Northern League (baseball)
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- This article refers to the modern Northern League. For the original incarnations of the Northern League, which operated between 1902 and 1971, see Northern League (baseball, 1902-71)
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Country(ies) |  United States Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks |
| Most championships | Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (5) |
| Official website | www.northernleague.com |
The Northern League, was an independent baseball league which merged with the Golden Baseball League and the United Baseball League to form the North American League. It was affiliated with neither Major League Baseball nor the organized minor leagues.
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Former teams (1993-) [change]
- Rochester Aces (1994 became Winnipeg Goldeyes)
- Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks (1999 became Schaumburg Flyers)
- Madison Black Wolf (2001 became Lincoln Saltdogs)
- Duluth-Superior Dukes (2003 became Kansas City T-Bones)
- St. Paul Saints (2005 left to create American Association)
- Lincoln Saltdogs (2005 left to create American Association)
- Sioux Falls Canaries (2005 left to create American Association, has since changed name to Sioux Falls Pheasants)
- Sioux City Explorers (2005 left to create American Association)
- Calgary Vipers (2007 left to join Golden Baseball League)
- Edmonton Cracker-Cats (2007 left to join Golden Baseball League, has since changed name to Edmonton Capitals)
Former Northern League East teams (1999-2002) [change]
(Left to re-form Northeast League, then later Can-Am League)
- Adirondack Lumberjacks (1995–2003)
- Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs (1995–2002)
- Allentown Ambassadors (1997–2003)
- Berkshire Black Bears (2002–2003)
- Brockton Rox (2002-)
- Catskill Cougars (2000)
- Elmira Pioneers (1996–2005)
- Massachusetts Mad Dogs (1997–1999)
- New Jersey Jackals (1998-)
- Les Capitales de Québec (1999-)
- Waterbury Spirit (1997–2000)
Champions [change]
- 1993 St. Paul Saints
- 1994 Winnipeg Goldeyes
- 1995 St. Paul Saints
- 1996 St. Paul Saints
- 1997 Duluth-Superior Dukes
- 1998 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- 1999 Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs
- 2000 Adirondack Lumberjacks
- 2001 New Jersey Jackals
- 2002 New Jersey Jackals
- 2003 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- 2004 St. Paul Saints
- 2005 Gary SouthShore RailCats
- 2006 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- 2007 Gary SouthShore RailCats
- 2008 Kansas City T-Bones
- 2009 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
- 2010 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
