Minor League History

Hall of Famers stood out in Minors first

The losses of Hall of Famers Lou Brock, Joe Morgan, Tom Seaver, Whitey Ford and Bob Gibson are reminders of their immortal greatness. But before they became legends for the ages, they were prospects in the Minors.

Before they were Hall of Famers

Hall of Famers in the Minors

Mythic accomplishments

Minor League legends

Teams & leagues of yore

Black history

Black History headlines

The History & Function of Minor League Baseball

Learn all about the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, now known as Minor League Baseball, from its inception more than a century ago to its mission statement, evolution and accomplishments over the years.

Minor League Presidents

From Patrick Powers to Pat O'Conner, get to know the 11 individuals who have held the title of President of Minor League Baseball from 1901 to the present day.

Awards

Each year, Minor League Baseball hands out a number of awards to standout teams and individuals -- including the John H. Johnson President's Award for the best franchise, the Rawlings Award for the outstanding woman executive and the King of Baseball for long-time dedication and service. View the complete list of all award winners over the years.

This Day in MiLB History

From the historic to the record-setting to the wacky, scroll through a day-by-day account of significant on-field events and achievements from around the Minor Leagues.

Top 100 Teams

Has there ever been a more dominant club than the 1934 Los Angeles Angels and their historic run through the Pacific Coast League? Minor League Baseball presents the best teams of the 20th century.

Remembering Robinson's '46 season

Before breaking the Major League color barrier in 1947, Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson led the Montreal Royals to the International League and Little World Series titles while hitting .349/.468/.462.

'Big Joe' put up even bigger numbers

In 1954, Joe Bauman was a small-town guy playing for a small-town team. But that year he belted 72 home runs while batting .400/.535/.916 to cement his place in Minor League history.

The only 'home run cycle'

On July 27, 1998, Tyrone Horne hit a two-run home run in the first inning, a grand slam in the second, a solo shot in the fifth and a three-run homer in the sixth -- he "homered for the cycle," something never done before in the Majors or Minors nor duplicated since.

Michael Jordan in Birmingham

In February 1994, four months after the first of his three retirements from the NBA, Michael Jordan signed a Minor League contract with the White Sox. Look back on his season in the Double-A Southern League.

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Elway eyes the Bronx

Before he was the top overall selection in the 1983 NFL draft, John Elway was a 22-year-old starring in the outfield and at the plate in the New York-Penn League.

Baseball's longest game

The longest game in the history of professional baseball took place in 1981 between the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings and Pawtucket Red Sox -- a 33-inning marathon took more than eight hours over two different days to complete. Look back at this unique and highly celebrated event.

Getting Rickwood ready

A lot goes into preparing century-old Rickwood Field for the annual Classic each season, and Birmingham Barons groundskeeper Zach Van Voorhees is thrilled to be part of the process.

Hank Aaron Museum

Hank Aaron's old house will always have a home in Mobile, Alabama, thanks to an unprecedented effort by his native city's Minor League team.