Here you’ll find 15 Baseball Teams that start with I, organized from “Illini” to “Italy”. The list mixes professional, notable minor, collegiate and national teams with global representation and familiar nicknames. It’s useful for fans, researchers, sportswriters and editors seeking quick reference.
Baseball Teams that start with I are clubs, college programs or national sides whose common name begins with I. Notable examples range from the Illinois “Illini” college teams to Italy’s national baseball team.
Below you’ll find the table with country, city and league.
Country: Shows the team’s country so you can filter by national competitions or compare international representation quickly.
City: Lists the city where the club is based to help you locate teams and group nearby programs.
League: Identifies the league or competition the team plays in, helping you gauge level and scheduling context.
Baseball Teams that start with I
Team
City
Country
League
Indians
Cleveland
United States
MLB
Indians
Indianapolis
United States
MiLB Triple-A
Isotopes
Albuquerque
United States
MiLB Triple-A
IronPigs
Allentown
United States
MiLB Triple-A
IronBirds
Aberdeen
United States
MiLB High-A
Indios
Mayagüez
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico winter league
Indios
Ciudad Juárez
Mexico
Mexican League
Industriales
Havana
Cuba
Cuban National Series
Irish
Notre Dame
United States
NCAA Division I
Illini
Urbana–Champaign
United States
NCAA Division I
Israel
Tel Aviv
Israel
National team
Italy
Rome
Italy
National team
India
New Delhi
India
National team
Ireland
Dublin
Ireland
National team
Indios
Oriente
Venezuela
Venezuelan winter league (historic)
Descriptions
Indians
Formerly the Cleveland Indians (renamed Guardians in 2021), this long-running American League franchise traces its roots to 1901 and won the 1948 World Series.
Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are one of Triple-A baseball’s oldest clubs, founded in 1902 and long a stepping stone for future Major Leaguers.
Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a popular Triple-A club known for quirky branding and strong regional support since the early 2000s.
IronPigs
Lehigh Valley IronPigs began play in 2008 as a Triple-A affiliate, notable for colorful mascots and community engagement in the Lehigh Valley.
IronBirds
The Aberdeen IronBirds are a High-A affiliate founded in 2002, owned by the Ripken family and known for player development in Maryland.
Indios
Indios de Mayagüez are a storied Puerto Rican winter‑league club with multiple championships and a passionate local following.
Indios
Indios de Ciudad Juárez have represented Ciudad Juárez in Mexico’s professional league across different eras and remain a recognizable regional franchise name.
Industriales
Industriales are Cuba’s most famous club, based in Havana with numerous Cuban National Series titles and a nationwide fan base.
Irish
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball team is a high‑profile NCAA Division I program with regular NCAA tournament appearances and national recognition.
Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini baseball program represents the University of Illinois in the Big Ten and has a long history in Division I play.
Israel
The Israel national baseball team gained international attention with strong World Baseball Classic showings and continues to compete in global tournaments.
Italy
The Italy national baseball team is a European powerhouse with multiple European Championship titles and regular appearances at the World Baseball Classic.
India
India’s national baseball team competes in Asian and international tournaments and reflects steady growth of the sport domestically.
Ireland
The Ireland national baseball team competes in European competitions and supports growing club baseball across the country.
Indios
Indios de Oriente were a mid‑20th‑century Venezuelan club important in the country’s professional baseball history and its early winter‑league eras.
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