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The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it now has a team in Ohio. It plays at the 'AA' (double-A) level. The league was founded in 1923 as the New York-Pennsylvania League. In 1936 the first team outside of the two original states was created, when the York, Pennsylvania team moved to Trenton, New Jersey. When, in 1938, the Scranton, Pennsylvania team moved to Hartford, Connecticut, the league was renamed as the Eastern League.Since 1923, there have been Eastern League teams in 51 different cities located in 12 different states and two Canadian provinces. In 1999, the league expanded to twelve teams, and split into two divisions, the Northern Division and the Southern Division.
Member teams:
- Akron Aeros - Southern Division
- Altoona Curve - Southern Division
- Binghamton Mets - Northern Division
- Bowie BaysoxThe Bowie Baysox are a class AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The Baysox play in the Eastern League and are based in Bowie, Maryland, which is in Prince George's County. They play in Prince George's Stadium. For many years, the franchise was known a - Southern Division
- Erie SeaWolvesThe Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers major-league club. The SeaWolves play in Jerry Uht Park, located in downtown Erie - Southern Division
- Harrisburg SenatorsThe Harrisburg Senators are a minor league baseball team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Senators play in Commerce Bank Park, located on City Island - Southern Division
- New Britain Rock CatsThe New Britain Rock Cats are a minor league baseball team based in New Britain, Connecticut. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club. The Rock Cats play in New Britain Stadium, locat - Northern Division
- New Hampshire Fisher CatsThe New Hampshire Fisher Cats are a minor league baseball team based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays major-league club. The Fisher Cats play in Gill Stadium, loc - Northern Division
- Norwich NavigatorsThe Norwich Navigators are a minor league baseball team based in Norwich, Connecticut. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major-league club. The Navigators play in Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Sta - Northern Division
- Portland Sea DogsThe Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor-league baseball team affiliated with the Boston Red Sox. They play in the Eastern League; their home stadium is Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine. The Sea Dogs became part of the Red Sox system after 2003 and im - Northern Division
- Reading PhilliesThe Reading Phillies are a minor league baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies major-league club. The Phillies play in FirstEnergy Stadium, located - Southern Division
- Trenton Thunder - Northern Division
See also: List of Eastern League champions
Baseball leagues