Western Canada League

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The Western Canada League was the name of three different baseball circuits in Minor League Baseball that operated between 1907 and 1921.

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The first instance of the league was a Class D circuit that played only in 1907 with four teams sponsored by four cities. The second instance was also a Class D league, which ran from 1909 through 1914 with 11 different cities represented in its six years of existence. The third instance started with four teams at the Class C level in 1919, expanded to six teams in Class B in 1920, and subsequently folded after the 1921 season.

1907

Cities represented/Teams

* Calgary, Alberta Calgary Bronchos
* Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Grays
* Lethbridge, Alberta Lethbridge Miners
* Medicine Hat, Alberta   Medicine Hat Hatters

1909-1914

Cities represented/Teams

* Bassano, Alberta Bassano Boosters1912
* Brandon, Manitoba Brandon Angels1909-1911
* Calgary, Alberta Calgary Cowboys
Calgary Bronchos
1909
1910-1914
* Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Gray Birds
1909-1911, 1914
1912-1913
* Lethbridge, Alberta Lethbridge Miners1909-1910
* Medicine Hat, Alberta Medicine Hat Hatters1909-1910, 1913-1914
* Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan   Moose Jaw Robin Hoods   1909-1911, 1913-1914
* Red Deer, Alberta Red Deer Eskimos1912
* Regina, Saskatchewan Regina Bonepilers
Regina Red Sox
1909-1910
1913-1914
* Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Saskatoon Berrypickers
Saskatoon Quakers
1910-1911
1913-1914
* Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Maroons1909-1911

1919-1921

Cities represented/Teams

* Calgary, Alberta Calgary Bronchos1920-1921
* Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Eskimos1920-1921
* Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan   Moose Jaw Robin Hoods   
Moose Jaw Millers   
1919-1920
1921
* Regina, Saskatchewan Regina Senators1919-1921
* Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Saskatoon Quakers1919-1921
* Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Maroons1919-1921

Champions

* 1907 - Medicine Hat Hatters
* 1909 - Medicine Hat Hatters
* 1910 - Calgary Bronchos
* 1911 - Moose Jaw Robin Hoods
* 1912 - Calgary Bronchos
* 1913 - Moose Jaw Robin Hoods
* 1914 - Saskatoon Quakers
* 1919 - Saskatoon Quakers
* 1920 - Calgary Bronchos
* 1921 - Calgary Bronchos

Hall of Fame alumni

Notable players

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