The Northwest League has seen various incarnations since 1890. The current NWL was rebranded from the Western International League in 1955. Following MLB’s makeover of the affiliated leagues, in 2021 the league was officially known as the High-A West before the Northwest League name was restored for the 2022 season.
James M. Fleishman, 1956 – 1966
John L. Carbray, 1969-1971
Bob Freitas, 1972-1973, 1981-1984
Jack Cain, 1985-1990
Robert D. Richmond, 1991-2012
Michael Ellis, 2013-2019
North Johnson, 2020
No balls were produced with North Johnson’s stamp, as the 2020 season was cancelled.
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