Who's your favorite Minor League team?

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Most of the time I am roaming the big league forums. But it came to my mind to ask which is your favorite Minor League team, and why?

Just curious.

[baseball_in_hel*]

My favourite 'actual Minor League' team is the Vancouver Canadians, just because they are the closest team to me, and that's really close! All my other favourite teams aren't officially Minor League, they are just Minor League level, and are not affiliated with any Minor League Baseball league.

~~Tyler~~
~~Peace~~

[Coal Cracker]

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons. I'm originally from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area and have continued to follow them despite moving to CT.

[B-Ham Barons Fan]

The Birmingham Barons because they are close and I actually get to go to the games. :gt

[efin98]

I'm going with the North Shore Spirit of the CanAm League. They are a team you won't know about from a league that will probably fold in a few years, but boy do they play hard.

[Mach 1]

Since they're my local team ... the Sacramento River Cats.

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

I'm going with the North Shore Spirit of the CanAm League. They are a team you won't know about from a league that will probably fold in a few years, but boy do they play hard.

Is this an independant league? I have never heard of it.

[yellowdog]

For the last 20 years that's been an easy choice...the Greenville Braves. But they moved to Pearl, Mississippi this year. And even though the Red Sox put a Class A team, the G'ville bombers, in there and the Sox are my favorite AL team, I'm just having a hard time warming up to them. So I guess my favorite teams for the time being are the Rome Braves and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

[efin98]

Is this an independant league? I have never heard of it.

It's a newly formed independent league out of the ashes of another independant league. It's got a good rivalry going as three of the teams are within 55 miles of each other(then again, any team that plays near Boston tends to get rivalry feaver :D )

[Reed Johnson]

My favorite team is the AAA Syracuse SkyChiefs of the International League because they are the Jays affiliates. I make sure I keep up to date on all there stats.

[Southlake CubsFan]

Iowa Cubs :D

[BoSox Rule]

All of the Red Sox affilliates
Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA)
Portland Sea Dogs (AA)
Wilmington Blue Rocks (A)
Lowell Spinners (A)
Greenville Bombers (A)
Gulf Coast Red Sox (Rookie)

[Astros4Life]

i like all the astros minor league teams...i think Lexington Legends is the coolest name in baseball

[Ontarioguy]

The local AAA team, The Ottawa Lynx. I go to several games a year.

[cmg050189]

Hudson Valley Renegades

[HoustonAstros2004]

The Round Rock Express is my favorite minor league team and then it will have to be the Corpus Christi Hooks.

[bluezebra]

I have to go with the High Desert Mavericks (Class A/Upper, California League, Kansas City Royals).

They are the local pro team, and have been in the area since 1991. I worked as an usher for three seasons, 1994-95-96 (met Bob Feller here in '94), and have been a volunteer keeping the batting stats for the message board operator since '97.

I'm also a member of the Booster Club, and chair the committee to choose the Player of the Month, and Pitcher of the Month. It's a great committee, not only of knowledgable fans, but three played Minor League ball at one time. One even pitched in the Cal League in the mid-60s.

Bob

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Iowa Cubs :D

You have to explain to me. How does a Texan become a fan of the CHICAGO Cubs and the IOWA Cubs?

[Iron Jaw]

Of course, when I was growing up it was the Denver Bears, as I lived about 30 miles from Denver. But, since Colorado has MLB, the Bears no longer exist (they changed their name from Bears to Zephyrs in the mid 80's anyway - dumb move - Bears was always a popular name and still is. Many Colorado Rockies fans would like to see the name Denver Bears for the team).

Anyway, I moved to Arizona in 1986 when I began a new career as a Border Patrol Agent. So I can't say the Colorado Springs Skysox are my favorite minor league team - I've never seen them play.

As a Cardinal and Oriole major league fan, I used to follow their minor league clubs in the Sporting News. Thus, the Tulsa Oilers, Louisville Redbirds and Rochester Red Wings were semi-favorites.

Today, it would be a Class A independent team - the Yuma Scorpions. They are playing their maiden season this year. Yuma has had minor league franchises before - the Yuma Bullfrogs collapsed financially a couple of years ago. The Scorpions are playing well, and have some local talent on the club. The only problem is, it just is not that comfortable to go to Desert Sun Stadium in the summer (Desert Sun was built for the Padres - they used to hold their spring training in Yuma). They have a method of cooling the stadium (it's even hot in the evenings here), but it's not quite enough. This league needs to play winter ball (especially because the population increases considerably in the winter when the Snowbirds - senior citizens - come down from the north).

