Former Can-Am League franchises
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This is an article listing baseball teams that formerly played in the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball
, also known as the Can-Am League, or any of its two predecessors, the Northeast League or Northern League East Division.
Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball
The Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, based in Durham, North Carolina, is a professional, independent baseball league located in the Northeastern United States and the Canadian province of Quebec. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is...
, also known as the Can-Am League, or any of its two predecessors, the Northeast League or Northern League East Division.
Former teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Folded | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Lumberjacks Adirondack Lumberjacks The Adirondack Lumberjacks were an independent professional baseball team based in Glens Falls, New York. The team moved to Bangor, Maine and became the Bangor Lumberjacks following the 2002 season... |
Glens Falls, New York Glens Falls, New York Glens Falls is a city in Warren County, New York, United States. Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,700 at the 2010 census... |
East Field East Field East Field is a stadium in Glens Falls, New York. It is primarily used for baseball and is the former home of the Adirondack Lumberjacks, Glens Falls White Sox, Adirondack Red Birds and Glens Falls Tigers, The Detroit Tigers Minor League Team in the 1980s. The ballpark has a capacity of 8,000... |
9,000 | 1995 | 2002 | Became the Bangor Lumberjacks Bangor Lumberjacks The Bangor Lumberjacks were an independent minor league baseball team in the Northeast League that was based in Bangor, Maine. Prior to 2003, the Lumberjacks played in Glens Falls, New York and were known as the Adirondack Lumberjacks. The team moved to Maine following the 2002 season... . |
| Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs The Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs were a minor league baseball team based in Albany, New York from 1995 to 2002. The team played at Heritage Park in Colonie. The Diamond Dogs competed in the Northeast League from 1995-98 and then in the Northern League when the two leagues merged prior to the 1999... |
Colonie, New York | Heritage Park Heritage Park (Colonie) Heritage Park was a stadium in Colonie, New York, USA. It was primarily used for baseball but was also used for high school and college football games. It had a capacity of 5,500.-History:... |
5,000 | 1995 | 2002 | Folded after 2002 season. |
| Allentown Ambassadors Allentown Ambassadors The Allentown Ambassadors were an independent baseball team that competed in the Northeast League and the Northern League from 1997 until 2003. They played their home games at Allentown, Pennsylvania's Bicentennial Park.- History :... |
Allentown, Pennsylvania Allentown, Pennsylvania Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently... |
Bicentennial Park Bicentennial Park (Allentown) Bicentennial Park is a stadium in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The park, officially named Earl F. Hunsicker Bicentennial Park, is primarily used for baseball and softball.... |
4,600 | 1997 | 2003 | Folded shortly before start of 2004 season; replaced by Northeast League Aces Northeast League Aces The Northeast League Aces were a traveling team in the Northeast League in the 2004 season to replace the Allentown Ambassadors.... . |
| American Defenders of New Hampshire American Defenders of New Hampshire The Pittsfield Colonials were a baseball team in the independent Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts... |
Nashua, New Hampshire Nashua, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile... |
Holman Stadium Holman Stadium (Nashua) Holman Stadium is a baseball stadium in Nashua, New Hampshire. It was constructed in 1937, as a multi-purpose stadium, by the City of Nashua. The official seating capacity is 4,375 people. Holman is currently the home of the Nashua Silver Knights of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League... |
4,375 | 2009 | 2009 | Evicted from stadium, moved to Pittsfield, Massachusetts Pittsfield, Massachusetts Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201... following 2009 season and became Pittsfield Colonials. |
| Atlantic City Surf Atlantic City Surf The Atlantic City Surf were a professional baseball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Surf was most recently a member of the Can-Am League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball... |
Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast... |
Bernie Robbins Stadium Bernie Robbins Stadium Bernie Robbins Stadium is a 5,500-seat baseball-only stadium in Atlantic City, New Jersey that opened in 1998. It was built as the home of the Atlantic City Surf baseball team, which discontinued operations prior to the 2009 season. College teams have also used the stadium... |
5,500 | 2007 | 2008 | Played in the Atlantic League Atlantic League of Professional Baseball The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League... from 1998-2006. Folded shortly before start of 2009 season. |
| Bangor Blue Ox Bangor Blue Ox The Bangor Blue Ox were a minor league baseball team based in Bangor, Maine. The team played in the Northeast League . The Northeast League was an independent baseball league and as such none of its teams had an affiliation with Major League Baseball... |
Bangor, Maine Bangor, Maine Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine... |
Larry Mahaney Diamond | 3,000 | 1996 | 1997 | Went dormant after 1997 season; franchise moved to Quebec for 1999 season. |
