Canadian–American League

This article is about the original incarnation of the Can-Am League, which operated between 1936 and 1951. For the modern league, see Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball.

Canadian–American League

Sport	Baseball
Founded	1936
Ceased	1951
Country	United States

The Canadian–American League, nicknamed the Can-Am League, was a class C level minor league baseball circuit which ran from 1936 through 1951, with a three-year break during World War II.

Teams

• Amsterdam Rugmakers, 1938–1942, 1946–1951 (Amsterdam, New York)
• Auburn Bouleys, 1938; Auburn Colts, 1940 (Auburn, New York)
• Brockville Pirates, 1936; Brockville Blues, 1937 (Brockville, Ontario)
• Cornwall Bisons, 1938; Cornwall Maple Leafs, 1939 (Cornwall, Ontario)
• Gloversville Glovers, 1937; Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers, 1938–1942, 1946–1951 (Johnstown, New York)
• Kingston Colonials, 1951 (Kingston, New York)
• Massena Grays, 1936
• Ogdensburg Colts, 1936–1939
• Oneonta Indians, 1940–1942; Oneonta Red Sox, 1946–1951
• Oswego Netherlands, 1936–1940
• Ottawa Senators, 1936, 1939; Ottawa Braves, 1937–1938; Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators, 1940 (Ottawa)
• Perth Blue Cats, 1936; Perth-Cornwall Bisons, 1937 (Perth, Ontario)
• Pittsfield Electrics, 1941–1942, 1946–1948; Pittsfield Indians, 1949–1950; Pittsfield Phillies, 1951 (Wahconah Park)
• Quebec Athletics, 1941–1942; Quebec Alouettes, 1946–1948; Quebec Braves, 1949–1950
• Rome Colonels, 1937–1942, 1946–1951
• Schenectady Blue Jays, 1946–1950 (Schenectady, New York)
• Smiths Falls Beavers, 1937 (Smiths Falls, Ontario)
• Trois Rivieres Renards, 1941–1942; Trois Rivieres Royals, 1946-1950
• Utica Braves, 1939–1942
• Watertown Grays, 1936

League Champions

• 1936 Perth Blue Cats/Royals
• 1937 Ogdensburg Colts
• 1938 Cornwall Bisons
• 1939 Rome Colonels
• 1940 Amsterdam Rugmakers
• 1941 Oneonta Indians
• 1942 Ogdensburg Colts
• 1946 Trois-Rivières Royals
• 1947 Schenectady Blue Jays
• 1948 Oneonta Red Sox
• 1949 Quebec Braves
• 1950 Quebec Braves
• 1951 Oneonta Red Sox

Further reading

• David Pietrusza: Baseball's Canadian-American League, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2005 (original printing 1990).