Established in ‘95 as the Piedmont Phillies, a name-the-team contest in the fall of 1995 drew thousands of entries, and the team settled on the Boll Weevils as the team's new nickname, indicative of Kannapolis's history as a textile mill town.
Established in ‘95 as the Piedmont Phillies, a name-the-team contest in the fall of 1995 drew thousands of entries, and the team settled on the Boll Weevils as the team's new nickname, indicative of Kannapolis's history as a textile mill town.
Baseball first came to Stockton in the 1860s. At the time, Stockton fielded a team in an earlier incarnation of the California League. In 1888, the Stockton team won the California League pennant with a record of 41–12.
Baseball first came to Stockton in the 1860s. At the time, Stockton fielded a team in an earlier incarnation of the California League. In 1888, the Stockton team won the California League pennant with a record of 41–12.
Baseball first came to Stockton in the 1860s. At the time, Stockton, also known as Mudville - a possible inspiration for "Casey at the Bat", the famous baseball poem by Ernest Thayer.
Baseball first came to Stockton in the 1860s. At the time, Stockton, also known as Mudville - a possible inspiration for "Casey at the Bat", the famous baseball poem by Ernest Thayer.
A 1978 PCL expansion franchise, the Vancouver Canadians moved south after 1999 to Sacramento and became the River Cats. They were immediately replaced by the current Canadians franchise in 2000.
A 1978 PCL expansion franchise, the Vancouver Canadians moved south after 1999 to Sacramento and became the River Cats. They were immediately replaced by the current Canadians franchise in 2000.
Prior to the 2005 season, the Charleston Alley Cats adopted the new name - West Virginia Power.
Prior to the 2005 season, the Charleston Alley Cats adopted the new name - West Virginia Power.
The Winston-Salem Warthogs of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, played 14 seasons in the Carolina League.
The Winston-Salem Warthogs of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, played 14 seasons in the Carolina League.
The Calgary Cannons were a minor league baseball team located in Calgary, Alberta, for 18 seasons, from 1985 until 2002. In 2002 the team moved to Albuquerque where they became the Isotopes.
The Calgary Cannons were a minor league baseball team located in Calgary, Alberta, for 18 seasons, from 1985 until 2002. In 2002 the team moved to Albuquerque where they became the Isotopes.
After 23 summers without minor league baseball, Yakima returned to the Northwest League in 1990. The Salem Dodgers moved from Salem after the 1989 season, bringing with them their affiliation with them. They moved
to Hillsboro for the 2013 season.
After 23 summers without minor league baseball, Yakima returned to the Northwest League in 1990. The Salem Dodgers moved from Salem after the 1989 season, bringing with them their affiliation with them. They moved
to Hillsboro for the 2013 season.