| Bangor Lumberjacks Bangor Lumberjacks The Bangor Lumberjacks were an independent minor league baseball team in the Northeast League that was based in Bangor, Maine. Prior to 2003, the Lumberjacks played in Glens Falls, New York and were known as the Adirondack Lumberjacks. The team moved to Maine following the 2002 season... |
Orono, Maine Orono, Maine Orono is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was first settled in 1774 and named in honor of Chief Joseph Orono of the Penobscot Nation. It is home to The University of Maine. The population was 10,362 at the 2010 census.- Geography :... Bangor, Maine Bangor, Maine Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine... |
Larry Mahaney Diamond, U. Maine Winkin Sports Complex Winkin Sports Complex Winkin Sports Complex is a stadium in Bangor, Maine. It is home of the Husson University baseball, field hockey, and football teams. The ballpark has a capacity of 3,000 people and opened in 2004. It was formerly the home of Bangor Lumberjacks.... , Husson College Husson College Husson University, formerly Husson College, is a private university located in Bangor, Maine, USA offering undergraduate and graduate degrees. Enrollment for the 2009-2010 academic year was over 3,500 students, with approximately 600 of those in graduate programs.-History:The university named after... |
3,000 (both) | 2003 | 2004 | Folded April 2005; replaced by Can-Am League Grays. |
| Catskill Cougars Catskill Cougars The Catskill Cougars were a minor-league baseball team based in the Mountaindale, New York; in Sullivan County's Catskill Mountains. The Cougars played in the North Atlantic League in 1996 and the Northeast League n/k/a the Can-Am League, from 1997-1998 and 2000... /Sullivan Mountain Lions Sullivan Mountain Lions The Sullivan Mountain Lions were a minor-league baseball team based in Sullivan, New York. The Mountain Lions played in the inaugural season of the Northeast League n/k/a the Can-Am League, an independent league that is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball... |
Mountaindale, New York Mountaindale, New York Mountaindale is a hamlet in the town of Fallsburg in Sullivan County, New York, United States. Situated at an altitude of 1,010 feet .... |
Baxter Field Baxter Field Baxter International Baseball Field or the Albert Park International Baseball Stadium is home to the Far North Coast Baseball Association, part of Baseball Queensland, in Lismore, New South Wales. It is a fully fenced and regulation size field with field level fenced dugouts, bullpens, 2 battery... |
3,000 | 1995 1997 2000 |
1995 1998 2000 |
Left league in 1996 to play in the North Atlantic League. Returned in 1997, folded 1998. Returned in 2000, folded after season. |
| Berkshire Black Bears | Pittsfield, Massachusetts Pittsfield, Massachusetts Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201... |
Wahconah Park Wahconah Park Wahconah Park is a city-owned baseball park located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and nestled in a working class neighborhood. One of the last remaining ballparks in the United States with a wooden grandstand, it was constructed in 1919 and seats 4,500. The stadium is now currently home to the, yet... |
4,500 | 2002 | 2003 | Became the New Haven County Cutters New Haven County Cutters The New Haven County Cutters were an independent baseball team based in New Haven, Connecticut. From 2004 through 2007, it played in the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball , an independent league that is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or with the Minor League Baseball... . |
| Elmira Pioneers Elmira Pioneers The Elmira Pioneers are an amateur baseball team based in Elmira, New York. They currently compete in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league. Prior to the 2006 baseball season, the team was a professional ballclub with a rich history of league... |
Elmira, New York Elmira, New York Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in... |
Dunn Field Dunn Field (Elmira) Dunn Field is a stadium in Elmira, New York primarily used for baseball. Located on the banks of the Chemung River at the end of Luce St, it has been the home of various incarnations of the Elmira Pioneers since its opening in 1939.-History:... |
4,020 | 1996 | 2005 | Moved to New York Collegiate Baseball League New York Collegiate Baseball League The New York Collegiate Baseball League is a 12-team collegiate summer baseball league founded in 1978 and sanctioned by the NACSB and Major League Baseball. Each NYCBL team plays an eight-week, 44-game schedule from June to July with a playoff in early August... . |
| Massachusetts Mad Dogs New Haven County Cutters The New Haven County Cutters were an independent baseball team based in New Haven, Connecticut. From 2004 through 2007, it played in the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball , an independent league that is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or with the Minor League Baseball... |
Lynn, Massachusetts Lynn, Massachusetts Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:... |
Fraser Field Fraser Field Fraser Field is a baseball park in Lynn, Massachusetts which was built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Fraser Field has played host to many minor-league baseball teams over the years. The North Shore Navigators of the New England... |
4,375 | 1997 | 1999 | Went dormant after 1999 season; franchise was moved to Pittsfield, Massachusetts for 2002 season. |
| Mohawk Valley Landsharks Mohawk Valley Landsharks The Mohawk Valley Landsharks were a minor league baseball team based in Little Falls, New York. The team played its games in The Northeast League n/k/a The Can-Am League of professional baseball. The Northeast League was an independent baseball league and as such none of its teams had an... |
Little Falls, New York Little Falls (town), New York Little Falls is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,544 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a waterfall located nearby.The Town of Little Falls has on its eastern end a small city called Little Falls... |
