The Pacific Coast International League was a minor league baseball league that played between 1918 and 1922. The Class B level league franchises were based in the Northwest United States and British Columbia .
8-663: The Pacific Coast International League was a re–branding of the former Northwestern League and was known as the Northwest International League in 1919. In 1922, the name was changed to the Western International League . Teams in the league included the Aberdeen Black Cats , Portland Buckaroos , Seattle Giants , Spokane Indians , Tacoma Tigers , Vancouver Beavers , Victoria Islanders and Yakima Indians . As
16-416: A Great Falls, Montana team (1916) and Great Falls Electrics (1917). For most of the league's history, there were no official playoffs following the regular season — in fact, 1915 was the only season in which a playoff was played. Therefore, the team that finished in first place was often the de facto league champion. The Everett Smokestackers were the league's first champions, finishing in first place in
24-653: The Northwest International League, it consisted of two Washington–based teams and two Canada-based teams: the Seattle Drydockers , Tacoma Tigers, Vancouver Beavers and Victoria Tyrees . On June 8, 1919, the league disbanded, with the Beavers in first place. Therefore, they were the de facto league champions. The Tigers finished in last place with a 5–17 record. Wally Hood , who played in the major leagues from 1920 to 1922, spent time in
32-571: The first-place Seattle Giants against the second-place Tacoma Tigers. The Giants won the playoff three games to two, though it was presumably supposed to be at least a seven-game series - however, the playoff was abandoned during game six when a dispute broke out. The Spokane Indians finished in first place in 1916 and the Great Falls Electrics finished in first place in 1917. 1905 Northwestern League schedule pt 1 - pt 2 Victoria (14—38) moved to Spokane July 11. The season
40-823: The four team league in 1905. In 1906, the Tacoma Tigers finished in first place and in 1907 the Aberdeen Black Cats took the crown. The Vancouver Beavers finished in first place in 1908 and again in 1911 and 1914, the Seattle Turks in 1909 and the Spokane Indians in 1910. In 1912, the Seattle Giants were first, while in 1913 the Vancouver Bees finished on top. In 1915, the league played its only official playoff, which matched
48-506: The league. Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Joe McGinnity played for the Vancouver Beavers in 1918. schedule Tacoma and Spokane disbanded May 26; Vancouver, British Columbia (26–28) moved to Vancouver, Washington June 25. The league suspended operations July 7. schedule No Playoffs Scheduled. schedule No Playoffs Scheduled. Northwestern League (1905%E2%80%9317) The Northwestern League
56-1149: Was a professional sports league in minor league baseball that operated from 1905 to 1917. It was represented by teams based in British Columbia , Montana , Oregon and Washington . The league became the Pacific Coast International League in 1918. 21 teams played in the league throughout its existence. Those teams include the: Aberdeen Black Cats (1905, 1917), Bellingham Gillnetters (1905), Everett Smokestackers (1905), Spokane Indians (1905–1917), Vancouver Horse Doctors (1905, 1907), Victoria Legislators (1905), Butte Miners (1906–1908, 1916–1917), Grays Harbor Lumbermen (1906), Tacoma Tigers (1906–1917), Seattle Siwashes (1907–1908), Grays Harbor Grays (1908–1909), Vancouver Beavers (1908—1911, 1914, 1916–1917), Portland Colts (1909, 1912—1914), Seattle Turks (1909), Seattle Giants (1910—1917), Portland Pippins (1911), Victoria Bees (1911–1915), Vancouver Champions (1912, 1915), Vancouver Bees (1913), Ballard Pippins (1914),
64-843: Was shortened to September 11. Playoffs: None. The first—half finished in a tie and it was decided that if Everett won the second—half, the championship would be awarded to Everett. Everett won the second—half. 1906 Northwestern League schedule Grays Harbor represented Aberdeen—Hoquiam, Washington. 1907 Northwestern League schedule < 1908 Northwestern League schedule 1909 Northwestern League schedule 1910 Northwestern League schedule 1911 Northwestern League schedule 1912 Northwestern League schedule 1913 Northwestern League schedule 1914 Northwestern League schedule Portland (36—60) moved to Ballard July 20. 1915 Northwestern League schedule Victoria and Aberdeen withdrew with league permission, August 1. Playoff: Seattle 3 games, Tacoma 2; abandoned when
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