This article is about the league founded in 1923 that has been known as the Eastern League since 1938. For other leagues with the same name, see Eastern League (disambiguation).
The Eastern League (EL) is a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) sports league that has operated under that name since 1938, with the exception of the 2021 season, during which the league operated under the moniker Double-A Northeast. The league has played at the Double-A level since 1963, and consists primarily of teams located in the Northeastern United States.
The league has had teams in a total of 52 different cities, located in 12 different states and two Canadian provinces. The league consisted of six to eight teams from 1923 until 1993. The league expanded to 10 teams in 1994 with the addition of the Portland Sea Dogs and the New Haven Ravens and split into two divisions, the Northern Division and the Southern Division. The league expanded to 12 teams in 1999 with the addition of the Altoona Curve and the Erie SeaWolves. The two divisions were restructured and renamed for the 2010 season as the Eastern Division and the Western Division because the Connecticut Defenders moved to Richmond, Virginia, after the 2009 season, becoming the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled.[1][2]
As part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues, the league was temporarily renamed the "Double-A Northeast"; the Somerset Patriots, formerly an independent team, joined the league, while the Trenton Thunder were relegated to the newly-formed MLB Draft League.[3] Following MLB's acquisition of the rights to the names of the historical minor leagues, the Double-A Northeast was renamed the Eastern League effective with the 2022 season.[4]
League champions have been determined by different means since the Eastern League's formation in 1923. Before 1934, the champions were simply the league pennant winners. A formal playoff system to determine league champions was established in 1934.[16]
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This article is about the league founded in 1923 that has been known as the Eastern League since 1938 For other leagues with the same name see Eastern League disambiguation The Eastern League EL is a Minor League Baseball MiLB sports league that has operated under that name since 1938 with the exception of the 2021 season during which the league operated under the moniker Double A Northeast The league has played at the Double A level since 1963 and consists primarily of teams located in the Northeastern United States Eastern LeagueClassificationDouble ASportBaseballFounded1923 101 years ago 1923 No of teams12CountryUnited StatesMost recentchampion s Erie SeaWolves 2023 Most titlesBinghamton Triplets 10 Official websitemilb wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Current teams 3 Complete list of Eastern League teams 1923 present 4 Champions 5 Awards 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe league was founded in 1923 as the New York Pennsylvania League The first team outside the two original states was created in 1936 when the York White Roses of York Pennsylvania moved to Trenton New Jersey and were renamed the Trenton Senators The league was renamed as the Eastern League in 1938 when the Scranton Miners of Scranton Pennsylvania moved to Hartford Connecticut and became the Hartford Bees The league has had teams in a total of 52 different cities located in 12 different states and two Canadian provinces The league consisted of six to eight teams from 1923 until 1993 The league expanded to 10 teams in 1994 with the addition of the Portland Sea Dogs and the New Haven Ravens and split into two divisions the Northern Division and the Southern Division The league expanded to 12 teams in 1999 with the addition of the Altoona Curve and the Erie SeaWolves The two divisions were restructured and renamed for the 2010 season as the Eastern Division and the Western Division because the Connecticut Defenders moved to Richmond Virginia after the 2009 season becoming the Richmond Flying Squirrels The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled 1 2 As part of Major League Baseball s 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues the league was temporarily renamed the Double A Northeast the Somerset Patriots formerly an independent team joined the league while the Trenton Thunder were relegated to the newly formed MLB Draft League 3 Following MLB s acquisition of the rights to the names of the historical minor leagues the Double A Northeast was renamed the Eastern League effective with the 2022 season 4 Current teams editDivision Team MLB Affiliation City Stadium CapacityNortheast Binghamton Rumble Ponies New York Mets Binghamton New York Mirabito Stadium 6 012 5 Hartford Yard Goats Colorado Rockies Hartford Connecticut Dunkin Park 6 121 6 New Hampshire Fisher Cats Toronto Blue Jays Manchester New Hampshire Delta Dental Stadium 6 500 7 Portland Sea Dogs Boston Red Sox Portland Maine Hadlock Field 7 368 8 Reading Fightin Phils Philadelphia Phillies Reading Pennsylvania FirstEnergy Stadium 9 000 9 Somerset Patriots New York Yankees Bridgewater Township New Jersey TD Bank Ballpark 6 100Southwest Akron RubberDucks Cleveland Guardians Akron Ohio Canal Park 7 630 10 Altoona Curve Pittsburgh Pirates Altoona Pennsylvania Peoples Natural Gas Field 7 210 11 Bowie Baysox Baltimore Orioles Bowie Maryland Prince George s Stadium 10 000 12 Erie SeaWolves Detroit Tigers Erie Pennsylvania UPMC Park 6 000 13 Harrisburg Senators Washington Nationals Harrisburg Pennsylvania FNB Field 6 187 14 Richmond Flying Squirrels San Francisco Giants Richmond Virginia The Diamond 9 560 