Little Falls Veterans Memorial Park Little Falls Veterans Memorial Park Little Falls Veterans Memorial Park is a stadium in Little Falls, New York. It is primarily used for baseball. It is home to the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and was the home of Little Falls Mets... |
2,000 | 1995 | 1995 | Became the Rhode Island Tiger Sharks Rhode Island Tiger Sharks The Rhode Island Tiger Sharks were a former Northeast League minor-league baseball team, located in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The Northeast League was an independent league and as such none of the teams in it were affiliated with Major League Baseball teams... . |
| Nashua Pride Nashua Pride The Nashua Pride were a professional baseball team based in Nashua, New Hampshire, in the United States, not affiliated with Major League Baseball. They played home games at Holman Stadium from 1998 through 2008, when they were sold and renamed the American Defenders of New Hampshire. In 2010 that... |
Nashua, New Hampshire Nashua, New Hampshire -Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile... |
Holman Stadium Holman Stadium (Nashua) Holman Stadium is a baseball stadium in Nashua, New Hampshire. It was constructed in 1937, as a multi-purpose stadium, by the City of Nashua. The official seating capacity is 4,375 people. Holman is currently the home of the Nashua Silver Knights of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League... |
4,375 | 1998 | 2008 | Became the American Defenders of New Hampshire American Defenders of New Hampshire The Pittsfield Colonials were a baseball team in the independent Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts... . |
| Newburgh Nighthawks Newburgh Nighthawks The Newburgh Night Hawks were a minor league baseball team based in Newburgh, New York. The team played its games in The Northeast League n/k/a The Can-Am League of professional baseball. The Northeast League was an independent baseball league and as such none of its teams had an affiliation with... |
Newburgh, New York | Delano-Hitch Stadium Delano-Hitch Stadium Delano-Hitch Stadium is a stadium in Newburgh, New York; it has a current capacity of 3,100.-Early years:Baseball in Newburgh goes back to the 1860s: the Hudson River club played from 1863–67, compiling a 18-18 record against many of the top teams of the day... |
3,100 | 1995 | 1996 | Folded after 1996 season, replaced by Waterbury Spirit. |
| New Haven County Cutters New Haven County Cutters The New Haven County Cutters were an independent baseball team based in New Haven, Connecticut. From 2004 through 2007, it played in the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball , an independent league that is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or with the Minor League Baseball... |
New Haven, Connecticut New Haven, Connecticut New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and... |
Yale Field Yale Field Yale Field is a stadium in West Haven, Connecticut, just across the city line with New Haven, Connecticut. It is primarily used for the Yale University baseball team, the Bulldogs, and, until 2007 was also the home field of the New Haven County Cutters Canadian-American Association of Professional... |
6,200 | 2004 | 2007 | Folded after 2007 season. |
| North Shore Spirit North Shore Spirit The North Shore Spirit was a minor-league baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. The Spirit played in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball , an independent league that is not affiliated with Major League Baseball or with the Minor League Baseball... |
Lynn, Massachusetts Lynn, Massachusetts Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:... |
Fraser Field Fraser Field Fraser Field is a baseball park in Lynn, Massachusetts which was built in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Fraser Field has played host to many minor-league baseball teams over the years. The North Shore Navigators of the New England... |
4,375 | 2003 | 2007 | Folded after 2007 season. |
| Ottawa Rapidz | Ottawa, Ontario | Ottawa Baseball Stadium | 10,332 | 2008 | 2008 | League took over team after 2008 season and renamed them the Ottawa Voyageurs Ottawa Voyageurs The Ottawa Voyageurs, previously the Ottawa Rapidz, were a professional baseball team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada under the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball or Can-Am League.... . However, with the Atlantic City Surf Atlantic City Surf The Atlantic City Surf were a professional baseball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Surf was most recently a member of the Can-Am League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball... ceasing operations, the league disbanded the Ottawa team shortly before the 2009 season. |
| Pittsfield Colonials | Pittsfield, Massachusetts Pittsfield, Massachusetts Pittsfield is the largest city and the county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the principal city of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Berkshire County. Its area code is 413. Its ZIP code is 01201... |
Wahconah Park Wahconah Park Wahconah Park is a city-owned baseball park located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and nestled in a working class neighborhood. One of the last remaining ballparks in the United States with a wooden grandstand, it was constructed in 1919 and seats 4,500. The stadium is now currently home to the, yet... |
3,500 | 2010 | 2011 | League voted to rescind team's charter after ownership group was unable to find investors. |
| Rhode Island Tiger Sharks Rhode Island Tiger Sharks The Rhode Island Tiger Sharks were a former Northeast League minor-league baseball team, located in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The Northeast League was an independent league and as such none of the teams in it were affiliated with Major League Baseball teams... |
