List of American Association (1902–1997) teams

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The American Association 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. 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.

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Teams

Key
Team name (#)
A number following a team's name indicates multiple iterations of the team in chronological order.
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Buffalo Bisons 19851997 Buffalo, New York League disbanded; team transferred to the International League
Charleston Senators 19521960 Charleston, West Virginia Folded
Cleveland Bearcats 19141914 Cleveland, Ohio Renamed the Cleveland Spiders
Cleveland Spiders 19151915 Cleveland, Ohio Relocated to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Iron Men
Columbus Red Birds 19311954 Columbus, Ohio Relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha Cardinals
Columbus Senators 19021930 Columbus, Ohio Renamed the Columbus Red Birds
Dallas Rangers 19591959 Dallas, Texas Merged with the Fort Worth Cats to become the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers 19601962 Dallas, Texas League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Denver Bears (1)19551962 Denver, Colorado League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Denver Bears (2)19691983 Denver, Colorado Renamed the Denver Zephyrs
Denver Zephyrs 19841992 Denver, Colorado Relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans Zephyrs
Evansville Triplets 19701984 Evansville, Indiana Relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, as the Nashville Sounds
Fort Worth Cats 19591959 Fort Worth, Texas Merged with the Dallas Rangers to become the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
Houston Buffs 19591961 Houston, Texas Relocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the Oklahoma City 89ers
Indianapolis Indians (1)19021962 Indianapolis, Indiana League disbanded; team transferred to the International League
Indianapolis Indians (2)19691997 Indianapolis, Indiana League disbanded; team transferred to the International League
Iowa Cubs 19821997 Des Moines, Iowa League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Iowa Oaks 19691981 Des Moines, Iowa Renamed the Iowa Cubs
Kansas City Blues (1)19021902 Kansas City, Missouri Renamed the Kansas City Cowboys
Kansas City Blues (2)19041954 Kansas City, Missouri Relocated to Denver, Colorado, as the Denver Bears
Kansas City Cowboys 19031903 Kansas City, Missouri Renamed the Kansas City Blues
Louisville Colonels 19021962 Louisville, Kentucky League disbanded; team folded
Louisville Redbirds 19821997 Louisville, Kentucky League disbanded; team transferred to the International League
Milwaukee Brewers 19021952 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Relocated to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Sox
Minneapolis Millers 19021960 Minneapolis, Minnesota Folded
Nashville Sounds 19851997 Nashville, Tennessee League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
New Orleans Pelicans 19771977 New Orleans, Louisiana Relocated to Springfield, Illinois, as the Springfield Redbirds
New Orleans Zephyrs 19931997 New Orleans, Louisiana League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Oklahoma City 89ers (1)19621962 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Oklahoma City 89ers (2)19691997 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Omaha Cardinals 19551959 Omaha, Nebraska Folded
Omaha Dodgers 19611962 Omaha, Nebraska League disbanded; team folded
Omaha Royals 19691997 Omaha, Nebraska League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Springfield Redbirds 19781981 Springfield, Illinois Relocated to Louisville, Kentucky, as the Louisville Redbirds
St. Paul Apostles 19141914 St. Paul, Minnesota Renamed the St. Paul Saints
St. Paul Saints (1)19021913 St. Paul, Minnesota Renamed the St. Paul Apostles
St. Paul Saints (2)19151960 St. Paul, Minnesota Relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha Dodgers
Toledo Iron Men 19161918 Toledo, Ohio Renamed the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens (1)19021913 Toledo, Ohio Relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, as the Cleveland Bearcats
Toledo Mud Hens (2)19191952 Toledo, Ohio Relocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Senators, during the 1952 season
Toledo Sox 19531955 Toledo, Ohio Relocated to Wichita, Kansas, as the Wichita Braves
Tulsa Oilers 19691976 Tulsa, Oklahoma Relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans Pelicans
Wichita Aeros 19701984 Wichita, Kansas Relocated to Buffalo, New York, as the Buffalo Bisons
Wichita Braves 19561958 Wichita, Kansas Relocated to Fort Worth, Texas, as the Fort Worth Cats

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List of American Association (1902-1997) teams
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Wichita
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Tulsa
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Toledo
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Springfield
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Saint Paul
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Omaha
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Oklahoma City
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New Orleans
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Nashville
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Minneapolis
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Milwaukee
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Metairie
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Louisville
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Kansas City
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Indianapolis
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Houston
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Fort Worth
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Evansville
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Des Moines
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Denver
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Dallas
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Columbus
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Cleveland
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Charleston
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Buffalo
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Bloomington
American Association team locations

See also

References

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