[Iron Jaw]

Iowa Cubs :D

I remember when they were called the Iowa Oaks.

[Southlake CubsFan]

You have to explain to me. How does a Texan become a fan of the CHICAGO Cubs and the IOWA Cubs?
lived in illinois for 13 years my friend

[Southlake CubsFan]

Iron Jaw, this is a litte off topic, but Yuma, AZ, is that the same Yuma, thats in Vegas Vaction, haha sorry i lvoe that movie

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

lived in illinois for 13 years my friend

Ah, I see. That explains everything.

[Southlake CubsFan]

Ah, I see. That explains everything.
sure does, the only bad thing about living in texas, is i cant go to the bears, cubs, and illini games anymore

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

sure does, the only bad thing about living in texas, is i cant go to the bears, cubs, and illini games anymore

What made you go to Texas?

[Southlake CubsFan]

What made you go to Texas?
dads job, im only 15 btw

[Iron Jaw]

Iron Jaw, this is a litte off topic, but Yuma, AZ, is that the same Yuma, thats in Vegas Vaction, haha sorry i lvoe that movie

You mean the Yuma where Mr. Pappagiorgio was from with his fake I.D. Of course it is the one and only Yuma, AZ. But they never showed Yuma in the movie.

I like the movie too. Cousin Eddie was great. And Beverly DeAngelo showed all the charms of an incredibly sexy mature woman. :D

[Southlake CubsFan]

yup, GREAT movie, i wish i lived in a place that was brought up in a movie, thad be cool, "this is the damn tour, take all the damn pictures you want, now are their any damn questions? where can i get some damn bait?" haha i love that line

[whatswailing]

All of the Dodger affiliates, the VB Dodgers, Jax Suns and Vegas 51's among others.

[Iron Jaw]

All of the Dodger affiliates, the VB Dodgers, Jax Suns and Vegas 51's among others.

I remember the Dodgers long run with the AAA Albuquerque Dukes. That franchise moved to Portland a few years back. Albuquerque now has the "Isotopes," a farm club of the Marlins.

Back in the 1960's, the Dodgers had Spokane as the AAA franchise. The Spokane Indians of the PCL - later called the Spokane Dodgers, although I'm not sure if Dodgers was their official name or just an affectionate name because of their parent franchise at the time.

[bluezebra]

sure does, the only bad thing about living in texas, is i cant go to the bears, cubs, and illini games anymore

Aren't there trains, buses, airplanes and automobiles in Texas?

Bob

[Southlake CubsFan]

Aren't there trains, buses, airplanes and automobiles in Texas?

Bob
what are those? we use horses :laugh

[Bluesteve32]

I like the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, the Class A California League
affiliate of the Angels. I guess that makes old Jack Benny's line appropros: "Train for Palm Springs is now boarding (former home of the Palm Springs Angels and the former spring home of the Angels) via 'Anaheim, Azusa, and Cucamonga.'"

That would be a funny way to get to PS, and Anaheim would actually be out of the way. Former MLB player Hank Aguirre was from Azusa for those that remember him on the Tigers and others.

[sschirmer]

I'm going with the Akron Aeros, Beloit Snappers, and Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

[rdjsgirl]

All of the Dodger affiliates, the VB Dodgers, Jax Suns and Vegas 51's among others.

Die hard JACSONVILLE SUNS fan here! The team is awesome, some of the players I've seen go through... oh, the memories! We've sent several (6 or 7, it happened so fast it's hard to keep track!) players out to Vegas and LA this season already and I expect a few more will leave us soon! Besides the stadium is aboslutely INCREDIBLE!!! It's so nice the owners started holding the "Throwdown Thursdays" (buck beers at a ballpark) when the team ISN'T in town, and it's STILL full! Beer, aside, the park has the red-brick facade, a deep (420 ft.) center field and is just a stunning place to watch my favorite boys play! We tok the first half of our division, so now... GO SUNS!!!!!
P.S. OF Jon Weber is THE man!!!!

