The Northwest League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Northwestern

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. A

Class A Short Season Class A Short Season (officially Short-Season A) was a level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States from 1965 through 2020. In the hierarchy of minor league classifications, it was below Triple-A, Double-A, Class A-Advanced (cre ...

league for most of its history, the league was promoted to

High-A High-A (officially Class High-A, formerly known as Class A-Advanced, and sometimes abbreviated "A+" in writing) is the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Canada, below Triple-A and Double-A, and abov ...

as part of

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's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues. The league operated as the High-A West in 2021, then resumed its original moniker in 2022.

History

The Northwest League (or the ''Northwestern League'') has existed in various forms since 1890, and has been in its current incarnation since 1955. The current NWL is the descendant of the Western International League (WIL), a Class B league from 1937 to 1951 (with a stoppage during World War II) and Class A from 1952 to 1954. The league reformed as the Northwest League and dropped to Class B for the 1955 season. The WIL had ten teams in its final season, with four in Canada. In 1955, the Northwest League was formed, with seven charter teams: Salem Senators, Eugene Emeralds,

Yakima Bears The Yakima Bears were a minor league baseball team in the northwest United States, located in Yakima, Washington. The Bears competed at the Class A Short Season level as members of the Northwest League from 1990 to 2012. Following the 2012 season, ...

Spokane Indians The Spokane Indians are a Minor League Baseball team located in Spokane Valley, the city immediately east of Spokane, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest. The Indians are members of the High-A Northwest League (NWL) as an affiliate of the Colo ...

, Tri-City Braves, Wenatchee Chiefs, and Lewiston Broncs. The Northwest League switched to the short season schedule in 1966. Between 1966 and 1982 the league fluctuated between four, six, and eight clubs. In 1983, the league returned to an eight team circuit, which it maintained through the 2019 season. The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the

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before ultimately being cancelled on June 30. As part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues, the Northwest League was promoted to High-A, reduced to six teams, and renamed the "High-A West" for the 2021 season. The two dropped teams were the

Boise Hawks The Boise Hawks are an independent baseball team of the Pioneer League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. Home games are played at Memorial Stadium in Garden City, Idaho, a small city surroun ...

and

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes are a baseball team located in Keizer, Oregon, who are charter members of the Mavericks Independent Baseball League, a four-team league entirely based in the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area and playing all their hom ...

. Following MLB's acquisition of the rights to the names of the historical minor leagues, the High-A West was renamed the Northwest League effective with the 2022 season.

Current teams

Champions

League champions have been determined by different means since the Northwest League's formation in 1955. Except for 1956, 1960, and from 1966 to 1973, all seasons have ended with playoffs to determine a league champion. The Eugene Emeralds,

have each won 8 championships, the most among all teams in the league, followed by the

(6).

Northwest League teams (1955–present)

* Bellingham Dodgers: 1973–1976 * Bellingham Mariners: 1977–1994 *

Bellingham Giants The Bellingham Giants were a Minor League Baseball team in the Class A-Short Season Northwest League, based in Bellingham, Washington, for two seasons (1995, 1996), and were an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. After years of struggling atte ...

: 1995–1996 * Bend Rainbows: 1970–1971 * Bend Timber Hawks: 1978 *

Bend Phillies The Bend Phillies were a minor league baseball team located in Bend, Oregon. The Phillies were members of the Class A Short Season Northwest League from 1979 to 1986. Prior to 1981 the team was named the Central Oregon Phillies. History Professio ...

: 1981–1986 * Bend Bucks: 1987–1991 * Bend Rockies: 1992–1994 *

Blue Mountain Bears The Blue Mountain Bears were a minor league baseball team located in Walla Walla, Washington. They were members of the Class A Short Season Northwest League for a single season in 1983. The franchise was then purchased by Bob and Margaret Bavasi ...

: 1983 * Boise A's: 1975–1976 *

Boise Buckskins The Boise Buckskins were a minor league baseball team located in Boise, Idaho. They were members of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League (NWL) for a single season in 1978. History Following the departure of the Boise A's to Medicine Hat ...

: 1978 *

: 1987–2020 *

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: 1979–1980 * Coos Bay-North Bend A's: 1970–1973 * Eugene Emeralds: 1955–1968; 1974–present * Everett AquaSox: 1995–present *

Everett Giants The Everett Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Everett, Washington, north of Seattle. The Giants were members of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League from 1984 through 1994 and were an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. ...