West Warwick, Rhode Island West Warwick, Rhode Island West Warwick is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 29,191 at the 2010 census.West Warwick was incorporated in 1913, making it the youngest town in the state. Prior to 1913, the town, situated on the western bank of the Pawtuxet River, was the population and... |
McCarthy Field McCarthy Field McCarthy Field is a baseball stadium in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The field is located in Riverpoint Park, where the north and south branches of the Pawtuxet River merge.... |
1,500 | 1996 | 1996 | Folded after 1996 season, replaced by Allentown Ambassadors Allentown Ambassadors The Allentown Ambassadors were an independent baseball team that competed in the Northeast League and the Northern League from 1997 until 2003. They played their home games at Allentown, Pennsylvania's Bicentennial Park.- History :... . |
| Sussex Skyhawks Sussex Skyhawks The Sussex Skyhawks were a professional baseball team that played at Skylands Park in Augusta, New Jersey. The team was part of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent minor baseball league also referred to as the Can-Am League, from their inaugural season in 2006... |
Augusta, NJ | Skylands Park Skylands Park CenturyLink Field at Skylands Park is a baseball stadium located in Augusta, New Jersey. Skylands Park opened in 1994 and was built for the New Jersey Cardinals, the New York-Penn League affiliate for the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals called the park home until 2005, after which the team was... |
5,000 | 2006 | 2011 | Folded after 2010 season. |
| Waterbury Spirit | Waterbury, Connecticut Waterbury, Connecticut Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City... |
Municipal Stadium Municipal Stadium (Waterbury) Municipal Stadium is a stadium in Waterbury, Connecticut. The stadium was built in 1930 originally as a dog track which attributes to its unique, if not odd, layout. It holds 6,000 people... |
6,000 | 1997 | 2000 | Went dormant after 2000 season; franchise was moved to Lynn, Massachusetts for 2003 season. |
| Yonkers Hoot Owls Yonkers Hoot Owls The Yonkers Hoot Owls were a minor league baseball team based in Yonkers, New York, playing in the independent Northeast League The team existed just one season in 1995 and played its home games at Fleming Field in Yonkers, arguably the worst facility ever to host professional... |
Yonkers, New York Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976... |
Fleming Field Fleming Field Fleming Field is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated between Peterlee and Durham, next to Shotton Colliery.... |
1,000 | 1995 | 1995 | Folded after 1995 season. |
League-operated traveling teams
| Name | Year(s) | Reason | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Northeast League Aces The Northeast League Aces were a traveling team in the Northeast League in the 2004 season to replace the Allentown Ambassadors.... |
2004 | Departure of Allentown Ambassadors Allentown Ambassadors The Allentown Ambassadors were an independent baseball team that competed in the Northeast League and the Northern League from 1997 until 2003. They played their home games at Allentown, Pennsylvania's Bicentennial Park.- History :... |
Place taken in 2005 by the Worcester Tornadoes Worcester Tornadoes The Worcester Tornadoes are a professional baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States. The Tornadoes are a member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent baseball league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball... . |
| The Grays The Grays The Grays were a professional independent baseball team. They were a traveling team which played in the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent league not affiliated with Major League Baseball... |
2005 | Departure of Bangor Lumberjacks Bangor Lumberjacks The Bangor Lumberjacks were an independent minor league baseball team in the Northeast League that was based in Bangor, Maine. Prior to 2003, the Lumberjacks played in Glens Falls, New York and were known as the Adirondack Lumberjacks. The team moved to Maine following the 2002 season... |
Place taken in 2006 by the Sussex Skyhawks Sussex Skyhawks The Sussex Skyhawks were a professional baseball team that played at Skylands Park in Augusta, New Jersey. The team was part of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent minor baseball league also referred to as the Can-Am League, from their inaugural season in 2006... . |
| The Grays The Grays The Grays were a professional independent baseball team. They were a traveling team which played in the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent league not affiliated with Major League Baseball... |
2007 | Arrival of Atlantic City Surf Atlantic City Surf The Atlantic City Surf were a professional baseball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Surf was most recently a member of the Can-Am League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball... caused uneven number of teams |
Place taken in 2008 by the Ottawa Rapidz. |
| New York Federals | 2011 | Departure of Sussex Skyhawks Sussex Skyhawks The Sussex Skyhawks were a professional baseball team that played at Skylands Park in Augusta, New Jersey. The team was part of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent minor baseball league also referred to as the Can-Am League, from their inaugural season in 2006... , Arrival of Rockland Boulders Rockland Boulders The Rockland Boulders is an American professional baseball team based in Pomona, New York in the County of Rockland. It is a member of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, also known as the Can-Am League... |