The deadline for changes to minor league affiliations is
Sunday, September 25. Next week, MLB release its list of
affiliation changes for '95. The SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY has
compiled a list of moves as of yesterday. Teams have until
midnight Sunday to strike a deal. Unaffiliated minor league
teams will be examined by Jimmie Lee Solomon, MLB's Dir of Minor
Leagues, in an effort to match them up with teams in need of
player development contracts (PDC).
KEY: R = Rookie League. SA = Single-A, short season.
CITY LEVEL '94 AFFILIATE '95 AFFILIATE
Bristol, VA R Tigers White Sox
Chandler, AZ R Cardinals --
Bellingham, WA SA Mariners Giants
Eugene, OR SA Royals Braves
Everett, WA SA Giants Mariners
Idaho Falls, ID SA Braves Padres
Spokane, WA SA Padres Royals
Albany, GA A Orioles Expos
Burlington, IA A Expos OPEN
Central Valley, CA A Rockies OPEN
Clinton, IA A Giants Padres
Lynchburg, VA A Red Sox Pirates
Peoria, IL A Cubs Red Sox (unofficial)
Rockford, IL A Royals Cubs
Salem, VA A Pirates Rockies
Springfield, IL A Padres Royals
Jacksonville, FL AA Mariners Tigers
Memphis, TN AA Royals Padres
New Britain, CT AA Red Sox Twins
Trenton, NJ AA Tigers Red Sox
Wichita, KS AA Padres Royals
Buffalo, NY AAA Pirates Indians
Calgary, AB AAA Mariners Pirates
Charlotte, NC AAA Indians Marlins
Edmonton, AB AAA Marlins A's
Tacoma, WA AAA A's Mariners
OPENINGS: The Mariners and Red Sox are yet to sign a PDC
for a AA franchise, and the Orioles are still looking for an A
level team.
MOVING: The Rockies SA team in Bend, OR is moving to
Portland. The Cardinals A team in Madison, WI is moving to
Battle Creek, MI. The Phillies A team in Spartanburg, SC is
moving to Kannapolis, NC. The Twins AA Nashville, TN franchise
is being moved to San Juan, but a contract is yet to be signed
with the P.R. franchise. Negotiations to move Cleveland's AA
club from Canton to Akron, OH, are pending.
