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Jackie Robinson, then with the Triple-A Montreal Royals in July 1946. Prior to 1946, the top level of Minor League Baseball was Double-A, which had been established in 1912. [3] [4]: 236 The Triple-A classification was created before the 1946 season, and began with all three leagues then in Double-A moving up to the new level: [4]: 15
Name of the Cardinals' Triple-A affiliate Memphis Redbirds. The Birds – Reference to the cardinal, which is a bird. The Birds on the Bat – Reference to the longtime logo on the front of the uniform jersey. The Dirty Birds – Derisive term used mostly by Met fans in the '80s. The Gashouse Gang – Name for the 1934 World Championship team ...
From the International League's foundation in 1912, many of its teams relocated, changed names, transferred to different leagues, or ceased operations altogether. For the 2021 season, the league operated as the Triple-A East before switching back to its previous moniker in 2022.
The name "Blue Jays" came about in 1976, when the team held a "name the team" contest, which involved more than 4,000 suggestions. [33] 154 people suggested the name "Blue Jays" and Dr. William Mills, a periodontist from Etobicoke, was selected from a draw as the grand winner. Mills stated that it was traditional for a Toronto-based sports team ...
From the Pacific Coast League's foundation in 1903, many of its teams relocated, changed names, transferred to different leagues, or ceased operations altogether. For the 2021 season, the league operated as the Triple-A West before switching back to its previous moniker in 2022.
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.They play home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at an elevation of 5,100 feet (1,555 m) above sea level.
The Reno Aces introduced their new team name and logo at a press conference on September 23, 2008. [5] The nickname has a dual meaning: "ace" is a baseball slang term for a team's top pitcher, and the ace is the highest card in several card games (a reference to Nevada's legalized gambling history).
The team has two mascots, a green male goat named Chompers and a blue female goat named Chew Chew. The names were selected as part of a "Name the Mascot" contest. Chew Chew's name is designed to reflect both the railroad meaning of the nickname (as in choo choo train) and the goat logo, which is chewing on a baseball bat. [12]