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Columbia Mules

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Columbia Mules
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D
LeagueAlabama–Tennessee League
Major league affiliations
TeamUnaffiliated
Minor league titles
League titles None
Team data
NameColumbia Mules
BallparkPillow Park

The Columbia Mules were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Alabama–Tennessee League in 1921.[1] They were located in Columbia, Tennessee,[1] and were named in reference to Columbia being known as the "Mule Capital of the World" and holding "Mule Day" celebrations since 1840.[2] Their home games were played at Pillow Park[3]

Columbia was previously represented by an unnamed team in the Tennessee–Alabama League from 1903 to 1904.[1] The Mules lost their season opener against the Tri-Cities Triplets, 4–2, on May 16, 1921.[4] They ended the season with a 42–46 (.477) record, placing third out of four teams.[5] They did not qualify for the championship playoffs as they did not win either half of the league' split season.[5]

The city did not field another team until a different Columbia Mules played in the Big South League in 1996.[1]

Season results

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Half Regular season Postseason Ref.
Record Win % Finish GB Record Win % Result
1st 25–27 .480 3rd 6 [6]
2nd 17–19 .472 3rd (tie) 2 [6]
Totals 42–46 .477 3rd 7+12

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Columbia, Tennessee Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "About Mule Day". Mule Day. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "1921 Columbia Mules Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sheffield Wins From Columbia". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville. May 17, 1921. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "1921 Alabama-Tennessee League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Spaulding's Official Base Ball Guide". American Sports Publishing Company. 1922. p. 243. Retrieved June 1, 2020 – via Internet Archive.
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