The
2016
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International League season began on April 7 and ended on September 5, 2016. Following the regular season, the
Governors' Cup playoffs were played from September 7–17, 2016.
The
2016 Triple-A All-Star Game was held on Wednesday, July 13 at
BB&T Ballpark in
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populo ...
, home of the
Charlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. They are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and play their home games at Truist Field, which opened in 20 ...
. The International League All-Stars defeated the
Pacific Coast League All-Stars, 4–2, for their twelfth win in the series.
The
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They are located in Moosic, Pennsylvania, in the ...
defeated the
Gwinnett Braves
The Gwinnett Stripers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. They play their home games at Coolray Field in unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia (with a Lawrencevil ...
, 3 games to 1, to win their second Governors' Cup.
The RailRaiders went on to defeat the
El Paso Chihuahuas
The El Paso Chihuahuas are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. They are located in El Paso, Texas, and play their home games at Southwest University Park, which opened ...
, 3–1, in the 2016
Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game
The Triple-A National Championship Game is a single interleague postseason baseball game between the league champions of the two affiliated Triple-A leagues of Minor League Baseball (MiLB)—the International League (IL) and Pacific Coast Lea ...
at
AutoZone Park
AutoZone Park is a Minor League Baseball stadium located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, and is home to the Memphis Redbirds of the International League and Memphis 901 FC of the USL Championship. The Redbirds are the Triple-A affiliate of Ma ...
in
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
.
Teams
Standings
North Division
South Division
West Division
Playoffs
Bracket
Semifinals
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre vs. Lehigh Valley
Gwinnett Braves vs. Columbus Clippers
Governors' Cup Finals
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders vs. Gwinnett Braves
Attendance
References
External links
International League official website
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International League seasons