International League

The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. Like the Pacific Coast League, it plays at the AAA (Triple-A) level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. The league was created from the mergers of member teams from three precursor leagues, the Eastern League, founded in 1884 (which brought Richmond, Virginia), the New York State League, formed in 1885 (which brought Rochester, New York and Syracuse, New York), and the Ontario League, also organized in 1885.

Related Topics:
Minor league baseball - United States - Canada - Pacific Coast League - Major League Baseball - Eastern League - Richmond, Virginia - New York State League - Rochester, New York - Syracuse, New York - Ontario League

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At the end of each season, the three divisional leaders and a wild card team square-off in best-of-5 playoffs, with the winning team of the finals awarded the Governors' Cup, the league's championship trophy.

Related Topics:
Wild card - Best-of-5 playoffs

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• International League champions
• History of the Governors' Cup
• History of the Triple-A World Series
• History of the Triple-A Alliance
 
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