Silver StadiumSilver Stadium was a baseballstadium located at 500 Norton Street in Rochester, New York. It was the home stadium for the Rochester Red Wings of the International League from 1929 to 1996, and for the New York Black Yankees of the Negro National League for their final season in 1948.
Minor League BaseballMinor League Baseball (MiLB) is a group of professional baseball organizations below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB teams. The earliest minor league baseball organization was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National League and American League, as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL or NA).
Triple-A (baseball)Triple-A (officially Class AAA) has been the highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946. Currently, two leagues operate at the Triple-A level, the International League (IL) and the Pacific Coast League (PCL). There are 30 teams, one per Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, with 20 in the IL and 10 in the PCL.
Major League BaseballNorth American professional baseball leagueMajor League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier baseball league in the world.
International LeagueThe International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States. Along with the Pacific Coast League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one grade below Major League Baseball (MLB). The league traces its roots to 1884, while the modern IL began in 1912.Baltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. As one of the American League's eight charter teams in 1901, the franchise spent its first year as a major league club in Milwaukee as the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to St. Louis to become the St. Louis Browns in 1902.
St. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals have played their home games at Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis.
Rochester, New YorkRochester is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, New York, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in New York, with a population of 206,108 as of the 2025 Census estimate.Washington NationalsMajor League Baseball franchise in Washington, D.C.Established in 1969Based in Washington, D.C. since 2005Major league affiliationsNational League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present)Current uniformRetired numbers1142ColorsScarlet red, navy blue, white NameWashington Nationals (2005–present)Montreal Expos (1969–2004)NicknamesNatsBallparkNationals Park (2008–present)Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium (2005–2007)Olympic Stadium (1977–2004)Jarry Park Stadium (1969–1976)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(1)2019NL pennants(1)2019NL East division titles (5)19812012201420162017Wild card berths(1)2019RivalriesBaltimore OriolesPhiladelphia PhilliesFront officePrincipal ownerMark LernerPresident of baseball operationsPaul ToboniGeneral managerAnirudh KilambiManagerBlake ButeraMascotScreechWebsitemlb.com/nationalsThe Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division.
Minnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team is named after the Twin Cities moniker for the two adjacent cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The franchise was founded in Kansas City in 1894 as the minor league Kansas City Blues.
ESL BallparkESL Ballpark (originally known as Frontier Field and later Innovative Field) is a baseball stadium at One Morrie Silver Way in downtown Rochester, New York. It has been the home of the Rochester Red Wings of the International League since 1997. The park opened in 1996, replacing Silver Stadium in northern Rochester, which had been home to professional baseball in Rochester since 1929.
Farm teamIn sports, a farm team (also referred to as farm system, developmental system, feeder team, feeder club or nursery club) is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point, usually in an association with a major-level parent team. This system can be implemented in many ways, both formally and informally.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.