[Ramon Nivar]

My favorite team is the Lancaster Barnstormers, since they are the only minor league team I've ever seen.

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Although I have never seen a minor league team play, my favorite is the Montgomery Biscuits. Just because of their nickname, their uniform and their awesome cap.

[hellborn]

Arkansas Travelers.
A team name that is appropriate and rolls off the tongue.
Although reading about the racist stuff Sleepy Allen went through there made me pretty mad.

[sschirmer]

Reminds me of the Asheville Tourists.

BTW, Hellborn? That's a scary handle to carry around, don't you think?

[hellborn]

Reminds me of the Asheville Tourists.

BTW, Hellborn? That's a scary handle to carry around, don't you think?

Just a play on Mark Bellhorn's surname...I especially like it because he seems to be a quiet, unemotional character, not a hellion. I think that the contrast is amusing.
Like Bellhorn, I am pretty quiet, maybe more emotional, and I liked to strike out a lot when I played baseball. I was just lacking the walks, power, and defensive ability. At least, I hope that Mark still has some power, because I'd like to see him stick around and help out the Bosox some more.
And I strike out a little less now that I only play slow pitch. ;^)

[Francoeurstein]

I like the Daytona Cubs i love going down to florida then watching their games. I also like their mascot ; cubbie.

[GoRoyals]

I've become a Toledo Mud Hens fan. Although I'm not a Toledo native, I became a fan after taking a job in town. They are vastly more entertaining than my beloved Royals (and they're actually making a pennant run this year!).

[tdk1984]

Personally, I like the Chico Outlaws of the independent Golden Baseball League. I live in Chico, CA and since I've lived here most of my life (10 yrs., 7 mos. out of 21 years), I consider this my hometown.

[Square-Head Flynn]

They say you never forget your first love, and for me that was the Arkansas Travelers. I saw many games at Ray Winder Field as a kid, from about 1971 through 1982 or so, when I started college. Even bought a share of Travs stock for $5 back when they were still selling them at games.

At Ray Winder, I saw Al Hrabosky, Bob Forsch, Keith Hernandez, Garry Templeton, Larry Herndon, Bake McBride, Tito Landrum, Ken Oberkfell, Tommy Herr, Andy Van Slyke -- a whole generation of Cardinal farm hands passed through LR during that time. Obviously, I also undoubtedly saw many others playing for the Travs' Texas League opponents during those years -- most have slipped my mind or made no impression at the time. I did see Denny McClain's 1973 appearance at Ray Winder with the Shreveport Captains during one of his comeback attempts -- he lasted less than an inning, and gave up five or six runs. Pretty sad.

Only went to a couple of games during my college years. Then I moved to Atlanta. Once the internet came around it got a lot easier to keep up with them from here. I've been back for a couple of games in the last few years. Still a great ballpark, and the fan experience is wonderful, thanks to GM Bill Valentine's efforts.

My second favorite is the Asheville Tourists. My wife's family is from Asheville, so we visit there often, and I catch a game at McCormick Field whenever it's feasible. Doesn't have the personal history for me that Ray Winder does, but it's close -- we had a group outing to the ballpark for a game in lieu of a rehearsal dinner the night before we got married, and my dad got to throw the ceremonial first pitch. It's a beautiful place to see a game -- so said Babe Ruth and Branch Rickey, and so say I as well. GM Ron McKee is also one of the best in the business and has made it a great place for fans of any age.

I loved Engel Stadium, and I think AutoZone Park in Memphis is a terrific place to see a game, but I've never felt any sort of emotional, fan-type connection with the Lookouts or Redbirds.

[Yankee Legend]

I would have to say the Staten Island Yankees. Its only 10 min from my house and very good seats are only $11. Its the team that Chein-Ming Wang played for and I hear there SS and SP have great promise.

[jipadin]

Let's Go Columbus Clippers

[Bluesteve32]

Rancho Cucomonga Quakes.

[Fenway24]

My favorite Minor League team is the Pawtucket Red Sox (PawSox), AAA team for the Boston Red Sox. You can see the Red Sox of the future for about 10% of what it costs to go to Fenway.

Hey, it looks like there's something Yankee fans and Sox fans can agree on! SACK GEORGE!

