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Jackie Robinson with the Montreal Royals in July 1946. The Montreal Royals finished with the best record in the regular season for the second consecutive season. Jackie Robinson , Roy Partlow and Johnny Wright of the Montreal Royals became the first African-American players in the minor leagues in 30 years.
The 1948 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 22 and September 29. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season. The Montreal Royals won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the final round of the playoffs.
The Montreal Royals finished with the best record in the regular season for the first time since 1952.; Rocky Nelson of the Montreal Royals became the first player in league history to win the International League Most Valuable Player Award twice.
The 1958 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 16 and September 24. Eight teams played a 154-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season. The Montreal Royals won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the final round of the playoffs.
The Montreal Royals were a minor league professional baseball team in Montreal, Quebec, during 1897–1917 and 1928–1960.A member of the International League, the Royals were the top farm club of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939; pioneering African-American player Jackie Robinson was a member for the 1946 season.
Montreal Royals (1) 1912 1917 Montreal, Quebec: Folded Montreal Royals (2) 1928 1960 Montreal, Quebec: Relocated to Syracuse, New York, as the Syracuse Chiefs (2) Nashville Sounds: 2021 — Nashville, Tennessee: Active Newark Bears (1) 1917 1919 Newark, New Jersey: Relocated to Akron, Ohio, as the Akron Buckeyes: Newark Bears (2) 1921 1925 ...
Frank Shaughnessy, general manager of the International League's Montreal Royals, was interested in developing a way for multiple clubs to share in the excitement of postseason play. His new playoff format , devised to maintain the interest of fans and players alike during the Great Depression , provided an opportunity for four teams to compete ...
Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011. Folded following the 2011 season. Edmonton Capitals: Edmonton, Alberta: 2005–2012: 1: Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011.