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This article is about the present Double-A minor league (1964–present). For the original Southern League that operated from 1885 to 1899, see Southern League (1885–99). For the 1901 to 1961 league of a similar name, see Southern Association.
Southern League
File:SouthernLeague.png
Southern League logo
SportBaseball
Founded1964
No. of teams10
CountryUSA
Most recent
champion(s)		Chattanooga Lookouts
Official websitewww.southernleague.com

The Southern League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the Southern United States. Classified a Double-A league, it is headquartered in the Atlanta, suburb of Marietta. The league acquired its name in 1964, after the South Atlantic League, which had started in 1936, renamed itself to Southern League.

Origins

The original Southern League existed from 1885 to 1899. A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in 1901, consisting of twelve teams. The association shut down after the 1961 season.

In 1964, the original South Atlantic League (nicknamed the Sally League and not related to the current league of the same name, formerly the Western Carolinas League) changed its name to the Southern League. The original South Atlantic League was a mid- to higher-classification circuit that played from 1904 to 1917, 1919 to 1930 (when it was known as the South Atlantic Association), 1936 to 1942, and 1946 to 1963. The old South Atlantic League grew from Class C status to Class B (through 1942) and then Class A (until 1962). In its final season, it was elevated to Double-A.

Makeup

The Southern League is divided into two divisions, North and South. Before 2005, the divisions were East and West; however, the move of the Greenville Braves to the Jackson, Mississippi, area after the 2004 season led to a realignment.

The current league president is Lori Webb; the position was held by Steve DeSalvo as interim President for a few months due to the March 2012 death of former major league first baseman Don Mincher, who had held the position from 2000 to 2011 (the first year as an interim President).[1][2]

In 2012, the Carolina Mudcats relocated to Pensacola, Florida to become the Pensacola Blue Wahoos[3] In 2015, the Hunstville starts relocated to Biloxi, Mississippi to become the Biloxi Shuckers joined the league, replacing Huntsville.

Current teams

Map of current Southern League teams
2011 game between the Carolina Mudcats and the Montgomery Biscuits

Template:Southern League teams

Current team rosters

League Timeline

Mobile BayBearsBiloxi ShuckersPacific Coast LeagueAmerican Association (20th century)Nashville SoundsJackson GeneralsMemphis ChicksInternational LeagueCharlotte KnightsMontgomery BiscuitsMississippi BravesJacksonville SunsSavannah IndiansMobile A'sMontgomery Rebels (baseball team)Pensacola Blue WahoosSouth Atlantic LeagueSouth Atlantic LeagueMacon PeachesTennessee SmokiesColumbus Confederate YankeesChattanooga LookoutsCharlotte Hornets (baseball)Birmingham BaronsSouth Atlantic LeagueAsheville Tourists

League members Other Current League Other Defunct League

  • In 1971, the Southern League and Texas League were both down to 7 teams so they formed the Dixie Association for one season. They played interlocking schedules but held their own separate playoffs.

Complete list of teams (1964–present)

South Atlantic League teams (prior to 1964)

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/7/20/230749/Southern-League-Names-First-Woman-President.aspx
  2. ^ http://southern.league.milb.com/about/page.jsp?ymd=20070221&content_id=180465&vkey=about_l111&fext=.jsp&sid=l111
  3. ^ http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111120&content_id=26014148&vkey=news_t4124&fext=.jsp&sid=t4124
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