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List of defunct baseball teams in Canada

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The following is a list of defunct baseball teams in Canada. It includes the league(s) they played for, and championships won.

Major League Baseball

=[[National League (baseball)|National League]]=

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Montreal ExposMontreal, Quebec1969–2004100Became the Washington Nationals in 2005

Minor League Baseball

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==[[International League]]==

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Hamilton TigersHamilton, Ontario19180Moved from Syracuse, New York, mid-seasonIndependent
Montreal RoyalsMontreal, Quebec1928–1960Delormier Stadium7Moved to SyracuseLos Angeles Dodgers
Ottawa GiantsOttawa, Ontario1951Lansdowne Park0Became the Ottawa A's after one seasonNew York Giants
Ottawa A'sOttawa, Ontario1952–1954Lansdowne Park0Moved to Columbus, OhioPhiladelphia Athletics
Ottawa LynxOttawa, Ontario1993–2007Lynx Stadium1Moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, for 2008 season.Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto Maple LeafsToronto, Ontario1912–1967Maple Leaf Stadium4Founded in 1896; moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1968Boston Red Sox
Winnipeg WhipsWinnipeg, Manitoba1970–1971Winnipeg Stadium0Moved from Buffalo midway through 1970 seasonMontreal Expos

==[[Pacific Coast League]]==

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Calgary CannonsCalgary, Alberta1985–2002Foothills Stadium0Became the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2003Florida Marlins
Edmonton TrappersEdmonton, Alberta1981–2004Telus Field4Became the Round Rock Express in 2005Montreal Expos
Vancouver MountiesVancouver, British Columbia1956–1962, 1965–1969Capilano Stadium0Seattle Pilots
Vancouver CanadiansVancouver, British Columbia1978–1999Nat Bailey Stadium3Became the Sacramento River Cats in 2000. Not to be confused with the current Vancouver Canadians that play in the High-A West League.Oakland Athletics

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==[[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]]==

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London TigersLondon, Ontario1989–1993Labatt Park1Moved to Trenton, New JerseyDetroit Tigers
Quebec MetrosQuebec City, Quebec1971–1977Stade Municipal0Known as the Carnivals 1971–1975Montreal Expos
Sherbrooke PiratesSherbrooke, Quebec1972–1973Amedee Roy Stadium0Pittsburgh Pirates
Trois-Rivières AiglesTrois-Rivières, Quebec1971–1977Stade Municipal0Not to be confused with the current team of the same name in the independent Can-Am League.Cincinnati Reds
Thetford Mines PiratesThetford Mines, Quebec1974–1975Bellevue Stadium1Moved from Sherbrooke (above)Milwaukee Brewers

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==[[New York–Penn League]]==

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Hamilton Red WingsHamilton, Ontario1939–19420St. Louis Cardinals
Hamilton CardinalsHamilton, Ontario1946–19561Known as the Red Wings in 1956St. Louis Cardinals
Hamilton RedbirdsHamilton, Ontario1988–1992Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium0St. Louis Cardinals
London PiratesLondon, Ontario1940–1941Labatt Park0Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Catharines StompersSt. Catharines, Ontario1986–1999Community Park1Also known as the Blue JaysToronto Blue Jays
Welland PiratesWelland, Ontario1989–1994Welland Stadium0Pittsburgh Pirates

==[[Northwest League]]==

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New Westminster FrasersNew Westminster, British Columbia19740Independent
Victoria MusselsVictoria, British Columbia1978–19800Independent

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==[[Pioneer League (baseball)|Pioneer League]]==

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Calgary ExposCalgary, Alberta1977–19840Known as the Cardinals 1977–78Montreal Expos
Lethbridge DodgersLethbridge, Alberta1975–19833Known as the Expos 1975–76Los Angeles Dodgers
Lethbridge Black DiamondsLethbridge, Alberta1992–19980Known as the Mounties 1992–1995Arizona Diamondbacks
Medicine Hat Blue JaysMedicine Hat, Alberta1977–20021Known as the A's 1977Toronto Blue Jays

Independent baseball

=[[Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball|Can-Am League]]=

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Ottawa ChampionsOttawa, Ontario2014–20201
Ottawa RapidzOttawa, Ontario20080

=[[Canadian Baseball League]]=

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Calgary OutlawsCalgary, Alberta20031
Kelowna HeatKelowna, British Columbia20030
London MonarchsLondon, Ontario20030
Montreal RoyalesMontreal, Quebec20030Road-only team
Niagara StarsWelland, Ontario20030
Saskatoon LegendsSaskatoon, Saskatchewan20030
Trois-Rivières SaintsTrois-Rivières, Quebec20030
Victoria CapitalsVictoria, British Columbia20030

=[[Frontier League]]=

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London RippersLondon, Ontario20120Folded during 2012 season
London WerewolvesLondon, Ontario1999–20011

=[[Golden Baseball League]]=

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Victoria SealsVictoria, British Columbia2009–100

=[[Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010)|Northern League]]=

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Thunder Bay Whiskey JacksThunder Bay, Ontario1993–19980Moved to Schaumburg, Illinois, in 1999 and became the Schaumburg Flyers.

=[[North American League (baseball)|North American League]]=

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Calgary VipersCalgary, Alberta2005–111Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011. Folded following the 2011 season.
Edmonton CapitalsEdmonton, Alberta2005–20121Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011. Suspended operations on February 21, 2012.
Known as the Cracker-Cats from 2005 until 2009.

=[[North Central League]]=

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Regina CyclonesRegina, Saskatchewan19940
Saskatoon RiotSaskatoon, Saskatchewan19940

=[[Prairie League Of Professional Baseball]]=

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Moose Jaw Diamond DogsMoose Jaw, Saskatchewan1995–19970
Regina CyclonesRegina, Saskatchewan1995–19971

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Saskatoon StallionsSaskatoon, Saskatchewan1995–19970Entered league as the Saskatoon Riot; changed name to Smokin' Guns in 1996 and to Stallions in 1997
West Man WranglersBrandon, Manitoba1995–19970Entered league as the Brandon Grey Owls; changed name to West Man Wranglers in 1997

=[[Western Baseball League]]=

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Surrey GlaciersSurrey, British Columbia19950Moved to Reno, Nevada, and became the Reno Chukars.

College Summer Baseball

=[[Expedition League]]=

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Wheat City Whiskey JacksBrandon, Manitoba2019–20210

=[[Intercounty Baseball League]]=

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Oshawa DodgersOshawa, Ontario2002–20090

=Western Major Baseball League=

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Melville MillionairesMelville, Saskatchewan1901–20211/2
Red Deer GeneralsRed Deer, Alberta20070
St. Albert Big River ProspectsSt. Albert, Alberta2005–20080Known as Edmonton Big River Prospects 2005
Saskatoon Yellow JacketsSaskatoon, Saskatchewan0
Sherwood Park DukesSherwood Park, Alberta20080
Yorkton CardinalsYorkton, Saskatchewan2004–20210

See also

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{{Baseball in Canada}}

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