| Triple-A Classic | |
|---|---|
| Status | Defunct |
| Location(s) | Varies (see prose) |
| Years active | 4 |
| Inaugurated | Sep 7 – 12, 1988 |
| Most recent | Sep 11 – 16, 1991 |
| Participants | League champions of the American Association and International League baseball leagues |
| Organized by | Triple-A Alliance |
The Triple-A Classic was an interleague postseason championship series held annually between the league champions of the American Association (AA) and International League (IL) Triple-A leagues of Minor League Baseball from 1988 to 1991.
Over a four-year period, the AA and IL had an interleague partnership called the Triple-A Alliance in which they played an interlocking schedule during the regular-season. After the leagues held separate playoffs to determine their champions, each winner met in the best-of-seven Triple-A Classic to determine an overall champion. The partnership and the Triple-A Classic were discontinued after the 1991 season due to poor attendance, high travel costs, and the difficulty of drawing up season schedules.
All four Triple-A Classics were won by American Association teams. The Indianapolis Indians won the first two series held in 1988 and 1989, the Omaha Royals won in 1990, and the Denver Zephyrs won the final series in 1991.