International League

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The International League is a long-standing Triple-A minor league baseball organization in the United States and Canada that serves as the top developmental level just below Major League Baseball.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Triple-A baseball league
minor league baseball league
ballType hardball
competitionCategory men’s professional baseball
competitionLevel Triple-A
continent North America
country Canada
United States
developmentalLevelFor Major League Baseball
gameFormat regular season and playoffs
geographicCoverage eastern and central North America
governingBody Minor League Baseball
hasAffiliationType major league–minor league affiliation
hasChampionshipTitle league champion
hasCompetitionFormat league play
hasGender male
hasMemberType Triple-A baseball club
hasPlayoffSystem yes
hasTeamType professional baseball team
historicalSignificance one of the oldest high-level minor leagues
isPartOf North American minor league baseball system
leagueType baseball league
professional sports league
levelInMinorLeagues highest
mediaCoverage regional sports media
organizationalStructure league office with member clubs
parentOrganization Minor League Baseball
playerDevelopmentRole preparing players for MLB competition
playerEligibility professional contracted players
playsSeasonDuring summer
playsUnder Professional Baseball Agreement framework
positionInSystem top minor league level below MLB
primaryFunction player development for MLB organizations
professionalStatus professional
professionalTier Triple-A
scope regional
seasonFrequency annual
seasonStructure postseason championship series
schedule of regular-season games
sport baseball
talentPipelineFor Major League Baseball clubs
teamAffiliationType MLB farm system
teamRosterSize similar to MLB active roster size
umpiresProvidedBy professional umpire staff
usesDesignatedHitterRule yes in most eras
usesFarmSystemModel yes
usesRulesOf Major League Baseball

Referenced by (18)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Charlotte Knights
Columbus Clippers
Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Norfolk Tides
Omaha Storm Chasers
St. Paul Saints
league
Charlotte Knights ("International League East Division")
Columbus Clippers ("International League West Division")
Durham Bulls ("International League East Division")
Durham Bulls ("International League East Division")
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp ("International League East Division")
Norfolk Tides ("International League East Division")
Omaha Storm Chasers ("International League West Division")
division
Norfolk Tides ("Triple-A")
competitionTier
Sacramento River Cats ("Triple-A")
levelOfPlay
Joe Altobelli
managedInLeague

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