The South Atlantic League, nicknamed the SALLY League, was a Minor League Baseball league that operated in the Southern United States intermittently from 1904 to 1963. Initially Class C league, it was elevated to Class B in 1921, Class A in 1946, and Double-A in 1963. The circuit was renamed the Southern League in 1964, and the league elected to maintain a new set of records from that season onward.
The original South Atlantic League was founded in 1904 by Charles W. Boyer and J.B. Lucy as a Class C league.[1] After a year of dormancy in 1918, it continued at that classification from 1919 to 1920 before being elevated to Class B in 1921.[2] The Great Depression caused the league to shut down from 1931 to 1935,[1] but it returned at Class B from 1936 to 1942.[2] Three more years of dormancy occurred during World War II, but the SALLY League was revived as a Class A circuit from 1946 to 1962.[2]
In 1963, it was reclassified as a Double-A league.[2] The circuit reorganized as the Southern League in 1964. To distance itself from its history at lower classifications, the newly-named league elected to start with a clean slate and not maintain records prior to the 1964 season. Thusly, the 51-year history of the league was retired with the South Atlantic League name.[1]
League champions were determined by different means throughout the league's history.[3] Playoffs were held in most seasons, while in others the champions were simply the regular season pennant winners.[3]
^ abcd"Southern League History". Southern League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^ abcde"South Atlantic League (A) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^ abO'Neal, Bill (1994), The Southern League: Baseball in Dixie, 1885–1994, Eakin Press, pp. 320–321, ISBN0890159521
January 01, 1970
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For the present league of the same name see South Atlantic League For the successor of this league see Southern League 1964 present The South Atlantic League nicknamed the SALLY League was a Minor League Baseball league that operated in the Southern United States intermittently from 1904 to 1963 Initially Class C league it was elevated to Class B in 1921 Class A in 1946 and Double A in 1963 The circuit was renamed the Southern League in 1964 and the league elected to maintain a new set of records from that season onward South Atlantic LeagueClassificationClass C 1904 1917 1919 1920 Class B 1921 1930 1936 1942 Class A 1946 1962 Double A 1963 SportBaseballFounded1904Ceased1963Replaced bySouthern LeagueCountryUnited States Contents 1 History 2 All time teams 3 Champions 4 ReferencesHistory editThe original South Atlantic League was founded in 1904 by Charles W Boyer and J B Lucy as a Class C league 1 After a year of dormancy in 1918 it continued at that classification from 1919 to 1920 before being elevated to Class B in 1921 2 The Great Depression caused the league to shut down from 1931 to 1935 1 but it returned at Class B from 1936 to 1942 2 Three more years of dormancy occurred during World War II but the SALLY League was revived as a Class A circuit from 1946 to 1962 2 In 1963 it was reclassified as a Double A league 2 The circuit reorganized as the Southern League in 1964 To distance itself from its history at lower classifications the newly named league elected to start with a clean slate and not maintain records prior to the 1964 season Thusly the 51 year history of the league was retired with the South Atlantic League name 1 In 1980 the Western Carolinas League resurrected the name as it became the current South Atlantic League 1 2 All time teams editAlbany Babies Asheville Tourists Augusta Dollies Augusta