The Governors' Cup is the trophy awarded each year to the champion of the International League, one of the two AAA (Triple-A) Level minor leagues of Major League Baseball. The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor League Baseball. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor League Baseball. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Governors' Cup History

In 1933, Frank Shaughnessy, General Manager of the League's Montreal Royals, introduced a new playoff system to International League President Charles H. Knappe and the Governors' Cup was born. Shaughnessy, who would ultimately serve as International League President from 1936 until 1960, was interested in developing a way for more than two clubs to share in the excitement of post-season play. His playoff format, devised to maintain the interest of fans and players alike during the Depression era, provided an opportunity for four teams to participate rather than only two. Several other leagues noticed the success of the "Shaughnessy Plan" and followed suit. Francis Joseph Shag Shaughnessy (born April 8, 1884, Amboy, Illinois; died May 15, 1969, Montreal) was a football and baseball player and coach. ... The term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. ... The Montreal Royals were a professional baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, that existed from 1897-1917 and from 1928-60 as a member of the International League and its progenitor, the original Eastern League. ... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ...

In response to the new playoff format, the Governors of Maryland, New Jersey, and New York and the Lieutenant Governors of the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario sponsored a trophy to be awarded annually to the winner of the International League playoffs. The trophy, created by the Supervisor of International League Umpires W.B. Carruth, was created out of solid silver and has been appraised at over $3,000. Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N  - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... NY redirects here. ... , Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked...

In 1988, International League President Harold Cooper donated the trophy to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, where it is on permanent display, and thank you for plagiarizing this article from http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/about/page.jsp?ymd=20061214&content_id=148619&vkey=about_l117&fext=.jsp&sid=l117. A new trophy of the same name was minted in its place and is presented annually to the winner of the Governors' Cup Series. In 2007, the trophy will again reside at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio, home of the back-to-back 2005 & 2006 International League Champion Toledo Mud Hens. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Cooperstown is a village in Otsego County, New York and is the County Seat. ... Fifth Third Field is the name of two minor league baseball stadiums in Ohio. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio Coordinates: , Country United States State Ohio County Lucas Founded 1833 Government  - Mayor Carty Finkbeiner (D) Area  - City 84. ... Class-Level Triple-A (1902-1913, 1916-1955, 1965-Present) Minor League affiliations International League (1965-Present) West Division American Association (1902-1913, 1916-1955) Major League affiliation Detroit Tigers (1967-1973, 1987-present) Minnesota Twins (1978-1986) Cleveland Indians (1976-1977) Philadelphia Phillies (1974-1975) New York Yankees (1965...

From 1988 to 1991, the International League and the American Association played a championship series after each league's own respective playoffs, known as the Triple-A Classic. The American Association was a minor baseball league at the Class AAA (Triple-A) level of baseball in the United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. ...

Governors' Cup Champions

Ten

• Rochester (1939,1952,1955,1956,1964,1971,1974,1988,1990,1997)

Eight Class-Level Triple-A (1929-Present) Minor League affiliations International League North Division Major League affiliation Minnesota Twins (2003-Present) Baltimore Orioles (1961-2002) St. ...

• Syracuse (1935,1942,1943,1947,1954,1969,1970,1976)

Seven The Syracuse SkyChiefs are a minor league baseball team based in Syracuse, New York, once known as simply the Syracuse Chiefs. ...

• Montréal (1941,1946,1948,1949,1951,1953,1958)
• Columbus (1979,1980,1981,1987,1991,1992,1996)

Six The Montreal Royals were a professional baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, that existed from 1897-1917 and from 1928-60 as a member of the International League and its progenitor, the original Eastern League. ... Class-Level Triple-A (1966-Present) Minor League affiliations International League West Division Major League affiliation Washington Nationals (2007-Present) New York Yankees (1979-2006) Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-1978) Current uniform Name Columbus Clippers (1977-Present) Ballpark Cooper Stadium (1977-Present)(formerly known as Franklin County Stadium from 1977-1984...

• Buffalo (1933,1936,1957,1961,1998,2004)

Five The Buffalo Bisons (Pronounced BI-zons by locals) are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. ...

