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The Victoria Tyees were a minor league baseball team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They originally played in the Class B level Northwest International League in 1919. From 1952 to 1954, a team of the same name played in the Class A level Western International League. In 1954, they were affiliated with the Portland Beavers. They played their home games at Royal Athletic Park.


Notable players

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