1954 – The International League makes two franchise shifts as the Baltimore Orioles team is transferred to Richmond, Virginia, becoming the Richmond Virginians, and the Springfield, Massachusetts team moves to Havana, Cuba, becoming the Havana Sugar Kings.

On January 12 1954 — 1954 – The International League makes two franchise shifts as the Baltimore Orioles team is transferred to Richmond, Virginia, becoming the Richmond Virginians, and the Springfield, Massachusetts team moves to Havana, Cuba, becoming the Havana Sugar Kings.

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