Independent leagues have flourished in northeastern states, where dense populations can often support multiple franchises. Because they are not subject to the territorial limitations imposed on affiliated minor-league teams, independent clubs can relocate as close to affiliated teams (and one another) as they choose to. For example, the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, cannot have an affiliated team because of its proximity to the Harrisburg Senators and Reading Fightin Phils, leaving the Atlantic League to place a team—the Lancaster Barnstormers—to fill the void. Another example is the greater New York City metropolitan area, where there are many independent teams: the Long Island Ducks, Staten Island FerryHawks, New Jersey Jackals, New York Boulders, and Sussex County Miners.
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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Independent baseball league news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message An independent baseball league is a professional baseball organization in the United States or Canada that is not overseen by Major League Baseball and is outside the Minor League Baseball clubs affiliated to it The Northern League and Frontier League both started play in 1993 and the Northern League s success paved the way for other independent leagues like the Texas Louisiana League and Northeast League The Atlantic League has had more marquee players than any other independent league including Jose Canseco Mat Latos Steve Lombardozzi Jr Francisco Rodriguez Chien Ming Wang Roger Clemens Rich Hill Scott Kazmir Juan Gonzalez John Rocker and Dontrelle Willis Two former Atlantic League players are in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Tim Raines and Rickey Henderson Gary Carter another Hall of Famer managed in the league The Atlantic League has had many notable managers and coaches including Wally Backman Frank Viola Tommy John Sparky Lyle and Bud Harrelson The Northern League alumni include Leon Bull Durham J D Drew and Darryl Strawberry Independent leagues have flourished in northeastern states where dense populations can often support multiple franchises Because they are not subject to the territorial limitations imposed on affiliated minor league teams independent clubs can relocate as close to affiliated teams and one another as they choose to For example the city of Lancaster Pennsylvania cannot have an affiliated team because of its proximity to the Harrisburg Senators and Reading Fightin Phils leaving the Atlantic League to place a team the Lancaster Barnstormers to fill the void Another example is the greater New York City metropolitan area where there are many independent teams the Long Island Ducks Staten Island FerryHawks New Jersey Jackals New York Boulders and Sussex County Miners Contents 1 Current leagues 2 Defunct leagues 3 See also 4 External linksCurrent leagues editAffiliation League First season Teams Geographical areaMLB PartnerLeagues Atlantic League of Professional Baseball 1998 10 Mid Atlantic SoutheastAmerican Association of Professional Baseball 2006 12 Midwest Manitoba TexasFrontier League 1993 16 Mid Atlantic Midwest Ontario QuebecPioneer League 1939 10 Northern Mountain StatesIndependent United Shore Professional Baseball League 2016 4 MichiganEmpire Professional Baseball League 2016 4 Upstate New YorkPecos League 2011 16 California Kansas Oklahoma Southwest Southern Mountain StatesMap of independent league teams nbsp nbsp RedHawks nbsp Dogs nbsp Canaries nbsp Explorers nbsp Goldeyes nbsp RailCats nbsp Monarchs nbsp Saltdogs nbsp Railroaders nbsp Milkmen nbsp Cougars nbsp DockHounds nbsp Barnstormers nbsp Blue Crabs nbsp Revolution nbsp Ducks nbsp Rockers nbsp Honey Hunters nbsp Legends nbsp Dirty Birds nbsp FerryHawks nbsp Crushers nbsp Jackals nbsp Boulders nbsp Capitales nbsp Miners nbsp Aigles nbsp ValleyCats nbsp Titans nbsp Wild Things nbsp Otters nbsp Y alls nbsp Grizzlies nbsp Slammers nbsp Boomers nbsp ThunderBolts nbsp Mustangs nbsp Voyagers nbsp Chukars nbsp PaddleHeads nbsp Vibes nbsp Rockies nbsp Raptors nbsp Hawks nbsp Owlz nbsp Cowboys nbsp Weirdos nbsp Wind nbsp Invaders nbsp Fuego nbsp Triggers nbsp Saguaros nbsp Hormigas nbsp Train Robbers nbsp Reserve nbsp Sturgeon nbsp Pacifics nbsp Snow Sox nbsp Seaweed nbsp Scuba Divers nbsp Amberjacks nbsp Islanders nbsp Thunderbirds nbsp Surge nbsp Riverpigs nbsp United Shoreclass notpageimage Independent Baseball teams American Association Atlantic League Frontier League Pioneer League Pecos League Empire League United Shore League 4 teams play in one stadium Defunct leagues editLeague First season Last season Geographical areaAll American Association 2001 2001 Southern United StatesArizona Mexico League 2003 2003 Arizona MexicoAtlantic Coast League 1995 1995 Southeastern United StatesBig South League 1996 1997 Arkansas Mississippi TennesseeCanadian American Association of Professional Baseball 2005 2019 Northeast Quebec OntarioCanadian Baseball League 2003 2003 CanadaCarolina League 1936 1938 North Carolina s Piedmont regionCentral Baseball League 1994 2005 Southern United StatesContinental Baseball League 2007 2010 Southwestern United StatesEmpire State League 1987 1987 New YorkFreedom Pro Baseball League 2012 2013 ArizonaGolden Baseball League 2005 2010 Hawaii Western United States Western Canada MexicoGolden State League 1995 1995 CaliforniaGreat Central League 1994 1994 Upper MidwestHeartland League 1996 1998 Midwestern United States Northeastern United States Southeastern United StatesInter American League 1978 1979 United States Dominican Republic Panama Puerto Rico VenezuelaMid America League 1995 1995 Midwestern United StatesMount Rainier Professional Baseball League 2015 2015 Washington Oregon MontanaNorth Atlantic League 1995 1996 Northeastern United States CanadaNorth American League 2011 2012 Western United States Texas Illinois CanadaNorth Central League 1994 1995 Upper Midwest CanadaNorth Country Baseball League 2015 2015 New York MaineNortheast League 1995 2004 Northeastern United States CanadaNorthern League 1993 2010 Upper Midwest Kansas CanadaPacific Association 2013 2019 CaliforniaPrairie League 1995 1997 Upper Midwest CanadaSouth Coast League 2007 2007 Southeastern United StatesSoutheastern League 2002 2003 Southeastern United StatesSouthwest Baseball League 1995 1997 Southwestern United StatesThoroughbred Baseball League 2017 2017 KentuckyUnited League Baseball 2006 2014 TexasWestern Baseball League 1995 2002 Pacific StatesSee also editList of professional baseball leagues List of baseball teams in Canada including leagues External links editIndependentBaseball net 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