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 ended in
1961. In
1965, the
South Atlantic League (also known as the SALLY), changed its name to the
Southern League and changed its status from D level baseball to AA. This league has continued since.
The league is divided into two divisions, the East Division and the West Division.
Member teams:
- Birmingham Barons - West Division
- Carolina Mudcats - East Division
- Chattanooga Lookouts - East Division
- Greenville Braves - East Division
- Huntsville Stars - West Division
- Jacksonville Suns - East Division
- Mobile BayBears - West Division
- Montgomery Biscuits - West Division
- Tennessee Smokies - East Division
- West Tenn Diamond Jaxx - West Division
Historic teams: