List of Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates
Current Cincinnati Reds domestic minor league affiliate locations
The Cincinnati Reds farm system consists of six Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic . Four teams are independently owned, while the Arizona Complex League Reds and Dominican Summer League Reds are owned by the major league club.
The Reds have been affiliated with the Triple-A Louisville Bats of the International League since 2000, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Reds. The longest affiliation in franchise history was with the Billings Mustangs , who were the team's Rookie affiliate in the Pioneer League for 47 seasons from 1974 to 2020. Their newest affiliate is the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League , which became the Reds' Double-A club in 2019; they were previously affiliated with Chattanooga from 1988 to 2008.
Geographically, Cincinnati's closest domestic affiliate is the High-A Dayton Dragons of the Midwest League , which are approximately 49 miles (79 km) away. Cincinnati's furthest domestic affiliate is the Arizona Complex League Reds of the Rookie Arizona Complex League , which are some 1,595 miles (2,567 km) away.
Current affiliates
The Cincinnati Reds farm system consists of six minor league affiliates.[1]
Past affiliates
Key
1932–1962
Minor League Baseball operated with five classes (Double-A , Class A , Class B , Class C , and Class D ) from 1932 to 1935.[2] Class A1 , between Double-A and Class A, was added in 1936.[3] The minors continued to operate with these six levels through 1945.[3] Triple-A was established as the highest classification in 1946, and Class A1 became Double-A, with Class A through D remaining.[3] These six levels continued through 1962.[2] The Pacific Coast League (PCL) was reclassified from Triple-A to Open in 1952 due to the possibility of becoming a third major league. This arrangement ended following the 1957 season when the relocation of the National League 's Dodgers and Giants to the West Coast ended any chance of the PCL being promoted.[2]
1963–1989
Prior to the 1963 season, Major League Baseball (MLB) initiated a reorganization of Minor League Baseball that resulted in a reduction from six classes to four (Triple-A, Double-A, Class A, and Rookie ) in response to the general decline of the minors throughout the 1950s and early-1960s when leagues and teams folded due to shrinking attendance caused by baseball fans' preference for staying at home to watch MLB games on television. The only change made within the next 27 years was Class A being subdivided for the first time to form Class A Short Season in 1966.[2]
1990–2020
Minor League Baseball operated with six classes from 1990 to 2020. In 1990, the Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Class A-Advanced . The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits.[2]
2021–present
The current structure of Minor League Baseball is the result of an overall contraction of the system beginning with the 2021 season. Class A was reduced to two levels: High-A and Low-A .[96] Low-A was reclassified as Single-A in 2022.[97]
Notes
References
^ "Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ a b c d e Cronin, John (Spring 2013). "Truth in the Minor League Class Structure: The Case for the Reclassification of the Minors" . The Baseball Research Journal . Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ a b c Dickson, Paul (2011). The Dickson Baseball Dictionary (Third ed.). W. W. Norton & Company. pp. 191–192. ISBN 978-0393340082 .
^ "1932 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1933 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1934 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1935 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1936 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1937 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1938 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1939 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1940 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1941 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1942 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1943 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1944 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1945 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1946 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1947 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1948 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1949 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1950 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1951 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1952 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1953 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1954 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1955 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1956 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1957 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1958 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1958 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1960 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1961 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1962 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1963 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1964 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1965 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1966 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1967 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1968 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1968 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1965 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1971 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1972 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1973 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1974 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1975 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1976 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1977 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1978 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1979 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1980 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1981 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1982 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1983 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1984 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1985 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1986 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1987 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1988 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1989 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1990 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1991 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1992 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1993 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1994 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1995 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1996 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1997 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1998 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "1999 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2000 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2001 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2002 Venezuelan Summer League" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 28, 2023 .
^ "2002 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2003 Venezuelan Summer League" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 28, 2023 .
^ "2003 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2004 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2005 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2006 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2007 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2008 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2008 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2010 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2011 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2012 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2013 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2014 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2015 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2016 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2017 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2018 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2019 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved" . Minor League Baseball . June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020 .
^ "2020 Cincinnati Reds Media Guide" (PDF) . Cincinnati Reds . Major League Baseball. 2020. p. 244. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 .
^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues" . Major League Baseball . Retrieved February 12, 2021 .
^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022" . Minor League Baseball . March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022 .
^ "2021 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2022 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
^ "2023 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Affiliates" . Baseball-Reference . Sports Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2023 .
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