: 1984–1994 * Grays Harbor Loggers: 1977–1978; 1980 * Grays Harbor Mets: 1979 * Grays Harbor Ports: 1976 * Hillsboro Hops: 2013–present * Lewiston Broncs: 1955–1974 * Medford Giants: 1967–1968 * Medford Dodgers: 1970–1971 *

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: 1979–1987 * New Westminster Frasers: 1974 *

Portland Mavericks The Portland Mavericks are a baseball team located in Keizer, Oregon, who are charter members of the Mavericks Independent Baseball League, a four-team league created in 2021. The entire league, including the Mavericks, will play their games at V ...

: 1973–1977 * Portland Rockies: 1995–2000 * Rogue Valley Dodgers: 1969 *

: 1997–2020 * Salem Senators: 1955–1960; 1977–1981 *

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: 1961–1965 *

: 1988–1989 *

Salem Angels Salem may refer to: Places Canada Ontario * Bruce County ** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie ** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce * Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...

: 1982–1987 *

Seattle Rainiers The Seattle Rainiers, originally named the Seattle Indians and also known as the Seattle Angels, were a Minor League Baseball team in Seattle, Washington, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 to 1906 and 1919 to 1968. They were initi ...

: 1972–1976 *

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: 1988–1995 *

Southern Oregon Timberjacks The Southern Oregon Timberjacks were a minor league baseball team in the northwest United States, based in Medford, Oregon. The team played in the Class A-Short Season Northwest League and were an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics for 21 seasons ...

: 1996–1999 *

: 1955–1956; 1972; 1983–present * Tri-Cities Triplets: 1983–1986 * Tri-City A's: 1969 * Tri-City Angels: 1963–1964 * Tri-City Atoms: 1961; 1965–1968 * Tri-City Braves: 1955–1960 * Tri-City Dust Devils: 2001–present * Tri-City Padres: 1970–1972 * Tri-City Ports: 1974 * Tri-City Triplets: 1973 *

Vancouver Canadians The Vancouver Canadians are a Minor League Baseball team located in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are members of the Northwest League and are affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Canadians play their home games at Nat Bailey Stadiu ...

: 2000–present *

Victoria Mussels The Victoria Mussels were a minor league baseball team located in British Columbia, Canada. The Mussels were members of the short-season Class A Northwest League from 1978-1979. Besides the Mussels, the other teams in the 1978 North Division we ...

: 1978–1979 * Victoria Blues: 1980 * Walla Walla Bears: 1969 * Walla Walla Phillies: 1970–1971 * Walla Walla Islanders: 1972 * Walla Walla Padres: 1973–1982 * Wenatchee Chiefs: 1955–1965 * Yakima Bears (original): 1955–1964 *

: 1990–2012 * Yakima Valley Braves: 1965–1966

Cities that have hosted NWL teams

British Columbia

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: 1974 (1 season) *

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: 2000–2021 (22 seasons) *

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: 1978–1980 (3 seasons)

Idaho

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: 1975–1976, 1978, 1987–2020 (34 seasons) * Lewiston: 1955–1974 (20 seasons)

Oregon

* Bend: 1970–1971, 1978–1994 (19 seasons) * North Bend: 1970–1972 (3 seasons) * Eugene: 1955–1968, 1974–2021 (60 seasons) * Hillsboro: 2013– (8 seasons) * Keizer: (Shared with Salem) 1997-2020 (23 seasons) * Medford: 1967–1971, 1979–1999 (26 seasons) * Portland: 1973–1977, 1995–2000 (11 seasons) * Salem: 1955–1965, 1977–1989, (shared with Keizer) 1997–2020 (45 seasons)

Washington

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: 1976–1980 (5 seasons) * Bellingham: 1973–1996 (24 seasons) * Everett: 1984–2021 (35 seasons) *

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: 1972–1976 (5 seasons) *

Spokane Spokane ( ) is the largest city and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is in eastern Washington, along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, south of the Ca ...

: 1955–1956, 1972, 1983–2021 (39 seasons) *

Tri-Cities Tri-Cities most often refers to: *Tri-Cities, Tennessee, United States *Tri-Cities, Washington, United States Tri-City, Tricity or Tri-Cities may also refer to: Populated places Americas Canada *Tri-Cities (British Columbia), consisting of Co ...

: 1955–1974, 1983–1986, 2001–2021 (42 seasons) * Walla Walla: 1969–1983 (15 seasons) * Wenatchee: 1955–1965 (11 seasons) * Yakima: 1955–1966, 1990–2012 (35 seasons) Eugene is the most-tenured city in the NWL, having fielded a team in all but five of the NWL's seasons (from 1969–73, they had a PCL franchise).

