Canadian-American Association

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Note: This page links to the Can-Am Association, an independent league formerly known as the Northeast League and Northern League East. For the Class C circuit which ran from 1936 to 1951, see Can-Am League.

Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball
Founded	2004
No. of teams	5
Country	United States  Canada
Current champions	Les Capitales de Québec
Official website	www.canamleague.com

The current Canadian-American Association (also known as the Can-Am League) is an independent league which began play in 2005; that league had previously been known as the Northeast League. The number of teams in the league has fluctuated quite a lot during its lifespan, with the Capitales de Québec and the New Jersey Jackals being the strongest franchises. In 2012, the league reached an agreement with the American Association for interleague play between the two independent circuits.

[edit] League Champions

• 2005 - Worcester Tornadoes
• 2006 - Les Capitales de Québec
• 2007 - Nashua Pride
• 2008 - Sussex Skyhawks
• 2009 - Les Capitales de Québec
• 2010 - Les Capitales de Québec
• 2011 - Les Capitales de Québec

[edit] 2005

[edit] Playoffs

• Semifinals Quebec defeated Brockton 3 games to 0; Worcester defeated New Haven County 3 games to 0
• Finals Worcester defeated Quebec 3 games to 0

[edit] 2006

[edit] Playoffs

• Semifinals Quebec defeated North Shore 3 games to 2; Brockton defeated New Haven County 3 games to 1
• Finals Quebec defeated Brockton 3 games to 2

[edit] 2007

[edit] Playoffs

• Semifinals North Shore defeated Atlantic City 3 games to 1; Nashua defeated New Jersey 3 games to 2
• Finals Nashua defeated North Shore 3 games to 0

[edit] 2008

[edit] Playoffs

• Semifinals Québec defeated Atlantic City 3 games to 1; Sussex defeated Worcester 3 games to 1
• Finals Sussex defeated Québec 3 games to 0

[edit] 2009

[edit] Playoffs

• Semifinals Worcester defeated New Jersey 3 games to 0; Quebec defeated Brockton 3 games to 1
• Finals Quebec defeated Worcester 3 games to 1

[edit] 2010

[edit] Playoffs

• Semifinals Québec defeated New Jersey 3 games to 0; Pittsfield defeated Brockton 3 games to 1
• Finals Québec defeated Pittsfield 3 games to 1

[edit] 2011

[edit] Playoffs

• Semifinals New Jersey defeated Pittsfield 3 games to 0; Québec defeated Brockton 3 games to 0
• Finals Québec defeated New Jersey 3 games to 1

[edit] Cities Represented

• Atlantic City, NJ: Atlantic City Surf 2007-2008, moved from Atlantic League
• Augusta, NJ: Sussex Skyhawks 2006-2010
• Brockton, MA: Brockton Rox 2005-2011, moved from Northeast League
• Elmira, NY: Elmira Pioneers 2005, moved from Northeast League
• Lynn, MA: North Shore Spirit, 2005-2007, moved from Northeast League
• Montclair, NJ: New Jersey Jackals 2005-present, moved from Northeast League
• Nashua, NH:
  • Nashua Pride 2006-2008, moved from Atlantic League
  • American Defenders of New Hampshire 2009, formerly the Nashua Pride
• Newark, NJ: Newark Bears 2011-present, moved from Atlantic League
• New City, NY: Rockland Boulders 2011-present
• Ottawa, ON: Ottawa Rapidz 2008
• Pittsfield, MA: Pittsfield Colonials 2010-2011
• Quebec, QC: Les Capitales de Québec 2005-present, moved from Northeast League
• West Haven, CT: New Haven County Cutters 2005-2007, moved from Northeast League
• Worcester, MA: Worcester Tornadoes 2005-present
• Road Teams:
  • The Grays 2005, 2007
  • ­New York Federals 2011