American Association

For the major league baseball league that played from 1882 to 1891, see American Association (19th century).
American Association
SportBaseball
Founded1902
Ceased1997
CountryUnited States
ClassificationTriple-A

The American Association was a Minor League Baseball league based mostly in the Midwestern United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. It played at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the second-most difficult level before Major League Baseball (MLB).[1]

The American Association started in 1902. Because of few people coming to games, resulting in low income, the league disbanded after the 1962 season. It started playing again in 1969 after more MLB teams were created. However, it stopped playing again after the 1997 season.[2]

Teams

Key
Team name (#)
 A number after a team's name shows multiple teams of the same name.
American Association teams
Team First
season 		Last
season 		City Result
Buffalo Bisons 1985 1997 Buffalo, New York League stopepd playing; team moved to the International League
Charleston Senators 1952 1960 Charleston, West Virginia Stopped playing
Cleveland Bearcats 1914 1914 Cleveland, Ohio Changed name to the Cleveland Spiders
Cleveland Spiders 1915 1915 Cleveland, Ohio Moved to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Iron Men
Columbus Red Birds 1931 1954 Columbus, Ohio Moved to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha Cardinals
Columbus Senators 1902 1930 Columbus, Ohio Changed name to the Columbus Red Birds
Dallas Rangers 1959 1959 Dallas, Texas Merged with the Fort Worth Cats to become the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers 1960 1962 Dallas, Texas League stopepd playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast League
Denver Bears (1) 1955 1962 Denver, Colorado League stopepd playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast League
Denver Bears (2) 1969 1983 Denver, Colorado Changed name to the Denver Zephyrs
Denver Zephyrs 1984 1992 Denver, Colorado Moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans Zephyrs
Evansville Triplets 1970 1984 Evansville, Indiana Moved to Nashville, Tennessee, as the Nashville Sounds
Fort Worth Cats 1959 1959 Fort Worth, Texas Merged with the Dallas Rangers to become the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
Houston Buffs 1959 1961 Houston, Texas Moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the Oklahoma City 89ers
Indianapolis Indians (1) 1902 1962 Indianapolis, Indiana League stopepd playing; team moved to the International League
Indianapolis Indians (2) 1969 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana League stopepd playing; team moved to the International League
Iowa Cubs 1982 1997 Des Moines, Iowa League stopepd playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast League
Iowa Oaks 1969 1981 Des Moines, Iowa Changed name to the Iowa Cubs
Kansas City Blues (1) 1902 1902 Kansas City, Missouri Changed name to the Kansas City Cowboys
Kansas City Blues (2) 1904 1954 Kansas City, Missouri Moved to Denver, Colorado, as the Denver Bears
Kansas City Cowboys 1903 1903 Kansas City, Missouri Changed name to the Kansas City Blues
Louisville Colonels 1902 1962 Louisville, Kentucky League stopepd playing; team Stopped playing
Louisville Redbirds 1982 1997 Louisville, Kentucky League stopepd playing; team moved to the International League
Milwaukee Brewers 1902 1952 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Moved to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Sox
Minneapolis Millers 1902 1960 Minneapolis, Minnesota Stopped playing
Nashville Sounds 1985 1997 Nashville, Tennessee League stopepd playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast League
New Orleans Pelicans 1977 1977 New Orleans, Louisiana Moved to Springfield, Illinois, as the Springfield Redbirds
New Orleans Zephyrs 1993 1997 New Orleans, Louisiana League stopepd playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast League
Oklahoma City 89ers (1) 1962 1962 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma League stopepd playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast League
Oklahoma City 89ers (2) 1969 1997 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma League stopepd playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast League
Omaha Cardinals 1955 1959 Omaha, Nebraska Stopped playing
Omaha Dodgers 1961 1962 Omaha, Nebraska League stopepd playing; team Stopped playing
Omaha Royals 1969 1997 Omaha, Nebraska League stopepd playing; team moved to the Pacific Coast League
Springfield Redbirds 1978 1981 Springfield, Illinois Moved to Louisville, Kentucky, as the Louisville Redbirds
St. Paul Apostles 1914 1914 St. Paul, Minnesota Changed name to the St. Paul Saints
St. Paul Saints (1) 1902 1913 St. Paul, Minnesota Changed name to the St. Paul Apostles
St. Paul Saints (2) 1915 1960 St. Paul, Minnesota Moved to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha Dodgers
Toledo Iron Men 1916 1918 Toledo, Ohio Changed name to the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens (1) 1902 1913 Toledo, Ohio Moved to Cleveland, Ohio, as the Cleveland Bearcats
Toledo Mud Hens (2) 1919 1952 Toledo, Ohio Moved to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Senators, during the 1952 season
Toledo Sox 1953 1955 Toledo, Ohio Moved to Wichita, Kansas, as the Wichita Braves
Tulsa Oilers 1969 1976 Tulsa, Oklahoma Moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans Pelicans
Wichita Aeros 1970 1984 Wichita, Kansas Moved to Buffalo, New York, as the Buffalo Bisons
Wichita Braves 1956 1958 Wichita, Kansas Moved to Fort Worth, Texas, as the Fort Worth Cats

Map

300km
200miles
Wichita
Tulsa
Toledo
Springfield
St. Paul
Omaha
Oklahoma City
New Orleans
Nashville
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Houston
Fort Worth
Evansville
Des Moines
Denver
Dallas
Columbus
Cleveland
Charleston
Buffalo
American Association team locations

References

  1. ↑ "American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Notable Events in American Association History". Triple-A Baseball. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2025.



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