Professional Baseball in New England

Opening Day is almost upon us, and baseball fans throughout the region are preparing for a new season – a time of exuberance and a time of hope.

There are a number of professional baseball teams throughout the region, including the our region’s representative in the major leagues – the Boston Red Sox – and a number of minor league teams in different classes. These teams include:

Boston Red Sox

Pawtucket Red Sox, RI (AAA; International League; affiliate of the Boston Red Sox)

New Britain Rock Cats, CT (AA; Eastern League; affiliate of the Minnesota Twins)

New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Manchester (AA; Eastern League; affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays)

Portland Sea Dogs, ME (AA; Eastern League; affiliate of the Boston Red Sox)

Connecticut Tigers, Norwich (Short-Season A; New York-Penn League; affiliate of the Detroit Tigers)

Lowell Spinners, MA (Short-Season A; New York - Penn League; affiliate of the Boston Red Sox)

Vermont Lake Monsters, Burlington (Short-Season A; New York-Penn League; affiliated with the Oakland Athletics)

Bridgeport Bluefish, CT (Atlantic League; not affiliated with Major League Baseball)

Brockton Rox, MA (Canadian-American Association; not affiliated with Major League Baseball)

Pittsfield Colonials, MA (Canadian-American Association; not affiliated with Major League Baseball)

Worcester Tornadoes, MA (Canadian-American Association; not affiliated with Major League Baseball)