The Northwest League of Professional Baseball is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northwestern United States and western Canada. The Northwest League (or the Northwestern League) has existed in various forms since 1901, and has been in its current incarnation since 1955.

The original six charter teams were the Salem Senators, Eugene Emeralds, Yakima Bears, Spokane Indians, Tri-City Braves, and the Lewiston (Idaho) Broncs. At the time of its 50th anniversary season in 2004, five of the six original cities were still in the league.

The league is classified as a short-season Class A league, which means that its season does not start until June, after major-league teams have signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ends in late August. It has eight teams, each of which is associated with an MLB team:

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Midland's Northwest Little League donating and installing two batting cages at Sturgeon Compex. http://midlandissues.com/?p=5034
japalen (John Palen) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:07:46 -0000
Midland's Northwest Little League donating and installing two batting cages at Sturgeon Compex. http://midlandissues.com/?p=5034
@billythefridge @seanavy @imaginarychrisb & the rest o Northwest's Best: Perhaps a league-wide Madden tourney can b arranged? Good/bad idea?
earcandyblog (earcandyblog) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:10:36 -0000
@billythefridge @seanavy @imaginarychrisb & the rest o Northwest's Best: Perhaps a league-wide Madden tourney can b arranged? Good/bad idea?
RT @FollowThePuck: Elite League: 3rd place: Team Northeast 6, Team Northwest 5; 5th place: Team Great Plains 7, Wisconsin 2
QuickFacts (Quick Facts ) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:18:18 -0000
RT @FollowThePuck: Elite League: 3rd place: Team Northeast 6, Team Northwest 5; 5th place: Team Great Plains 7, Wisconsin 2
Elite League: 3rd place: Team Northeast 6, Team Northwest 5; 5th place: Team Great Plains 7, Wisconsin 2
followthepuck (Minnesota Hockey) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:15:18 -0000
Elite League: 3rd place: Team Northeast 6, Team Northwest 5; 5th place: Team Great Plains 7, Wisconsin 2
bye week in the northwest community college football league
bigphouse (odan penilton) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:41:16 -0000
bye week in the northwest community college football league

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