Florida-Alabama-Georgia League
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The Florida-Alabama-Georgia League (FLAG League) was a class D league which operated for part of the 1915 season. The Americus Muckalees franchise was surrendered to the league on May 18, then was moved to become the Gainesville Sharks on May 31. The league started the season as the Georgia State League but changed its name to the FLAG League on June 15. The league disbanded July 17. The six-team circuit did not return in 1916.
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[edit] Cities Represented
- Americus, GA: Americus Muckalees
- Brunswick, GA: Brunswick Pilots
- Dothan, AL: Dothan
- Gainesville, FL: Gainesville Sharks
- Thomasville, GA: Thomasville Hornets
- Valdosta, GA: Valdosta Millionaires
- Waycross, GA: Waycross Moguls
[edit] Teams and Statistics
[edit] 1915
1915 FLAG League
President: Richard Jemison
| Team Standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 45 | 26 | .634 | 0 | Bill Reidy |
| Waycross Moguls | 41 | 30 | .577 | 4 | Ross Reynolds |
| Valdosta Millionaires | 35 | 33 | .515 | 8.5 | Dutch Jordan |
| Brunswick Pilots | 36 | 37 | .493 | 10 | Wade Reynolds |
| Americus #Gainesville | 29 | 42 | .408 | 16 | John Wagnon / Ernie Baker |
| Thomasville Hornets | 25 | 43 | .368 | 18.5 | Simmy Murch |
It was moved to Gainsville May 31.
The league started the season as the Georgia State League but changed
its name to Flag League June 15.
Playoff: Valdosta 2 games, Brunswick 1. The series was ended by a player strike.
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Dunning | Amer/Gain | BA | .316 | Herb Hall | Dothan | W | 14 | |
| John Reidy | Dothan | Runs | 69 | Ed Poole | Dothan | SO | 119 | |
| Guy Dunning | Amer/Gain | Hits | 100 | Herb Hall | Dothan | Pct | .737; 14-5 | |
| Ben Paschal | Dothan | HR | 7 | Ross Reynolds | Waycross | HR | 7 |
[edit] Source
The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.

