SOUTHERN LEAGUE (BASEBALL)


The 'Southern League' is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. The original league was formed in 1885, but it had to shut down in 1899. A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in 1900, consisting of twelve teams. The Association shut down after the 1961 campaign.
In 1964, the South Atlantic League changed its name to the Southern League. The original "Sally League" (not related to the current South Atlantic League) was a higher-classification circuit that played from 1904-17, 1919-30, 1936-42 and 1946-63. The old Sally League grew from Class C status to Class B (through 1942), then Class A (until 1962). In its final season, it was elevated to Class AA.
The Southern League is divided into two divisions. Before 2005, the divisions were East and West, but the move of the Greenville Braves to Mississippi after the 2004 season led to a realignment. The divisions are now North and South.

Contents
Member Teams and Stadiums
Complete list of teams (1964-present)
See also
External links

Member Teams and Stadiums


'North Division'
NameMLB AffiliationStadium
Carolina MudcatsFlorida MarlinsFive County Stadium
Chattanooga LookoutsCincinnati RedsAT&T Field
Huntsville StarsMilwaukee BrewersJoe W. Davis Stadium
Tennessee SmokiesChicago CubsSmokies Park
West Tenn Diamond JaxxSeattle MarinersPringles Park

'South Division'
NameMLB AffiliationStadium
Birmingham BaronsChicago White SoxRegions Park
Jacksonville SunsLos Angeles DodgersBaseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Mississippi BravesAtlanta BravesTrustmark Park
Mobile BayBearsArizona DiamondbacksHank Aaron Stadium
Montgomery BiscuitsTampa Bay Devil RaysMontgomery Riverwalk Stadium

Complete list of teams (1964-present)




Asheville Orioles

Asheville Tourists

Birmingham A's

Birmingham Barons

Carolina Mudcats

Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Knights

Charlotte O's

Chattanooga Lookouts

Columbus Astros

Columbus Confederate Yankees

Columbus White Sox

Evansville White Sox

Greenville Braves


Huntsville Stars

Jacksonville Expos

Jacksonville Suns

Knoxville Blue Jays

Knoxville Smokies

Knoxville Sox

Lynchburg White Sox

Macon Peaches

Memphis Chicks

Mississippi Braves

Mobile A's

Mobile BayBears

Mobile White Sox


Montgomery Biscuits

Montgomery Rebels

Nashville Sounds

Nashville Xpress

Orlando Cubs

Orlando Rays

Orlando Sun Rays

Orlando Twins

Port City Roosters

Savannah Braves

Savannah Indians

Savannah Senators

Tennessee Smokies

West Tenn Diamond Jaxx

See also



List of Southern League champions

Sports league attendances

External links



Official site

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