Canadian-American League

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This article refers to the original incarnation of the Can-Am League, which operated between 1936 and 1951. For the modern league, see Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball

The Canadian-American League, nicknamed the Can-Am League was a class C circuit which ran from 1936 through 1951, with a three-year break during World War II.

[edit] Teams

• Amsterdam Rugmakers, 1938-1942, 1946-1951 (Amstersdam, New York)
• Auburn Bouleys, 1938; Auburn Colts, 1940 (Auburn, New York)
• Brockville Pirates, 1936; Brockville Blues, 1937 (Brockville, Ontario)
• Cornwall Bisons, 1938; Cornwall Maple Leafs, 1939 (Cornwall, Ontario)
• Gloversville Glovers, 1937; Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers, 1938-1942, 1946-1951 (Johnstown, New York)
• Kingston Colonials, 1951 (Kingston, New York)
• Massena Grays, 1936
• Ogdensburg Colts, 1936-1939
• Oneonta Indians, 1940-1942; Oneonta Red Sox, 1946-1951
• Oswego Netherlands, 1936-1940
• Ottawa Senators, 1936, 1939; Ottawa Braves, 1937-1938; Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators, 1940 (Ottawa, Ontario)
• Perth Blue Cats, 1936; Perth-Cornwall Bisons, 1937 (Perth, Ontario)
• Pittsfield Electrics, 1941-1942, 1946-1948; Pittsfield Indians, 1949-1950; *Pittsfield Phillies, 1951 (Wahconah Park)
• Quebec Athletics, 1941-1942; Quebec Alouettes, 1946-1948; Quebec Braves, 1949-1950
• Rome Colonels, 1937-1942, 1946-1951
• Schenectady Blue Jays, 1946-1950 (Schenectady, New York)
• Smiths Falls Beavers, 1937 (Smiths Falls, Ontario)
• Trois Rivieres Renards, 1941-1942; Trois Rivieres Royals, 1946-1950
• Utica Braves, 1939-1942
• Watertown Bucks, 1936

[edit] League Champions

• 1936 Perth Blue Cats/Royals
• 1937 Ogdensburg Colts
• 1938 Cornwall Bisons
• 1939 Rome Colonels
• 1940 Amsterdam Rugmakers
• 1941 Oneonta Indians
• 1942 Ogdensburg Colts

• 1946 Trois-Rivières Royals
• 1947 Schenectady Blue Jays
• 1948 Oneonta Red Sox
• 1949 Quebec Braves
• 1950 Quebec Braves
• 1951 Oneonta Red Sox

[edit] Hall of Fame Alumni

• Bob Lemon, 1938 Oswego Netherlands

[edit] Further Reading

• David Pietrusza: Baseball's Canadian-American League, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2005 (original printing 1990).