Baseball
| Years Operated | Team | Championships |
|---|---|---|
| 1902–1942 | Winnipeg Maroons | |
| 1953–1964 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | |
| 1970–1971 | Winnipeg Whips | 0 |
| 1994–Present | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 2 |
Minor-league baseball has a long history in Winnipeg.
1902-1942: Winnipeg Maroons of the original Northern League
1953-1964: Winnipeg Goldeyes, an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in the Class C Northern League
1970-1971: Winnipeg Whips, AAA affiliate of the Montreal Expos
In 1994, the Rochester Aces of the independent Northern League re-located to Winnipeg, and the team was renamed the Goldeyes.
Initially, the team played at multi-purpose Winnipeg Stadium. In 1999, the team moved to the downtown CanWest Global Park, a baseball-only stadium. The Goldeyes are owned by current mayor Sam Katz.
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