List of defunct baseball teams in Canada

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 Team City Existed NL East Titles National League Pennants World Series Titles Notes Montreal Expos Montreal, Quebec 1969–2004 1 0 0 Became the Washington Nationals in 2005

Minor League Baseball

AAA

International League Team City Existed Ballpark League titles Notes Affiliate Hamilton Tigers Hamilton, Ontario 1918 0 Moved from Syracuse, New York, mid-season Independent Montreal Royals Montreal, Quebec 1928–1960 Delormier Stadium 7 Moved to Syracuse Los Angeles Dodgers Ottawa Giants Ottawa, Ontario 1951 Lansdowne Park 0 Became the Ottawa A's after one season New York Giants Ottawa A's Ottawa, Ontario 1952–1954 Lansdowne Park 0 Moved to Columbus, Ohio Philadelphia Athletics Ottawa Lynx Ottawa, Ontario 1993–2007 Lynx Stadium 1 Moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, for 2008 season. Philadelphia Phillies Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto, Ontario 1912–1967 Maple Leaf Stadium 4 Founded in 1896; moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1968 Boston Red Sox Winnipeg Whips Winnipeg, Manitoba 1970–1971 Winnipeg Stadium 0 Moved from Buffalo midway through 1970 season Montreal Expos

Pacific Coast League Team City Existed Ballpark League titles Notes Affiliate Calgary Cannons Calgary, Alberta 1985–2002 Foothills Stadium 0 Became the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2003 Florida Marlins Edmonton Trappers Edmonton, Alberta 1981–2004 Telus Field 4 Became the Round Rock Express in 2005 Montreal Expos Vancouver Mounties Vancouver, British Columbia 1956–1962, 1965–1969 Capilano Stadium 0 Seattle Pilots Vancouver Canadians Vancouver, British Columbia 1978–1999 Nat Bailey Stadium 3 Became 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

AA

Eastern League Team City Existed Ballpark League titles Notes Affiliate London Tigers London, Ontario 1989–1993 Labatt Park 1 Moved to Trenton, New Jersey Detroit Tigers Quebec Metros Quebec City, Quebec 1971–1977 Stade Municipal 0 Known as the Carnivals 1971–1975 Montreal Expos Sherbrooke Pirates Sherbrooke, Quebec 1972–1973 Amedee Roy Stadium 0 Pittsburgh Pirates Trois-Rivières Aigles Trois-Rivières, Quebec 1971–1977 Stade Municipal 0 Not to be confused with the current team of the same name in the independent Can-Am League. Cincinnati Reds Thetford Mines Pirates Thetford Mines, Quebec 1974–1975 Bellevue Stadium 1 Moved from Sherbrooke (above) Milwaukee Brewers

A

New York–Penn League Team City Existed Ballpark League titles Notes Affiliate Hamilton Red Wings Hamilton, Ontario 1939–1942 0 St. Louis Cardinals Hamilton Cardinals Hamilton, Ontario 1946–1956 1 Known as the Red Wings in 1956 St. Louis Cardinals Hamilton Redbirds Hamilton, Ontario 1988–1992 Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium 0 St. Louis Cardinals London Pirates London, Ontario 1940–1941 Labatt Park 0 Pittsburgh Pirates St. Catharines Stompers St. Catharines, Ontario 1986–1999 Community Park 1 Also known as the Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays Welland Pirates Welland, Ontario 1989–1994 Welland Stadium 0 Pittsburgh Pirates

Northwest League Team City Existed League titles Notes Affiliate New Westminster Frasers New Westminster, British Columbia 1974 0 Independent Victoria Mussels Victoria, British Columbia 1978–1980 0 Independent

Rookie

Pioneer League Team City Existed League titles Notes Affiliate Calgary Expos Calgary, Alberta 1977–1984 0 Known as the Cardinals 1977–78 Montreal Expos Lethbridge Dodgers Lethbridge, Alberta 1975–1983 3 Known as the Expos 1975–76 Los Angeles Dodgers Lethbridge Black Diamonds Lethbridge, Alberta 1992–1998 0 Known as the Mounties 1992–1995 Arizona Diamondbacks Medicine Hat Blue Jays Medicine Hat, Alberta 1977–2002 1 Known as the A's 1977 Toronto Blue Jays

Independent baseball

Can-Am League Team City Existed League titles Notes Ottawa Champions Ottawa, Ontario 2014–2020 1 Ottawa Rapidz Ottawa, Ontario 2008 0

Canadian Baseball League Team City Existed League titles Notes Calgary Outlaws Calgary, Alberta 2003 1 Kelowna Heat Kelowna, British Columbia 2003 0 London Monarchs London, Ontario 2003 0 Montreal Royales Montreal, Quebec 2003 0 Road-only team Niagara Stars Welland, Ontario 2003 0 Saskatoon Legends Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2003 0 Trois-Rivières Saints Trois-Rivières, Quebec 2003 0 Victoria Capitals Victoria, British Columbia 2003 0

Frontier League Team City Existed League titles Notes London Rippers London, Ontario 2012 0 Folded during 2012 season London Werewolves London, Ontario 1999–2001 1

Golden Baseball League Team City Existed League titles Notes Victoria Seals Victoria, British Columbia 2009–10 0

Northern League Team City Existed League titles Notes Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks Thunder Bay, Ontario 1993–1998 0 Moved to Schaumburg, Illinois, in 1999 and became the Schaumburg Flyers.

North American League Team City Existed League titles Notes Calgary Vipers Calgary, Alberta 2005–11 1 Moved 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 Capitals Edmonton, Alberta 2005–2012 1 Moved 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 Team City Existed League titles Notes Regina Cyclones Regina, Saskatchewan 1994 0 Saskatoon Riot Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1994 0

Prairie League Of Professional Baseball Team City Existed League titles Notes Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 1995–1997 0 Regina Cyclones Regina, Saskatchewan 1995–1997 1 Saskatoon Stallions Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1995–1997 0 Entered league as the Saskatoon Riot; changed name to Smokin' Guns in 1996 and to Stallions in 1997 West Man Wranglers Brandon, Manitoba 1995–1997 0 Entered league as the Brandon Grey Owls; changed name to West Man Wranglers in 1997

Western Baseball League Team City Existed League titles Notes Surrey Glaciers Surrey, British Columbia 1995 0 Moved to Reno, Nevada, and became the Reno Chukars.

College Summer Baseball

Expedition League Team City Existed League titles Notes Wheat City Whiskey Jacks Brandon, Manitoba 2019–2021 0

Intercounty Baseball League Team City Existed League titles Notes Oshawa Dodgers Oshawa, Ontario 2002–2009 0

Western Major Baseball League Team City Existed League titles Notes Melville Millionaires Melville, Saskatchewan 1901–2021 1/2 Red Deer Generals Red Deer, Alberta 2007 0 St. Albert Big River Prospects St. Albert, Alberta 2005–2008 0 Known as Edmonton Big River Prospects 2005 Saskatoon Yellow Jackets Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 0 Sherwood Park Dukes Sherwood Park, Alberta 2008 0 Yorkton Cardinals Yorkton, Saskatchewan 2004–2021 0

See also

Canada national baseball team List of Major League Baseball players from Canada Pearson Cup United League: A planned third league of Major League Baseball that was formed in the early 1990s and was to have begun play in the late 1990s in Canada and the United States.