Triple-A

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Triple-A is the highest level of Minor League Baseball in North America, sitting directly below Major League Baseball and serving as its primary developmental tier.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf level of Minor League Baseball
professional baseball league level
ageRangeTypical early 20s to mid-30s
alsoKnownAs AAA NERFINISHED
ballType uses professional baseballs comparable to Major League Baseball
competitionLevel professional
country Canada
United States of America
surface form: United States
developmentRole final step in minor league development ladder before Major Leagues
economicRole supports Major League Baseball through player development and local revenue
fanBase regional and local markets in North America
fanExperience more affordable and local alternative to Major League Baseball games
gameRules follows professional baseball rules similar to Major League Baseball
geographicScope teams across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces
governingBody Minor League Baseball organization NERFINISHED
hasSubdivision International League NERFINISHED
Pacific Coast League NERFINISHED
historicalPredecessor earlier top minor leagues such as the American Association
levelBelow Major League Baseball NERFINISHED
locatedIn North America
mediaCoverageLevel less than Major League Baseball but more than lower minor leagues
organizationalLevelAbove Double-A
organizationalLevelBelow Major League Baseball NERFINISHED
organizationalRelationship operates under the umbrella of Major League Baseball’s player development system
partOf Minor League Baseball NERFINISHED
playerContractType players under contract with Major League organizations
playerMovement allows player call-ups to Major League Baseball
allows player options and assignments from Major League Baseball clubs
positionInSystem highest level of Minor League Baseball
primaryFunction developmental tier for Major League Baseball
rosterRelationship affiliated with specific Major League Baseball clubs
rosterSize larger than lower minor league levels
scheduleLength longer season than lower minor league levels
seasonType regular season followed by playoffs
sport baseball
stadiumType professional baseball stadiums smaller than typical Major League parks
talentDescription mix of top prospects and experienced depth players
talentLevelComparedToMLB slightly below Major League Baseball
talentPipelineFrom Double-A
talentPipelineTo Major League Baseball NERFINISHED
tierInBaseballPyramid second-highest tier in North American professional baseball
typicalPlayerProfile players on the verge of Major League Baseball
veteran players with Major League experience
umpireDevelopmentRole used for development of umpires for Major League Baseball
usedFor evaluation of players for Major League promotion
player development
rehabilitation assignments for Major League players

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Eastern League aboveLevel Triple-A
Portland Beavers classLevel Triple-A
Tidewater Tides classLevel Triple-A
Clippers leagueLevel Triple-A
subject surface form: Columbus Clippers
Huntington Park leagueLevel Triple-A
Jumbo Shrimp leagueLevel Triple-A