AMERICAN ASSOCIATION (20TH CENTURY)

:''This article refers to the former minor league that existed from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. For the major league, which existed from 1882 to 1891, see American Association (19th century). For the independent league, which started play in 2006, see American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.

The 'American Association' was a minor baseball league at the Class AAA (Triple-A) level of baseball in the United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the best team in minor league baseball. In 1997, the American Association disbanded. The Iowa Cubs, Nashville Sounds, New Orleans Zephyrs, Oklahoma City 89ers (renamed the Oklahoma RedHawks), and Omaha Royals migrated to the west coast Pacific Coast League starting with the 1998 season. The Buffalo Bisons, Indianapolis Indians, and Louisville Redbirds became part of the International League, also starting in 1998. For most of its existence it was made up of teams from the central part of the US. The Buffalo Bisons were the last league champions in 1997, and they still have the trophy in their possession.

Contents

Complete team list

League Champions and MVPs

External links

Complete team list

★ Wichita Aeros (1970-1984) → Buffalo Bisons (1985-1997) ★ Columbus Senators (1902-1939) → Columbus Red Birds (1940-1954) → Omaha Cardinals (1954-1959) ★ Indianapolis Indians (1902-1962, 1969-1997) ★ Iowa Cubs (1969-1997, as ''Iowa Oaks'' from 1969-1981) ★ Louisville Colonels (1902-1962) ★ ''Tulsa Oilers'' (1969-1976) → New Orleans Pelicans (1977) → ''Springfield Redbirds'' (1978-1981) → Louisville Redbirds (1982-1997) ★ Milwaukee Brewers (1902-1952) → Toledo Mud Hens (1953-1955) → Wichita Braves (1956-1958) → Fort Worth Cats (1959) → Dallas Rangers (1960-1962) ★ Minneapolis Millers (1902-1960) ★ Evansville Triplets (1970-1984) → Nashville Sounds (1985-1997) ★ Kansas City Blues (1902-1954) → Denver Bears (1955-1962, 1969-1983) → Denver Zephyrs (1984-1992) → New Orleans Zephyrs (1993-1997) ★ Houston Buffaloes (1959-1961) → Oklahoma City 89ers (1962, 1969-1997) ★ ''Saint Paul Apostles'' (1902-1914) → St. Paul Saints (1915-1960) → Omaha Dodgers (1961) ★ Toledo Mud Hens (1902-1952) → ''Charleston Senators'' (1953-1960) ★ Omaha Royals (1969-1997)

League Champions and MVPs

Year	Champion	MVP
1969	Omaha Royals	Bernie Carbo, Indianapolis RF
1970	Omaha Royals	George Spriggs, Omaha OF
1971	Denver Bears	Richie Scheinblum, Denver OF
1972	Evansville Triplets	Pat Bourque, Wichita 1B
1973	Tulsa Oilers	Cliff Johnson, Denver DH
1974	Tulsa Oilers	Pete LaCock, Wichita 1B
1975	Evansville Triplets	Hector Cruz, Tulsa 3B
1976	Denver Bears	Roger Freed, Denver 1B
1977	Denver Bears	Frank Ortenzio, Denver 1B
1978	Omaha Royals	Champ Summers, Indianapolis OF
1979	Evansville Triplets	Karl Pagel, Wichita OF
1980	Springfield Redbirds	Randy Bass, Denver 1B
1981	Denver Bears	Manny Castillo, Omaha 3B
1982	Indianapolis Indians	Ken Phelps, Wichita 1B
1983	Denver Bears	Mike Stenhouse, Wichita 1B
1984	Louisville Redbirds	Alan Knicely, Wichita 1B
1985	Louisville Redbirds	Steve Buechele, Oklahoma City 3B
1986	Indianapolis Indians	Barry Larkin, Denver SS
1987	Indianapolis Indians	Lance Johnson, Louisville OF
1988	Indianapolis Indians	Luis De Los Santos, Omaha 1B
1989	Indianapolis Indians	Greg Vaughn, Denver OF
1990	Omaha Royals	Juan González, Oklahoma City OF
1991	Denver Zephyrs	Jim Olander, Denver OF
1992	Oklahoma City 89ers	Jim Tatum, Denver 3B
1993	Iowa Cubs	Eddie Zambrano, Iowa OF
1994	Indianapolis Indians	Dwayne Hosey, Omaha OF
1995	Louisville Redbirds	Eric Owens, Indianapolis 2B
1996	Oklahoma City 89ers	Lee Stevens, Oklahoma City DH
1997	Buffalo Bisons	Magglio Ordonez, Nashville OF

External links

★ AA Standings History

★ Article about American Association disbanding