15 nbsp nbsp 100km62miles nbsp Flying Squirrels12Senators11SeaWolves10Baysox9Curve8RubberDucks7Patriots6Fightin Phils5Sea Dogs4Fisher Cats3 Yard Goats2 Rumble Ponies1 nbsp Current team locations Northeast Division Southwest Division1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies2 Hartford Yard Goats3 New Hampshire Fisher Cats4 Portland Sea Dogs5 Reading Fightin Phils6 Somerset Patriots7 Akron RubberDucks8 Altoona Curve9 Bowie Baysox10 Erie SeaWolves11 Harrisburg Senators12 Richmond Flying SquirrelsComplete list of Eastern League teams 1923 present editMain article List of Eastern League teams Notes This list includes teams in predecessor New York Pennsylvania League of 1923 to 1937 Bold font indicates an active Eastern League team A indicates that team s article redirects to an article of an active team formerly of the Eastern League A indicates that team s article redirects to an article of a defunct Eastern League team Akron Aeros Akron RubberDucks Albany Senators Albany Colonie A s Albany Colonie Yankees Allentown Brooks Allentown Cardinals Allentown Red Sox Altoona Curve Berkshire Brewers Binghamton Rumble Ponies Binghamton Triplets Bowie Baysox Bristol Red Sox Buffalo Bisons Canton Akron Indians Charleston Indians Connecticut Defenders Elmira Colonels Elmira Pioneers Elmira Red Jackets Elmira Red Wings Elmira Royals Erie SeaWolves Glens Falls Tigers Glens Falls White Sox Hagerstown Suns Harrisburg Senators Hartford Bees Hartford Chiefs Hartford Laurels Hartford Yard Goats Hazleton Red Sox Holyoke Millers Jersey City A s Jersey City Indians Johnstown Johnnies Johnstown Red Sox Lancaster Red Roses London Tigers Lynn Pirates Lynn Sailors Manchester Yankees Nashua Angels Nashua Pirates New Britain Red Sox New Britain Rock Cats New Hampshire Fisher Cats New Haven Ravens Norwich Navigators Pawtucket Indians Pawtucket Red Sox Pittsfield Cubs Pittsfield Rangers Pittsfield Red Sox Pittsfield Senators Portland Sea Dogs Quebec Carnavals also as Quebec Metros Reading Fightin Phils Reading Indians Reading Phillies Reading Red Sox Richmond Flying Squirrels Schenectady Blue Jays Scranton Miners Scranton Red Sox Shamokin Indians Sherbrooke Pirates Somerset Patriots Springfield Giants Springfield Nationals Springfield Rifles Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse Allentown Chiefs Syracuse Stars Thetford Mines Miners Thetford Mines Pirates Trenton Senators Trenton Thunder Trois Rivieres Aigles Utica Blue Sox Utica Braves Utica Indians Oneonta Indians Vermont Mariners Vermont Reds Waterbury A s Waterbury Angels Waterbury Dodgers Waterbury Giants Waterbury Indians Waterbury Pirates Waterbury Reds West Haven A s West Haven White Caps West Haven Yankees Wilkes Barre Barons Wilkes Barre Indians Williamsport A s Williamsport Billies Williamsport Bills Williamsport Grays Williamsport Mets Williamsport Tomahawks Williamsport Tigers York Pirates York White RosesChampions editMain article List of Eastern League champions League champions have been determined by different means since the Eastern League s formation in 1923 Before 1934 the champions were simply the league pennant winners A formal playoff system to determine league champions was established in 1934 16 The Binghamton Triplets have won 10 championships the most among all teams in the league followed by the Elmira Colonels Pioneers Royals 8 and the Scranton Miners Red Sox 7 Among active franchises the Akron Aeros RubberDucks and Harrisburg Senators have each won 6 championships the most in the league followed by the Reading Fightin Phils 4 16 Awards editEastern League Most Valuable Player Award Eastern League Pitcher of the Year Award Eastern League Top MLB Prospect Award formerly the Eastern League Rookie of the Year Award Eastern League Manager of the Year AwardSee also edit nbsp Baseball portalList of Eastern League stadiums Sports attendancesReferences edit A Message From Pat O Conner Minor League Baseball March 13 2020 Retrieved May 5 2020 2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved Minor League Baseball June 30 2020 Retrieved July 1 2020 Mayo Jonathan February 12 2021 MLB Announces New Minors Teams Leagues Major League Baseball Retrieved February 12 2021 Historical League Names to Return in 2022 Minor League Baseball March 16 2022 Retrieved March 16 2022 Knight Graham September 17 2010 NYSEG Stadium Baseball Pilgrimages Retrieved May 4 2015 Mock Joe Dunkin Donuts Park www baseballparks com Grand Slam Enterprises Inc Retrieved September 27 2017 2012 New Hampshire Fisher Cats Media Guide PDF Minor League Baseball April 9 2012 Retrieved May 4 2015 Knight Graham July 6 2010 Hadlock Field Portland Sea Dogs Baseball Pilgrimages Retrieved May 4 2015 Leon Matt May 17 2011 Minor League Ballpark Guide KYW Philadelphia Retrieved May 4 2015 Akron RubberDucks Canal Park Minor League Baseball November 27 2012 Retrieved September 27 2017 2012 Altoona Curve Media Guide Minor League Baseball 2012 Retrieved May 4 2015 Bowie Baysox Baysox Stadium Info Minor League Baseball March 11 2009 Retrieved May 4 2015 Jerry Uht Park Erie County Convention Center Authority Archived from the original on July 30 2012 Retrieved August 3 2012 Reichard Kevin June 28 2010 Metro Bank Park Harrisburg Senators Ballpark Digest Retrieved May 4 2015 O Connor John March 27 2010 Bleacher Banners Give Diamond New Look Fewer Seats Richmond Times Dispatch Retrieved February 23 2014 a b Past Champions Eastern League Minor League Baseball Retrieved August 10 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eastern League baseball Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eastern League 1938 present amp oldid 1216256850, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
