Can–Am League (1936–1951)

The Canadian–American League, nicknamed the Can–Am League, was a Class C level minor league baseball circuit which ran from 1936 through 1951, with a three-year break during World War II.

Teams Amsterdam Rugmakers, 1938–1942, 1946–1951 (Amsterdam, New York) Auburn Bouleys, 1938; Auburn Colts, 1940 (Auburn, New York) Brockville Pirates, 1936; Brockville Blues, 1937 (Brockville, Ontario) Cornwall Bisons, 1938; Cornwall Maple Leafs, 1939 (Cornwall, Ontario) Gloversville Glovers, 1937; Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers, 1938–1942, 1946–1951 (Johnstown, New York) Kingston Colonials, 1951 (Kingston, New York) Massena Grays, 1936 Ogdensburg Colts, 1936–1939 Oneonta Indians, 1940–1942; Oneonta Red Sox, 1946–1951 Oswego Netherlands, 1936–1940 Ottawa Senators, 1936, 1939; Ottawa Braves, 1937–1938; Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators, 1940 (Ottawa) Perth Blue Cats, 1936; Perth-Cornwall Bisons, 1937 (Perth, Ontario) Pittsfield Electrics, 1941–1942, 1946–1948; Pittsfield Indians, 1949–1950; Pittsfield Phillies, 1951 (Wahconah Park) Quebec Athletics, 1941–1942; Quebec Alouettes, 1946–1948; Quebec Braves, 1949–1950 Rome Colonels, 1937–1942, 1946–1951 Schenectady Blue Jays, 1946–1950 (Schenectady, New York) Smiths Falls Beavers, 1937 (Smiths Falls, Ontario) Trois Rivieres Renards, 1941–1942; Trois Rivieres Royals, 1946-1950 Utica Braves, 1939–1942 Watertown Grays, 1936

League Champions 1936 Perth Blue Cats/Royals 1937 Ogdensburg Colts 1938 Cornwall Bisons 1939 Rome Colonels 1940 Amsterdam Rugmakers 1941 Oneonta Indians 1942 Ogdensburg Colts 1946 Trois-Rivières Royals 1947 Schenectady Blue Jays 1948 Oneonta Red Sox 1949 Quebec Braves 1950 Quebec Braves 1951 Oneonta Red Sox

Further reading David Pietrusza: Baseball's Canadian-American League, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2005 (original printing 1990).