EXPANSION IN THE DIVISIONAL ERA
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1962
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Toronto Marlies
Vancouver Canadians
Seattle Pilots
Norfolk Tides (to Baltimore)
1977
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Los Angeles Stars
Memphis Blues
Montreal Royals
Salt Lake City Bees
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The only team in history to fold to date are the Billings Mustangs, the 1917 World Series champs and 1930 AL Champs folded at the end of the 1948 season. The Phoenix Firebirds were spawned in 1949 to replace them and that team became the Fresno Grizzlies in 1962.