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GOVERNORS' CUP HISTORY In 1933, Frank Shaughnessy , General Manager of the League's Montréal Royals , introduced a new playoff system to International League President Charles H. Knappe and the Governors' Cup was born. Shaughnessy, who would ultimately serve as International League President from 1936 until 1960, was interested in developing a way for more than two clubs to share in the excitement of post-season play. His playoff format, devised to maintain the interest of fans and players alike during the Depression era, provided an opportunity for four teams to participate rather than only two. Several other leagues noticed the success of the "Shaughnessy Plan" and followed suit. In response to the new playoff format, the Governors of Maryland , New Jersey , and New York and the Lieutenant Governors of the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario sponsored a trophy to be awarded annually to the winner of the International League playoffs. The trophy, created by the Supervisor of International League Umpires W.B. Carruth , was created out of solid silver and has been appraised at over $3,000. In 1988, International League President Harold Cooper donated the trophy to the Baseball Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown, New York , where it is on permanent display. A new trophy of the same name was minted in its place and is presented annually to the winner of the Governors' Cup Series. In 2006, the trophy will reside at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio , home of the 2005 International League Champion Toledo Mud Hens . From 1988 to 1991, the International League and the American Association played a championship series after each league's own respective playoffs, known as the Triple-A Classic . GOVERNORS' CUP CHAMPIONS Ten
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(x) - The 2001 Governor's Cup Championship Series was cancelled September 12, 2001. Louisville, which had won Game 1, 2-1, of the five-game series on September 10, was declared the winner. After 10 seasons in a two division format, the International League switched to a three division alignment in 1998. The practice of recognizing the League Champion as not only the Pennant Winner, but also the Governors’ Cup Winner will continue. |
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