• Tidewater/Norfolk (1972,1975,1982,1983,1985)

Four League International League Division South Division Year founded 1961 Major League affiliation Baltimore Orioles Home ballpark Harbor Park Previous home ballparks Met Park City Norfolk, Virginia Current uniform colors blue, powder blue, navy blue, black, red Previous uniform colors Logo design The wordmark Tides in navy blue with powder blue...

• Toronto (1934,1960,1965,1966)
• Newark (1937,1938,1940,1945)
• Richmond (1978,1986,1989,1994)

Three The Toronto Maple Leafs were a high-level minor league baseball club located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that played from 1896 to 1967. ... The Newark Bears are an Atlantic League team based in Newark, New Jersey. ... Class-Level Triple-A (1966-Present) Minor League affiliations International League South Division Major League affiliation Atlanta Braves (1966-Present) Current uniform Name Richmond Braves (1966-Present) Ballpark The Diamond (1966-Present) Minor League titles League titles 1978, 1986, 1989, 1994 Division titles Owner(s)/Operated By: Atlanta Braves Manager...

• Toledo (1967, 2005, 2006)

Two Class-Level Triple-A (1902-1913, 1916-1955, 1965-Present) Minor League affiliations International League (1965-Present) West Division American Association (1902-1913, 1916-1955) Major League affiliation Detroit Tigers (1967-1973, 1987-present) Minnesota Twins (1978-1986) Cleveland Indians (1976-1977) Philadelphia Phillies (1974-1975) New York Yankees (1965...

• Baltimore (1944,1950)
• Indianapolis (1963,2000)
• Pawtucket (1973,1984)
• Charlotte (1993,1999)
• Durham (2002, 2003)

One The city of Baltimore, Maryland has been home to several major league and minor league teams called the Baltimore Orioles. ... League International League Division West Division Year founded 1902 Major League affiliation Pittsburgh Pirates Home ballpark Victory Field Previous home ballparks Perry Stadium City Indianapolis, Indiana Current uniform colors red, black Previous uniform colors Logo design A Native American design in red with white and black details with a black... Class-Level Triple-A (1973-Present) Double-A (1970-1972) Minor League affiliations International League North Division Eastern League (1970-1972) Major League affiliation Boston Red Sox (1970-Present) Current uniform Name Pawtucket Red Sox (1970-Present) Ballpark McCoy Stadium (1970-Present) Minor League titles League titles 1973, 1984 Division... Class-Level Triple-A (1993-Present) Double-A (1976-1992) Minor League affiliations International League South Division Southern League (1976-1992) Major League affiliation Chicago White Sox (1998-Present) Florida Marlins (1996-1997) Cleveland Indians (1993-1995) Chicago Cubs (1989-1992) Baltimore Orioles (1976-1988) Current uniform Name Charlotte Knights... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• Havana (1959)
• Atlanta (1962)
• Jacksonville (1968)
• Charleston (1977)
• Ottawa (1995)
• Louisville (2001)

The Havana Sugar Kings were a minor league baseball team in the International League. ... The Atlanta Crackers were a minor league baseball team that played in the Southern League for several decades until the Atlanta Braves moved from Milwaukee in 1966 and became the first major league baseball team based in the Southeastern United States. ... The Jacksonville skyline and the Acosta Bridge. ... The Charleston Charlies was the name of the third and most recent Class AAA minor league baseball franchise that was located in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. ... League International League Division North Division Year founded 1993 Major League affiliation Philadelphia Phillies Home ballpark Lynx Stadium (2007) Previous home ballparks City Ottawa, Ontario (2007) Current uniform colors black, red Previous uniform colors Logo design The wordmark Lynx in red outlined in black with the word Ottawa centered above. ... Categories: Minor league baseball teams | Louisville sports | Baseball stubs ...

Governors' Cup Champions Year-by-year

(*) - Also Pennant Winner

(x) - A one-game playoff as a result of the series being cancelled September 12, 2001. Louisville, which had won Game 1, 2-1, of the five-game series on September 10, was declared the winner.

After 10 seasons in a two division format, the International League switched to a three division alignment in 1998. The practice of recognizing the League Champion as not only the Pennant Winner, but also the Governors’ Cup Winner will continue.