Western Canada League Explained

The Western Canada League was the name of three different baseball circuits in Minor League Baseball that operated between 1907 and 1921.

The first instance of the league was a Class D circuit that played only in 1907 with four teams sponsored by four cities. The second instance was also a Class D league, which ran from 1909 through 1914 with 11 different cities represented in its six years of existence. The third instance started with four teams at the Class C level in 1919, expanded to six teams in Class B in 1920, and subsequently folded after the 1921 season.

1907

Cities represented/Teams

Calgary Bronchos
Edmonton Grays
Lethbridge Miners
Medicine Hat Hatters

1909-1914

Cities represented/Teams

Bassano Boosters 1912
Brandon Angels 1909-1911
Calgary Cowboys
Calgary Bronchos
1909
1910-1914
Edmonton Eskimos (baseball)
Edmonton Gray Birds
1909-1911, 1914
1912-1913
Lethbridge Miners 1909-1910
Medicine Hat Hatters 1909-1910, 1913-1914
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods     1909-1911, 1913-1914
Red Deer Eskimos 1912
Regina Bonepilers
Regina Red Sox
1909-1910
1913-1914
Saskatoon Berrypickers
Saskatoon Quakers
1910-1911
1913-1914
1909-1911

1919-1921

Cities represented/Teams

Calgary Bronchos 1920-1921
Edmonton Eskimos (baseball)1920-1921
Moose Jaw Robin Hoods    
Moose Jaw Millers    
1919-1920
1921
Regina Senators 1919-1921
Saskatoon Quakers 1919-1921
1919-1921

Champions

  • 1907 - Medicine Hat Hatters
  • 1909 - Medicine Hat Hatters
  • 1910 - Calgary Bronchos
  • 1911 - Moose Jaw Robin Hoods
  • 1912 - Calgary Bronchos
  • 1913 - Moose Jaw Robin Hoods
  • 1914 - Saskatoon Quakers
  • 1919 - Saskatoon Quakers
  • 1920 - Calgary Bronchos
  • 1921 - Calgary Bronchos

Hall of Fame alumni

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