royals
Oklahoma City 89ers
New Orleans Zephyrs
Denver Zephyrs
Denver Bears
Tulsa Oilers (baseball)
Iowa Cubs
Iowa Oaks
Indianapolis Indians
Buffalo Bisons
Wichita Aeros




  • Wichita Aeros (1970–84) → Buffalo Bisons (1985–97)


  • Columbus Senators (1902–30) → Columbus Red Birds (1931–54) → Omaha Cardinals (1954–59)


  • Indianapolis Indians (1902–62, 1969–97)


  • Iowa Oaks (1969–81) → Iowa Cubs (1982–97)


  • Louisville Colonels (1902–62)


  • Tulsa Oilers (1969–76) → New Orleans Pelicans (1977) → Springfield Redbirds (1978–81) → Louisville Redbirds (1982–97)


  • Milwaukee Brewers (1902–52) → Toledo Mud Hens (1953–55) → Wichita Braves (1956–58) → Fort Worth Cats (1959) → Merged with the Dallas Rangers for 1960.


  • Minneapolis Millers (1902–60)


  • Evansville Triplets (1970–84) → Nashville Sounds (1985–97)


  • Kansas City Blues (1902–54) → Denver Bears (1955–62, 1969–83) → Denver Zephyrs (1984–92) → New Orleans Zephyrs (1993–97)


  • Houston Buffaloes (1959–61) → Oklahoma City 89ers (1962, 1969–97)


  • Saint Paul Apostles (1902–14) → St. Paul Saints (1915–60) → Omaha Dodgers (1961–62)


  • Toledo Mud Hens (1902–52) → Charleston Senators (1953–60)


  • Omaha Royals (1969–97)


  • Dallas Rangers (1959–62) (Merged with the Fort Worth Cats for 1960.)




League champions


Main article: List of American Association (20th century) champions


Awards



  • American Association Most Valuable Player Award

  • American Association Most Valuable Pitcher Award

  • American Association Rookie of the Year Award

  • American Association Manager of the Year Award



External links



  • AA Standings History

  • Article about American Association disbanding









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