Southern League
From BR Bullpen
The first two Southern Leagues were more appropriately called forerunners to the Southern Association. The first played in 1885-1886, and the second lasted five years (1892-1896), and they featured many of the cities that made up the SA.
The third Southern League is a class AA minor league that began play in 1964. Its origins can be traced back to the South Atlantic Association (known as "SALLY"), which was formed in 1904. As of 2005, the Southern League has ten clubs, divided into two five team divisions.
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[edit] Current Teams, Managers, and Affiliations
[edit] League Champions and Award Winners
[edit] Cities Represented
[edit] 1885-1896
- Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Atlantans 1885-1886; Atlanta Firecrackers 1892; Atlanta Windjammers 1893; Atlanta Atlantans 1894; Atlanta 1894; Atlanta Crackers 1895-1896
- Augusta, GA: Augusta Browns 1885-1886; Augusta Electricians 1893
- Birmingham, AL: Birmingham 1885; Birmingham Grays 1892; Birmingham 1893; Birmingham Bluebirds 1896
- Charleston, SC: Charleston Seagulls 1886; Charleston Seagulls 1893-1894
- Chattanooga, TN: Chattanooga Lookouts 1885-1886; Chattanooga Chatts 1892; Chattanooga Warriors 1893; Chattanooga Warriors 1895
- Columbus, GA: Columbus Stars 1885; Columbus Babies 1896
- Evansville, IN: Evansville Blackbirds 1895
- Little Rock, AR: Little Rock Travelers 1895
- Macon, GA: Macon 1885-1886; Macon Central City 1892-1893; Macon Hornets 1894
- Memphis, TN: Memphis Browns 1885; Memphis Grays 1886; Memphis Browns 1887; Memphis Grays 1888; Memphis Giants 1892-1895
- Mobile, AL: Mobile Blackbirds 1892-1893; Mobile Bluebirds 1894; Mobile Bluebirds 1895; Mobile Blackbirds 1896
- Montgomery, AL: Montgomery Lambs 1892; Montgomery Colts 1893; Montgomery Grays 1895-1896
- Nashville, TN: Nashville Americans 1885-1886; Nashville Blues 1887; Nashville Tigers 1893-1894; Nashville Seraphs 1895
- New Orleans, LA: New Orleans Pelicans 1892-1896
- Pensacola, FL: Pensacola 1893
- Savannah, GA: Savannah 1886; Savannah Electrics 1893; Savannah Modocs 1894
[edit] 1964-present
- Asheville, NC: Asheville Tourists 1964-1966; Asheville Tourists 1968-1971; Asheville Orioles 1972-1975
- Birmingham, AL: Birmingham Barons 1964-1965; Birmingham A's 1966-1975; Birmingham Barons 1981-present
- Charlotte, NC: Charlotte Hornets 1964-1972; Charlotte O's 1976-1987; Charlotte Knights 1988-1992
- Chattanooga, TN: Chattanooga Lookouts 1964-1965; Chattanooga Lookouts 1976-present
- Columbus, GA: Columbus Confederate Yankees 1964-1966; Columbus White Sox 1969; Columbus Astros 1970-1988; Columbus Mudcats 1989-1990
- Evansville, IN: Evansville White Sox 1966-1968
- Greenville, SC: Greenville Braves 1984-2004
- Huntsville, AL: Huntsville Stars 1985-present
- Jackson, TN: West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx 1998-present
- Jacksonville, FL: Jacksonville Suns 1970-1984; Jacksonville Expos 1985-1990; Jacksonville Suns 1991-present
- Knoxville, TN: Knoxville Smokies 1964-1967; Knoxville Sox 1972-1979; Knoxville Blue Jays 1980-1992; Knoxville Smokies 1993-1999
- Lynchburg, VA: Lynchburg White Sox 1964-1965
- Macon, GA: Macon Peaches 1964; Macon Peaches 1966-1967
- Memphis, TN: Memphis Chicks 1978-1997
- Mobile, AL: Mobile A's 1966; Mobile White Sox 1970; Mobile Bay Bears 1997-present
- Montgomery, AL: Montgomery Rebels 1965-1980; Montgomery Biscuits 2004-present
- Nashville, TN: Nashville Sounds 1978-1984; Nashville Xpress 1993-1994
- Orlando, FL: Orlando Twins 1973-1989; Orlando Sun Rays 1990-1992; Orlando Cubs 1993-1996; Orlando Rays 1997-2003
- Pearl, MS: Mississippi Braves 2005-present
- Savannah, GA: Savannah Senators 1968-1969; Savannah Indians 1970; Savannah Braves 1971-1983
- Sevierville, TN: Tennessee Smokies 2000-present
- Wilmington, NC: Port City Roosters 1995-1996
- Zebulon, NC: Carolina Mudcats 1991-present
[edit] Hall of Fame Alumni
- Fred Clarke, 1893 Montgomery Colts; 1894 Savannah Modocs
- Rollie Fingers, 1967-1968 Birmingham A's
- Reggie Jackson, 1967 Birmingham A's
- Fergie Jenkins, 1964 Chattanooga Lookouts
- Joe McGinnity, 1893 Montgomery Colts
- Eddie Murray, 1976 Charlotte O's
- Kid Nichols, 1888 Memphis Grays
- Cal Ripken Jr., 1979-1980 Charlotte O's
- Ryne Sandberg, 1993 Orlando Cubs
- Hoyt Wilhelm, 1982-1984 Nashville Sounds (coach)
[edit] Other Notable Alumni
- Mark Buehrle
- Miguel Cabrera
- Eric Chavez
- Carlos Delgado
- Jason Giambi
- Tom Glavine
- Roy Halladay
- Tim Hudson
- Randy Johnson
- Chipper Jones
- Carlos Lee
- Javy Lopez
- Don Mattingly
- Mark McGwire
- Dale Murphy
- Eddie Murray
- Magglio Ordonez
- Mark Prior
- Alex Rodriguez
- Bret Saberhagen
- Miguel Tejada
- Frank Thomas
- Alan Trammell
- Larry Walker
- Lou Whitaker
- Dontrelle Willis
[edit] External Links
Southern League of Professional Baseball
