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Vancouver's three Triple-A baseball teams. The city had previously hosted numerous clubs at lower levels, including the
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922:References
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460:Jim Bouton
411:River Cats
407:Sacramento
267:California
894:Bob Lemon
523:shortstop
491:executive
469:Ball Four
448:Sal Bando
415:Canadians
338:Athletics
306:farm club
301:, were a
299:Emil Sick
289:Capilanos
265:moved to
257:when the
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580:Finish
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316:History
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280:Beavers
259:Dodgers
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