The Norfolk Tides are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They are located in Norfolk,Virginia,and are named in nautical reference to the city's location on the Chesapeake Bay. The team plays their home games at Harbor Park,which opened in 1993. The Tides previously played at High Rock Park in 1961 and 1962,Frank D. Lawrence Stadium from 1961 to 1969,and at Met Park from its opening in 1970 until the end of the 1992 season.
The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They are located in Columbus,Ohio,and are named for speedy merchant sailing vessels known as clippers. The team has played their home games at Huntington Park since 2009. They previously played at Cooper Stadium from 1977 to 2008.
The Nashville Sounds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville,Tennessee,and are named for the city's association with the music industry,specifically the "Nashville sound",a subgenre of country music which originated in the city in the mid-1950s. The team plays their home games at First Horizon Park,which opened in 2015 on the site of the historic Sulphur Dell ballpark. The Sounds previously played at Herschel Greer Stadium from its opening in 1978 until the end of the 2014 season. They are the oldest active professional sports franchise in Nashville.
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They play home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque,New Mexico,at an elevation of 5,100 feet (1,555 m) above sea level.
The Louisville Bats are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. They are located in Louisville,Kentucky,and are named in dual reference to the winged mammal and baseball bats,such as those manufactured locally under the Louisville Slugger brand. The team plays their home games at Louisville Slugger Field,which opened in 2000. The Bats previously played at Cardinal Stadium from 1982 to 1999.
The St. Paul Saints are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Saint Paul,Minnesota,and have played their home games at CHS Field since 2015. They previously played at Midway Stadium from 1993 to 2014.
The Iowa Cubs are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They are located in Des Moines,Iowa,and are named for their Major League Baseball (MLB) affiliate. The Cubs have played their home games at Principal Park since 1992,replacing Sec Taylor Stadium which the Cubs used from 1969 to 1991.
The Round Rock Express are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. They are located in Round Rock,Texas,and play their home games at the Dell Diamond. The team is named for Baseball Hall of Famer and Texas native Nolan Ryan,who was nicknamed "The Ryan Express." Ryan,along with son Reid Ryan and Don Sanders make up the team's ownership group,Ryan Sanders Baseball.
The Memphis Redbirds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They are located in Memphis,Tennessee,and are named for their Major League Baseball affiliate. The Redbirds play their home games at AutoZone Park,which opened in 2000 and is located in Downtown Memphis. The team previously played at Tim McCarver Stadium in 1998 and 1999.
The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Indianapolis,Indiana,and play their home games at Victory Field,which opened in 1996. The Indians previously played at Owen J. Bush Stadium from 1931 to 1996 and at two versions of Washington Park from 1902 to 1931.
The Durham Bulls are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. They are located in Durham,North Carolina,and play their home games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park,which opened in 1995.
The Oklahoma City Comets are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma,and play their home games at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark,which opened in 1998 in the city's Bricktown district.
The Omaha Storm Chasers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They are located in Papillion,Nebraska,a suburb southwest of Omaha,and play their home games at Werner Park,which opened in 2011. The team previously played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium from 1969 to 2010.
The Arizona Complex League Brewers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Arizona Complex League (ACL) and a Rookie-level affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Phoenix,Arizona,and play their home games at American Family Fields of Phoenix.
The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States. Along with the Pacific Coast League,it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level,which is one grade below Major League Baseball (MLB).
