List of Southern League champions
The Southern League of Minor League Baseball is one of three Double-A baseball leagues in the United States. The circuit has been previously known as the South Atlantic ("Sally") League (1904–17; 1936–42; 1946–63) and the South Atlantic Association (1919–30). A league champion is determined at the end of each season. Champions have been determined by postseason playoffs, winning the regular season pennant, or being declared champion by the league office. Currently, the first- and second-half winners within each division (North and South) meet in a best-of-five series to determine division champions. Then, the North and South division winners play a best-of-five series to determine a league champion.[1]
League champions
- Score and finalist information is only presented when postseason play occurred. The lack of this information indicates a declared league champion.
Championship wins by team
Active Southern League teams appear in bold.
| Wins | Team | Championship years |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birmingham A's/Barons | 1967, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2002, 2013 |
| 6 | Jacksonville Suns (Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp) | 1996, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014 |
| 5 | Montgomery Rebels | 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
| 4 | Mobile BayBears | 1998, 2004, 2011, 2012 |
| 3 | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1988, 2015, 2017 |
| 3 | Huntsville Stars | 1985, 1994, 2001 |
| 3 | West Tenn Diamond Jaxx/Jackson Generals | 2000, 2016, 2018 |
| 3 | Knoxville Sox/Tennessee Smokies | 1974, 1978, 2004 |
| 3 | Orlando Twins/SunRays/Rays | 1981, 1991, 1999 |
| 2 | Carolina Mudcats | 1995, 2003 |
| 2 | Charlotte Hornets | 1969, 1971 |
| 2 | Charlotte O's | 1980, 1984 |
| 2 | Columbus Astros | 1970, 1986 |
| 2 | Greenville Braves | 1992, 1997 |
| 2 | Montgomery Biscuits | 2006, 2007 |
| 2 | Nashville Sounds | 1979, 1982 |
| 1 | Asheville Tourists | 1968 |
| 1 | Columbus Confederate Yankees | 1965 |
| 1 | Lynchburg White Sox | 1964 |
| 1 | Memphis Chicks | 1990 |
| 1 | Mississippi Braves | 2008 |
| 1 | Mobile Athletics | 1966 |
| 1 | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | 2017 |
See also
Notes
- a Huntsville and Jacksonville were declared co-champions after playoffs were cancelled in the wake the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
- b Mobile and Tennessee were declared co-champions due to the threat of Hurricane Ivan.
- c Chattanooga and Pensacola were declared co-champions after the playoffs were shortened due to the threat of Hurricane Irma.[2]
References
- General
- O'Neal, Bill (1994), The Southern League: Baseball in Dixie, 1885–1994, Eakin Press, pp. 320–321, ISBN 0890159521
- "Southern League Past Champions". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- Specific
- ^ "Playoff Procedures". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Southern League Championship Series canceled". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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