Georgians Augusta Rams Augusta Tigers Augusta Tygers Augusta Tourists Augusta Wolves Augusta Yankees Charleston ChaSox White Sox Charleston Palmettos Pals Charleston Rebels Charleston Sea Gulls Gulls Charlotte Hornets Chattanooga Lookouts Columbia Comers Commies Combers Columbia Gamecocks Columbia Gems Columbia Reds Columbia Senators Columbia Skyscrapers Columbus Foxes Columbus Pirates Columbus Red Birds Cardinals Gastonia Combers Gastonia Pirates Greenville Spinners Jacksonville Braves Jacksonville Jays Jacksonville Jets Jacksonville Tarpons Jacksonville Tars Knoxville Appalachians Knoxville Smokies Lynchburg White Sox Macon Brigands Macon Dodgers Macon Highlanders Macon Peaches Montgomery Grays Montgomery Rebels Nashville Vols New Orleans Bucks New Orleans Kings New Orleans Jacks New Orleans Generals Portsmouth Norfolk Tides Savannah Athletics Savannah Indians Savannah Pirates Savannah Redlegs Savannah Reds Savannah White Sox South Atlantic League Orphans Spartanburg Pioneers Spartanburg SpartansChampions editLeague champions were determined by different means throughout the league s history 3 Playoffs were held in most seasons while in others the champions were simply the regular season pennant winners 3 Year Champion Score Runner up 1904 Macon Peaches 1905 Macon Peaches 1906 Savannah Indians 1907 Charleston Sea Gulls 1908 Jacksonville Jays 1909 Chattanooga Lookouts 4 3 Augusta Tourists 1910 Columbus Foxes 1911 Columbus Foxes 4 2 Columbia Commies 1912 Jacksonville Tarpons 4 1 Columbus Foxes 1913 Savannah Colts 1914 Savannah Colts 4 2 Albany Babies 1915 Columbia Comers 4 1 2 Macon Peaches 1916 Augusta Tourists 4 0 Columbia Comers 1917 Columbia Comers 4 2 Charleston Sea Gulls 1918 Not in operation 1919 Columbia Comers 1920 Columbia Comers 1921 Columbia Comers 1922 Charleston Pals 1923 Charlotte Hornets 4 1 Macon Peaches 1924 Augusta Tygers 1925 Spartanburg Spartans 1926 Greenville Spinners 1927 Greenville Spinners 1928 Asheville Tourists 1929 Knoxville Smokies Asheville Tourists 1930 Greenville Spinners 4 2 Macon Peaches 1931 Not in operation 1932 Not in operation 1933 Not in operation 1934 Not in operation 1935 Not in operation 1936 Columbus Red Birds 4 2 Jacksonville Tars 1937 Savannah Indians 3 1 Macon Peaches 1938 Macon Peaches 4 3 Savannah Indians 1939 Augusta Tigers 4 0 Savannah Indians 1940 Columbus Red Birds 4 2 Macon Peaches 1941 Columbia Reds 4 2 Macon Peaches 1942 Augusta Tigers 4 0 Columbia Reds 1943 Not in operation 1944 Not in operation 1945 Not in operation 1946 Augusta Tigers 1947 Savannah Indians 4 1 Augusta Tigers 1948 Greenville Spinners 4 1 Columbia Reds 1949 Macon Peaches 4 1 Greenville Spinners 1950 Macon Peaches 4 0 Columbia Reds 1951 Montgomery Rebels 4 0 Jacksonville Tars 1952 Montgomery Grays 4 2 Macon Peaches 1953 Columbia Reds 4 3 Jacksonville Braves 1954 Savannah Athletics 4 3 Jacksonville Braves 1955 Augusta Tigers 2 1 Montgomery Rebels 1956 Jacksonville Braves 2 0 Columbus Foxes 1957 Charlotte Hornets 2 1 Augusta Tigers 1958 Macon Dodgers 2 0 Jacksonville Braves 1959 Gastonia Pirates 3 0 Charleston ChaSox 1960 Savannah Pirates 3 0 Knoxville Smokies 1961 Asheville Tourists 1962 Macon Peaches 3 1 Knoxville Smokies 1963 Augusta Yankees References edit a b c d Southern League History Southern League Minor League Baseball Retrieved May 17 2020 a b c d e South Atlantic League A Encyclopedia and History Baseball Reference Sports Reference Retrieved May 17 2020 a b O Neal Bill 1994 The Southern League Baseball in Dixie 1885 1994 Eakin Press pp 320 321 ISBN 0890159521 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South Atlantic League 1904 1963 amp oldid 1167993786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
