New independent Triple-A circuit to start in 2004.
A new Triple-A league called the "Republic League" will start in 2004 with 10 teams across the country.
The teams are:
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EASTERN
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Lakewood Blue Claws
Nashville Sounds
Ottawa Lynx
Rochester Red Wings
Toledo Mud Hens
WESTERN
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Billings Mustangs
Boise Hawks
Cedar Rapids Kernals
Compton Brothers
Yakima Bears
The league has a $10 million salary cap and plays a 134-game schedule.
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FINAL STANDINGS
2003 MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
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Eastern Division W L PCT GB
Boston Yankees 122 40 .753 -
Brooklyn Cyclones 104 58 .642 18.0
New York Mets 91 71 .562 31.0
Baltimore Orioles 82 80 .506 40.0
Toronto Blue Sox 75 87 .463 47.0
New York Bombers 74 88 .457 48.0
Pittsburgh Pirates 72 90 .444 50.0
Philadelphia Colonials 68 94 .420 54.0
American Division W L PCT GB
Detroit Tigers 95 67 .586 -
Chicago Comets 93 69 .574 2.0
Kansas City Royals 89 73 .549 6.0
Chicago Cubs 78 84 .481 17.0
Columbus Clippers 76 86 .469 19.0
St. Louis Cardinals 75 87 .463 20.0
Colorado Rockies 68 94 .420 27.0
Monterrey Matadors 66 96 .407 29.0
Western Division W L PCT GB
Providence Bees 107 55 .660 -
Los Angeles Angels 97 65 .599 10.0
Seattle Mariners 83 79 .512 24.0
San Diego Padres 77 85 .475 30.0
Los Angeles Dodgers 73 89 .451 34.0
San Jose Captains 67 95 .414 40.0
Riverside Red Sox 61 101 .377 46.0
San Francisco Giants 53 109 .327 54.0
National Division W L PCT GB
Texas Rangers 98 64 .605 -
Cincinnati Reds 95 67 .586 3.0
San Antonio Aviators 94 68 .580 4.0
Atlanta Athletics 85 77 .525 13.0
Florida Marlins 77 85 .475 21.0
Washington Diplomats 68 94 .420 30.0
Houston Astros 67 95 .414 31.0
Arizona Diamondbacks 62 100 .383 36.0
The San Francisco Giants finished at 53-109, making them the MLB candidate to the
AT&T Challenge Series at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha.
WORLD SERIES QUARTERFINALS MATCHUPS
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San Antonio v. Boston
Cincinnati v. Providence
Los Angeles Angels v. Texas
Brooklyn v. Detroit
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