List of American Association (1902–1997) teams
Appearance
The
South Central
United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. Over that 90-year span, its teams relocated, changed names, transferred to different leagues, or ceased operations altogether. This list documents teams which played in the league.
Teams
Team name (#)
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A number following a team's name indicates multiple iterations of the team in chronological order. |
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Team | First season |
Last season |
City | Fate |
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Buffalo Bisons | 1985 | 1997 | Buffalo, New York | League disbanded; team transferred to the International League |
Charleston Senators | 1952 | 1960 | Charleston, West Virginia | Folded |
Cleveland Bearcats | 1914 | 1914 | Cleveland, Ohio
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Renamed the Cleveland Spiders
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Cleveland Spiders
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1915 | 1915 | Cleveland, Ohio
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Relocated to Toledo Iron Men
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Columbus Red Birds | 1931 | 1954 | Columbus, Ohio | Relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha Cardinals |
Columbus Senators | 1902 | 1930 | Columbus, Ohio | Renamed the Columbus Red Birds |
Dallas Rangers | 1959 | 1959 | Dallas, Texas
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Merged with the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
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Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
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1960 | 1962 | Dallas, Texas
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League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League |
Denver Bears (1)
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1955 | 1962 | Denver, Colorado
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League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League |
Denver Bears (2)
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1969 | 1983 | Denver, Colorado
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Renamed the Denver Zephyrs |
Denver Zephyrs | 1984 | 1992 | Denver, Colorado
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Relocated to New Orleans Zephyrs
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Evansville Triplets | 1970 | 1984 | Evansville, Indiana | Relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, as the Nashville Sounds |
Fort Worth Cats | 1959 | 1959 | Fort Worth, Texas | Merged with the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
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Houston Buffs
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1959 | 1961 | Houston, Texas
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Relocated to Oklahoma City 89ers
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Indianapolis Indians (1) | 1902 | 1962 | Indianapolis, Indiana
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League disbanded; team transferred to the International League |
Indianapolis Indians (2) | 1969 | 1997 | Indianapolis, Indiana
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League disbanded; team transferred to the International League |
Iowa Cubs | 1982 | 1997 | Des Moines, Iowa | League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League |
Iowa Oaks | 1969 | 1981 | Des Moines, Iowa | Renamed the Iowa Cubs |
Kansas City Blues (1) | 1902 | 1902 | Kansas City, Missouri | Renamed the Kansas City Cowboys
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Kansas City Blues (2) | 1904 | 1954 | Kansas City, Missouri | Relocated to Denver Bears
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Kansas City Cowboys
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1903 | 1903 | Kansas City, Missouri | Renamed the Kansas City Blues |
Louisville Colonels | 1902 | 1962 | Louisville, Kentucky | League disbanded; team folded |
Louisville Redbirds
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1982 | 1997 | Louisville, Kentucky | League disbanded; team transferred to the International League |
Milwaukee Brewers | 1902 | 1952 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Relocated to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Sox |
Minneapolis Millers | 1902 | 1960 | Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Folded |
Nashville Sounds | 1985 | 1997 | Nashville, Tennessee | League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League |
New Orleans Pelicans | 1977 | 1977 | New Orleans, Louisiana
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Relocated to Springfield Redbirds
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New Orleans Zephyrs
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1993 | 1997 | New Orleans, Louisiana
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League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League |
Oklahoma City 89ers (1)
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1962 | 1962 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League |
Oklahoma City 89ers (2)
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1969 | 1997 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League |
Omaha Cardinals | 1955 | 1959 | Omaha, Nebraska | Folded |
Omaha Dodgers | 1961 | 1962 | Omaha, Nebraska | League disbanded; team folded |
Omaha Royals
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1969 | 1997 | Omaha, Nebraska | League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League |
Springfield Redbirds
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1978 | 1981 | Springfield, Illinois | Relocated to Louisville Redbirds
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St. Paul Apostles
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1914 | 1914 | St. Paul, Minnesota
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Renamed the St. Paul Saints
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St. Paul Saints (1)
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1902 | 1913 | St. Paul, Minnesota
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Renamed the St. Paul Apostles
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St. Paul Saints (2)
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1915 | 1960 | St. Paul, Minnesota
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Relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha Dodgers |
Toledo Iron Men
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1916 | 1918 | Toledo, Ohio | Renamed the Toledo Mud Hens |
Toledo Mud Hens (1) | 1902 | 1913 | Toledo, Ohio | Relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, as the Cleveland Bearcats
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Toledo Mud Hens (2) | 1919 | 1952 | Toledo, Ohio | Relocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Senators, during the 1952 season |
Toledo Sox | 1953 | 1955 | Toledo, Ohio | Relocated to Wichita, Kansas, as the Wichita Braves |
Tulsa Oilers | 1969 | 1976 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans Pelicans
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Wichita Aeros | 1970 | 1984 | Wichita, Kansas | Relocated to Buffalo, New York, as the Buffalo Bisons |
Wichita Braves | 1956 | 1958 | Wichita, Kansas | Relocated to Fort Worth, Texas, as the Fort Worth Cats |
Map
![Map](https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm,5,38,-91.5,650x500.png?lang=en)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Mapscaleline.svg/52px-Mapscaleline.svg.png)
300km
200miles
200miles
![Wichita](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Wichita
![Tulsa](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Tulsa
![Toledo](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Toledo
![Springfield](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Springfield
![Saint Paul](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Saint Paul
![Omaha](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Omaha
![Oklahoma City](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Oklahoma City
![New Orleans](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
New Orleans
![Nashville](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Nashville
![Minneapolis](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Minneapolis
![Milwaukee](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Milwaukee
![Metairie](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Metairie
![Louisville](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Louisville
![Kansas City](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Kansas City
![Indianapolis](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Indianapolis
![Houston](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Houston
![Fort Worth](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Fort Worth
![Evansville](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Evansville
![Des Moines](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Des Moines
![Denver](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Denver
![Dallas](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Dallas
![Columbus](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Columbus
![Cleveland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Cleveland
![Charleston](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Charleston
![Buffalo](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Buffalo
![Bloomington](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/16px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Bloomington
American Association team locations
See also
References
- "American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
External links
Media related to American Association (1902-1997) teams at Wikimedia Commons