Hall of Fame alumni

Eight alumni of the Northwest League are enshrined in the

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: * Bobby Cox -

, 1961–62; inducted in

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– Bellingham Mariners, 1987; inducted in

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– Walla Walla Padres, 1981; inducted in

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– Boise A's, 1976; inducted in

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– Lewiston Broncs, 1966; inducted in 1993 *

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– Bellingham Mariners, 1983; inducted in

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–

, 1989; inducted in

* Ozzie Smith – Walla Walla Padres, 1977; inducted in

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Notable alumni

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–

, 1984 :

Garret Anderson Garret Joseph Anderson (born June 30, 1972) is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California / Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angele ...

–

, 1990 : Kevin Appier – Eugene Emeralds, 1987 :

Pedro Astacio Pedro Julio Astacio (born November 28, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992–1997), Colorado Rockies (1997–2001), Houston Astros (2001), New York Mets (2002–2003), Boston Red Sox (20 ...

–

, 1990 : Garrett Atkins – Portland Rockies, 2000 :

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–

, 1973 & 1977 : Jason Bartlett – Eugene Emeralds, 2001 :

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- Wenatchee Chiefs, 1963 :

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–

, 1984 : Carlos Beltrán –

, 1996 :

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–

, 2004 : Kris Bryant -

, 2013 :

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- Lewiston Broncs, 1963 :

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- Victoria Mussels, 1979 :

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–

, 1983 :

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- Yakima Valley Braves, 1962 : Ron Cey - Tri-City Atoms, 1968 : Aaron Cook – Portland Rockies, 1998 : Ron Coomer -

, 1987 : Chris Davis -

, 2006 : Eric Davis – Eugene Emeralds, 1980–81 :

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– Eugene Emeralds, 1996 : Dick Dietz – Eugene Emeralds, 1962 :

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, 2007 : Dave Duncan - Lewiston Broncs, 1965 :

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–

, 2003 :

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batboy, 1976–77 : Chone Figgins – Portland Rockies, 1998 : Chuck Finley –

, 1985 : George Foster – Medford Giants, 1968 : Matt Franco –

batboy, 1977 : Julio Franco –

, 1979 : Tom Gordon – Eugene Emeralds, 1987 :

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, 1992 : Carlos González –

, 2004 : Khalil Greene – Eugene Emeralds, 2002 : Pedro Guerrero – Bellingham Dodgers, 1974 :

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– Eugene Emeralds, 1988 :

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- Bellingham Mariners, 1977 : Félix Hernández – Everett AquaSox, 2003 :

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- Wenatchee Chiefs, 1961 :

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, 2010 : Ian Kinsler --

, 2003 : John Kruk – Walla Walla Padres, 1981 : Paul Konerko –

, 1994 : Adam Jones – Everett AquaSox, 2003 :

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, 1999 :

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- Bellingham Mariners, 1981 : Ted Lilly -

, 1996 : Tim Lincecum –

, 2006 :

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–

, 1982 :

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- Yakima Valley Braves, 1960 :

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, 2008 :

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– Lewiston Broncos, 1965 :

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– Grays Harbor Loggers, 1978 : Joe Nathan –

, 1995;

, 1997 :

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- Wenatchee Chiefs, 1958 : Troy Percival –

, 1991 :

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–

, 1991 :

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– Portland Rockies, 1998 : Kevin Pillar -

, 2011 :

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, 2008 : Mark Reynolds -

, 2004 : Francisco Rodríguez –

, 1999 :

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– Bend Rainbows, Walla Walla Islanders,

, 1971–73, 1977 :

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– Bend Bucks, 1989 :

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–

, 2006 :

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–

, 1975 : Pablo Sandoval –

, 2005 :

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, 2014 :

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– Bellingham Dodgers, 1976 :

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- Hillsboro Hops, 2014 : Ted Sizemore - Tri-City Atoms, 1966 :

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, 2012 :

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–

, 2004 : Noah Syndergaard -

, 2011 :

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- Hillsboro Hops, 2015 : Mike Sweeney – Eugene Emeralds, 1992–93 :

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, 2002 : Kevin Tapani -

, 1986 :

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, 1995 : Tom Treblehorn - Bend Rainbows, 1970 :

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- Eugene Emeralds, 2014 : Dan Uggla –

, 2001 :

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- Bellingham Dodgers, 1976 : Shane Victorino –

, 2000 :

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- Bellingham Mariners, 1985 : Matt Williams -

, 1986 :

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- Walla Walla Padres, 1982 :

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– Tri-City Dust Devils, 2010 :

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– Everett AquaSox, 2012 :

References

External links

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Statistics from ''Baseball-Reference''
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