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The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a AA (double-A) league. 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 mid- to 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.
[edit] Current teams
| Division |
Team |
MLB Affiliation |
City |
Stadium |
Capacity |
| North |
Carolina Mudcats |
Florida Marlins |
Zebulon, North Carolina |
Five County Stadium1 |
6,500 |
| Chattanooga Lookouts |
Cincinnati Reds |
Chattanooga, Tennessee |
AT&T Field |
6,340 |
| Huntsville Stars |
Milwaukee Brewers |
Huntsville, Alabama |
Joe W. Davis Stadium |
10,200 |
| Tennessee Smokies |
Chicago Cubs |
Sevierville, Tennessee |
Smokies Park |
6,412 |
| West Tenn Diamond Jaxx |
Seattle Mariners |
Jackson, Tennessee |
Pringles Park |
6,000 |
| South |
Birmingham Barons |
Chicago White Sox |
Hoover, Alabama |
Regions Park |
10,800 |
| Jacksonville Suns |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
Jacksonville, Florida |
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville |
11,000 |
| Mississippi Braves |
Atlanta Braves |
Pearl, Mississippi |
Trustmark Park |
7,500 |
| Mobile BayBears |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
Mobile, Alabama |
Hank Aaron Stadium |
6,000 |
| Montgomery Biscuits |
Tampa Bay Rays |
Montgomery, Alabama |
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium |
7,000 |
- 1 Hosting 2008 Southern Leauge All-Star Game
[edit] Current team rosters
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[edit] Complete list of teams (1964-present)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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