[Parker Field]

My all time favorite minor league team was the Richmond Virginians of the AAA International League. Althought they don't exist anymore, the memories of my childhood still do and they were a very important part of that. RIP 1954 - 1964.

The current Richmond Braves are a remote second.

[runningshoes]

Buffalo Bisons

[shoeless1920]

Some comments after reviewing this thread:
(1) Enjoy the Vancouver Canadians while you can, there's serious talk about tearing down Nat Bailey Stadium and putting a curling venue there; upon hearing this, by the way, Canadian poet laureate George Bowering stated, "It's a dreadful, awful place, but it's where baseball is, eh? It's a baseball park. What are they going to put in there, curling? Come on! This is not Winnipeg, this is Vancouver. Curling! Who is going to curl?"
(2) The North Shore Spirit is not a Minor League Baseball team. It is a member of the independent Can-Am League.
(3) The Yuma Scorpions is not Class A or otherwise a Minor League Baseball team. It is a member of the independent Golden Baseball League.
(4) The Minor League team in Des Moines was known as the Iowa Oaks from 1969-1981.
(5) The Minor League team in Spokane was known as the Indians throughout its affiliation with the Dodgers. Spokane was never known formally as the Dodgers.
(6) If I lived in Texas and was a fan of Chicago sports teams, I would frequent Houston to cheer on the Cubs when they came to town, Arlington when the White Sox came to town, and so forth for the Bears, Bulls and Black Hawks, and I would check the college schedules religiously to see if by some chance the Illini were to play any non-conference games anywhere in the area.
(7) The Lancaster Barnstormers is not a Minor League Baseball team. It is a member of the independent Atlantic League.

[fitzyfitzell]

They ruled the AA Eastern League for two years in the early 80's and then moved to God knows where.
Now I'd have to say the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod League. So many major leaguers have played Cape ball it's insane.
Although I do think the Albuquerque Isotopes have a great name.

'TOPES WIN!!! THE 'TOPES WIN!!!

[shoeless1920]

They ruled the AA Eastern League for two years in the early 80's and then moved to God knows where.
Now I'd have to say the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod League.

The Holyoke Millers played from 1977-80 as a Brewers farm team and in 1981-82 as an Angels affilliate before the team was moved to Nashua.
The Chatham A's is an amateur collegiate summer league team and is not a Minor League Baseball team.

[RottenGazebo]

I like the Lansing Lugnuts. (A)

[laxplayer81217]

Buffalo Bisons


there ass is grass in a week! rochester red wings will be the suckiest team to make the playoffs

[laxplayer81217]

also i like the modesto nuts and the brooklyn cyclones

[Francoeurstein]

I like The Richmond Braves and the Daytona Cubs.

[Dravecky43]

Because I have lived in Fresno my whole life (don't let media people fool you; Fresno is a GREAT place to live) and the Grizzlies just happen to be the AAA team of my Giants, the Fresno Grizzlies are my favorite Minor League team. Although the last five years or so it has been sort of a joke rooting for them...you know they're going to lose.

[shoeless1920]

....there's serious talk about tearing down Nat Bailey Stadium and putting a curling venue there....

It is with much pleasure that I can emend my previous comment noted above. I visited Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver for a ballgame last week, and the curling venue was being built on an adjacent parcel of land and Nat Bailey has formally and officially been spared. Currently funding is being arranged for some improvements to the grand old yard. This is wonderful news as Nat Bailey is a terrific ballpark with great fans.

[Big_Mac]

my favorite team is the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League (independent)

[mac_sweden]

mine are chattanooga lookouts and vancouver canadians

[Cubsfan97]

West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. I like them because I played as them a lot on my video game. I also like the Uniforms. Anyone know where I can get one?

[egautographs]

I like the Tacoma Raniers (AAA) of the Seattle Mariners org.

[bluezebra]

What made you go to Texas?

Probably punishment for some discretion.

Bob

[Jake83]

My favorite team minor league team has to be the Jacksonville Suns this year since they had an unbelieveable amount of talented Dodger farmhands

[Griffey24-30]

My favorite minor league team is the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons. I'm from the Scranton, PA area and I've watched players like Pat Burrell, Johnny Estrada, Dave Hollins and Chase Utley step through there before playing for Philadelphia. Also, in their first game ever (they were an expansion team to the International League in the late 80's), Curt Schilling pitched against them. He was with the Rochester Red Wings at the time. They made it to the IL/PCL World Series but I believe the games were cancelled due to the 9/11 attacks.

[AutographCollector]

The Bowie Baysox are my favorite minor league time. (Affaliate of the Orioles)
Their stadium is very child friendly. Thats why I loved bringing my son there. (Playground off the right field line). :)

[RamMan12]

My favorite is the Portland Sea Dogs because I live like 20 miles away from Hadlock and they're the affiliate of Boston. My cousin would say the Montgomery Biscuits beacuse of the nickname.

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

My favorite is the Portland Sea Dogs because I live like 20 miles away from Hadlock and they're the affiliate of Boston. My cousin would say the Montgomery Biscuits beacuse of the nickname.

I already like your cousin :D :clapping

[Andrea]

Las Vegas 51's, Tampa Yankees.

[vasprtsfn]

My favorite team is the Potomac Nationals. I am a single guy living in a community geared towards married couples and families. Going to see the Potomac games is fun for me because it is entertainment for me without having to go into DC, like most other young singles do. (Not that I am not a baseball fan, but I like the Potomac Nationals because I live 15 minutes from the stadium.)

[jlhc]

You Give me alot to think about.
I like so many different teams.
Of those are the Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Las Vegas 51s, and many more. PM me for more.

[BoofBonser26]

I enjoyed the Piedmont Boll Weevils while they lasted. Still have a pennant! :gt :crazy

Hands down, my favorite minor league team is the Montgomery Biscuits.

[brewcrew82]

I was a fan of the Mudville Nine (A- Cal) until they changed their name and swapped owners with the Visalia Oaks. I've tried to support the Oaks, but I can't garner the same feeling for them.

The other Minor League team I have a soft spot for are the Nashville Sounds, in fact I follow them quite intently (moreso than I did the Nine).

[amaral]

I grew up in Idaho, and have been a Boise Hawks fan since the early 90s. I've been a Cubs fan for many years as well, so when the Hawks became a Cubs affiliate in 2001, I became a Hawks fan for life.

[Red Sox]

Stayed in Iowa for a while and i must say im impressed with the Cubs.

:gt Iowa Cubs

[Yankeebiscuitfan]

Stayed in Iowa for a while and i must say im impressed with the Cubs.

:gt Iowa Cubs

Not even the Wichita Wranglers, where the only South African pro is playing?

Barry Armitage that is.

[Last of the Indian fans]

the lake county captains.... a cleveland indians single-a... riddled with .220 hitters, off guys who pitched about as well as i faced in all star games and connie mack leagues... showing me that if i didnt get spiked and hurt my knee playing football, i could be playing ball behind the plate

[56 chmps]

myrtle beach pelicans all the way baby. I mean come on who doesn't love pelicans.

[Markakisfan]

Barry Armitage is the man i wathced him paly a couple years when kc was with wilmington

[Guerrero Mad Man 2715]

Arkansas Travelers

[Ranger Joe]

myrtle beach pelicans all the way baby. I mean come on who doesn't love pelicans.
I live in Winston-Salem so I have to be a Warthogs fan, but I enjoy watching the Pelicans more than any other team in the Carolina League. They have a beautiful stadium and, I think, the sharpest uniforms in all of baseball. On top of that, they always seem to be a tough, hard-nosed bunch.

[Sberl]

I can't follow minors as well as Mlb, but I have 2 favourites team: Memphis Redbirds (I'm a Cardinal fan) and Durham Bulls (I like the movie) ;)

[55 chmps]

The Brooklyn Cyclones. It's the closest we may ever get to having a proffesional team in Brooklyn.

[56 chmps]

well personally my favorite minor league team is the Long Island Ducks.

[Okie_Fan]

Tulsa Drillers for some odd reason . . . I get to a game every now and again.Come see . . . (http://www.tulsadrillers.com)

[icee82]

I really enjoy going to the Grasshoppers' games. The new park is beautiful. I live in Clemmons and I attend a lot of Warthogs' games. Myrtle Beach always brings it hard with a bunch of very good prospects.

[soxfan49]

The New Britain Rock Cats, since I was born in New Britain and they're close to where I live now. And I also like the Pawtucket Red Sox.

[crzblue]

Die hard JACSONVILLE SUNS fan here! The team is awesome, some of the players I've seen go through... oh, the memories! We've sent several (6 or 7, it happened so fast it's hard to keep track!) players out to Vegas and LA this season already and I expect a few more will leave us soon! Besides the stadium is aboslutely INCREDIBLE!!! It's so nice the owners started holding the "Throwdown Thursdays" (buck beers at a ballpark) when the team ISN'T in town, and it's STILL full! Beer, aside, the park has the red-brick facade, a deep (420 ft.) center field and is just a stunning place to watch my favorite boys play! We tok the first half of our division, so now... GO SUNS!!!!!
P.S. OF Jon Weber is THE man!!!!

I only seen two of the Dodgers minor league teams: Las Vegas 51's and the Vero Beach Dodgers when I went to Spring Training last year. As far as Vegas, whenever someone invites me, I always check to see if the 51's are in town. It is within walking distance of downtown Las Vegas but I've taken public transportation from the strip. I hope some day to go see the Jacksonville's Suns.

[Francoeurstein]

Can a mod change the title to What's you favorite minor league team???

[Brownie31]

The Birmingham Barons because they are close and I actually get to go to the games. :gt
A hearty amen to this post! I too live in the B'ham area and am a long-time Barons fan going back to the days of Reggie Jackson & Company at Rickwood Field in 1967. The Barons have existed since 1887 & have won sixteen Southern Association/Southern League championships: 1906, 1912, 1914, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1936, 1948, 1951, 1958, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1993 & 2002. Former Barons include Pie Traynor, Burleigh Grimes, Billy Southworth, Earl Whitehill, Alvin "General" Crowder, Jimmy Piersall, Walt Dropo, Reggie Jackson, Vida Blue, Jack McDowell & Frank Thomas among others. Brownie31

[Giantfanforever]

I grew up on minor league baseball, first with the Portsmouth Cubs (they changed their name to Merrimacs, named after the iron-clad warship that was built at the Gosport Shipyard in Portsmouth and battled the Monitor in Hampton Roads Harbor during the Civil War) until the Piedmont League folded in 1955.

The Tidewater Tides were born in 1961 and played in Portsmouth for nine years, first in the Sally (South Atlantic) League, then the Carolina League. In 1969, the New York Mets moved their Triple-A farm club from Jacksonville and a new ballpark (Met Park) was built in an area of Norfolk that was convenient to Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and the Newport News-Hampton area. While at Met Park, the Tides won 2 International League pennants, 5 Governors Cup playoffs, and a Triple-A World Series.

In 1993, under new ownership, the Tides moved into a new stadium, Harbor Park on the downtown Norfolk waterfront. At that time, the city snubbed their noses at the rest of the area and changed their name to the Norfolk Tides. They wanted a new team with a new ballpark and a new name and logo. They wanted to abandon their past legacy and build one of their own. The Norfolk Tides have never won a championship.

For awhile, I followed the fortunes of the Denver Bears (later the Zephyrs) in the American Association. Denver won 8 Association pennants in their Triple-A history, with a Junior World Series title and a Triple-A Alliance championship when the AA and the IL merged and played interlocking schedules. As bad as the Colorado Rockies have been, I wonder if Denver fans miss the exciting brand of ball played by the Bears in old Mile-High Stadium.

Lately, I have been following the Peninsula Pilots, a team in the Coastal Plains League, a college summer league. They use wooden bats, play 9-inning games, and as best as I can remember, the quality of play is about the same as the old Class A Carolina League.

[1doug]

I like the Norfolk Tides, only about an hour from me, so it's where I go to get my baseball fix!

[BadKarma]

Yeppers, another Tides fan here. I live close to the park, and the Mets are my favorite team, a win-win situation.

I also grew up on minor league baseball. Living in Oneonta, NY, I don't know how many Oneonta Yankees (New York- Penn League, Class A) games I have been to. I was fortunate to see alot of great players come up through the NY- Penn League in the '80s. They are no longer the Yankees, and are now the Tigers (Detroit affiliate). Now that I live in the Tidewater area, I no longer follow them, but I still hold a lot of great memories from Damaschke Field.

[Mr. Red]

Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League.

[NYY #2]

Though I'm a huge Yankees fan, my favorite minor league team is the Durham Bulls (for locality reasons). Of course I never miss the series with the Columbus Clippers and I always make sure my seats are on the visiting side when the Clips are there. I still really enjoy the Bulls. It was exciting seeing individuals like Jorge Cantu and Johnny Gomes playing for the Bulls (now on the Devil Rays). Now I believe the big prospect coming out of the Bulls is BJ Upton. Who I have seen play many time, but I'm really not that impressed with. He still has plenty of growing to do (both streangth and maturity).

[Baseball Guru]

St. Lucie Mets:)

[ACrank]

Erie Seawolves....

[Tram2Lou]

West Michigan Whitecaps

[redbuck]

AAA- Columbus Clippers, Louisville Bats
AA- Akron Aeros, Chattanooga Lookouts
A- Dayton Dragons
R- Billings Mustangs

[Food]

Spokane Indians!

Thumbnail history:
LA Dodgers AAA: 1958-72
Texas Rangers AAA: 1973-75
Milwaukee Brewers AAA: 1976-78
Seattle Mariners AAA: 1979-81
California Angels AAA: 1982

Moved to Las Vegas after 1982 season.

San Diego Padres A Rookie: 1983-present

[JohnGelnarFan]

The Bowie Bay Sox. AA team for the Orioles. Minor League Baseball is very fan friendly and approachable.

[W_Marone]

Probably the Reading Phillies, the Phillies AA team, theyre park is nice and as with every minor league park, good baseball and a great seat for cheap.

[CubFan777]

I like the West Tennesee Diamondjaxx. Cubs AA.

[spark240]

The North Shore Spirit is not a Minor League Baseball team. It is a member of the independent Can-Am League.... The Yuma Scorpions is not... a Minor League Baseball team. It is a member of the independent Golden Baseball League.... The Lancaster Barnstormers is not a Minor League Baseball team. It is a member of the independent Atlantic League.

Get off it. (I know this is an old post, but this is a peeve...)

The minor (small "m") leagues were called that for a hundred years before "Minor League Baseball" trademarked the term. And they all started out as independents, anyway. If anything, we should call the independent leagues "the minors" and the affiliated leagues something else.

In any event, I'm not going along with the stupid official terminology. The traditional usage, which everybody understands, makes a lot more sense.

[CubsFaninBflo]

My local team...The Buffalo Bisons. Also like the Chicago Cubs affiliates.

[Cap Pride18]

Carolina Mudcats. AA affiliate of the Florida Marlins.

[MetsfanGA]

have to go with my local team the Savannah Sand Gnats(single A) plus they are an affiliate of the mets

[Seattle1]

Tacoma Rainiers

[Inge15]

I like the Toledo Mudhens because I am a Detroit Tigers fan. King Hessman is a beast, and I think we have the best offense in the league.

[timothy]

Dayton Dragons games are fun to go to when the tickets are able to be gotten...

[chris14]

Las Vegas 51's...

[Cubbyfanjohn]

Iowa Cubs.

[Handsdown88]

Buffalo Bisons!

[Allie Fox]

Another vote for the Sand Gnats of Savannah here. I live right in the middle of Georgia so I'm about 2 - 3 hours from the:

Sand Gnats
Augusta Green Jackets
Rome Braves
Columbus Catfish
(soon to be) Gwinnett Braves

I've always enjoyed going to Grayson Stadium and now that they are a Mets affilate team. . . all the more reason to go!

[DWolfman]

Yeah!

Augusta (GA) GreenJackets
2008 South Atlantic League Champs!!

[bengalbill]

Evansville Otters! Any other Frontier League fans out there?

Otters are my favorite team (proximity, informality), my favorite venue is Wuerfel Park in Traverse City, MI. Great atmosphere, fans , team, employees; how they do it right in such a remote setting is very pleasantly surprising.

[PhenomJoba]

Trenton Thunder for 2 very good reasons:

1) AA team of the Yankees

2) Hour drive from my house

[theAmazingMet]

Long Island Ducks (IND), Brooklyn Cyclones (NY-Penn) Buffalo Bisons (AAA)

[pgsuperfan]

Reno ACES PCL AAA

[dumma00]

TIGRES DE QUINTANA ROO, Mexican League (AAA) Champions: 1955, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005