Monday, September 17, 2012

Diamondbacks boast most minor league champs

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who had four minor league teams make the playoffs, also can brag of three league champions, including winners at the top two levels.

Triple-A Reno won the Pacific Coast League and Double-A Mobile the Southern League. Missoula took the title in the Rookie-level Pioneer League.

No other major league organization has more than one champion in a U.S.-based minor league.

TRIPLE-A
Pacific Coast: Reno (Diamondbacks)
International: Pawtucket (Red Sox)
DOUBLE-A
Southern: Mobile (Diamondbacks)
Eastern: Akron (Indians)
Texas: Springfield (Cardinals)
HIGH-CLASS A
California: Lancaster (Astros)
Carolina: Lynchburg (Braves)
Florida State: Lakeland (Tigers)
LOW-CLASS A
Midwest: Wisconsin (Brewers)
South Atlantic: Asheville (Rockies)
SHORT-SEASON CLASS A
New York-Penn: Hudson Valley (Rays)
Northwest: Vancouver (Blue Jays)
ROOKIE
Appalachian: Elizabethton (Twins)
Pioneer: Missoula (Diamondbacks)
AZL: Rangers
GCL: Pirates

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