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Southeastern League

January 01, 1970

The Southeastern League was the name of four separate baseball leagues in minor league baseball which operated in the Southeastern and South Central United States in numerous seasons between 1897 and 2003. Two of these leagues were associated with organized baseball; the third and most recent incarnation was an independent league that operated for two seasons in 2002–03.

Southeastern League
ClassificationIndependent (1897)
Class D (1910–1912)
Class B (1926–1930, 1932, 1937–1942, 1946–1950 )
Independent (2002–2003)
SportMinor League Baseball
First season1897
Ceased2003
PresidentJudge J. G. Bloodworth (1897)
J. H. O'Neill (1910–1911)
H. W. Roberts (1912)
Cliff Green (1926-1930)
Roy Williams (1932)
Maurice I. Bloch (1936)
Stuart X. Stephenson (1937–1941)
Pat Moulton (1942)
Stuart X. Stephenson (1946–1950)
James Gamble (2002–2003)
No. of teams28
CountryUnited States of America
Most titles4
Pensacola
Mobile

History edit

Class D league (1910–12) edit

After playing a season in 1897, the Southeastern League reformed and lasted for three years, from 1910 through 1912. At Class D, it was considered on the lowest rung of the minor league ladder, and had six clubs located in the American states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Stung by the midseason collapse of two of its six franchises, this league disbanded on August 2, 1912.

Class B league (1926–50) edit

In 1926 a new, Class B Southeastern League took the field, with six teams — representing Montgomery, Alabama; Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida; and Albany, Columbus and Savannah, Georgia. Although this league would be periodically shut down by the Great Depression and World War II, it continued as a Class B circuit, four levels below Major League Baseball, through 1950.

Its lineup of teams in its final season included the champion Pensacola Fliers, Meridian Millers, Montgomery Rebels, Jackson Senators, Vicksburg Billies, Selma Cloverleafs, Gadsden Pilots and Anniston Rams. Both Gadsden and Anniston withdrew from the league before the end of the season.

Independent league (2002–03) edit

The most recent version of the Southeastern League was an independent circuit, with member teams were not affiliated with any Major League Baseball team.

The league began play in 2002 after the demise of the All-American Association. For its inaugural season, it placed teams in Montgomery, Ozark, and Selma, Alabama, along with Pensacola, Florida, Americus, Georgia, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Ozark Patriots and Americus Arrows franchises folded at mid-season. The Pensacola Pelicans won the inaugural league championship.

After completing the season, the league added two franchises for 2003. The league had high hopes for its new team in Macon, Georgia, and Houma, Louisiana, along with the already successful clubs in Montgomery and Pensacola. However, after just two games the Selma Cloverleafs folded, forcing the league to operate the club as a road team for the duration of the season under the name "Southeastern Cloverleafs." The Macon Peaches also fared a lot worse than expected. Still, the league completed the year, with Pensacola compiling the league's best mark at 42-23 and Baton Rouge defeating Pensacola, 3 games to 1, in the league championship series.

Ultimately, the league could not survive the arrival of affiliated baseball to Montgomery. The Orlando Rays of the Southern League, who had played at Walt Disney World for four years, became the Montgomery Biscuits and effectively drove the Wings out of town. In addition, the Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks of the Central Baseball League moved to Pensacola and assumed the Pelicans name. As a result, the league folded prior to the 2004 season.

Cities represented edit

Member teams (2003) edit

1910-1912 (class D) edit

1926-1930, 1932 (class B) edit

1937-1942, 1946-1950 (class B) edit

References edit

  • Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, eds., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3d edition. Durham, N.C: Baseball America, 2007.

January 01, 1970
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The Southeastern League was the name of four separate baseball leagues in minor league baseball which operated in the Southeastern and South Central United States in numerous seasons between 1897 and 2003 Two of these leagues were associated with organized baseball the third and most recent incarnation was an independent league that operated for two seasons in 2002 03 Southeastern LeagueClassificationIndependent 1897 Class D 1910 1912 Class B 1926 1930 1932 1937 1942 1946 1950 Independent 2002 2003 SportMinor League BaseballFirst season1897Ceased2003PresidentJudge J G Bloodworth 1897 J H O Neill 1910 1911 H W Roberts 1912 Cliff Green 1926 1930 Roy Williams 1932 Maurice I Bloch 1936 Stuart X Stephenson 1937 1941 Pat Moulton 1942 Stuart X Stephenson 1946 1950 James Gamble 2002 2003 No of teams28CountryUnited States of AmericaMost titles4 Pensacola Mobile Contents 1 History 1 1 Class D league 1910 12 1 2 Class B league 1926 50 1 3 Independent league 2002 03 2 Cities represented 2 1 Member teams 2003 2 2 1910 1912 class D 2 3 1926 1930 1932 class B 2 4 1937 1942 1946 1950 class B 3 ReferencesHistory editClass D league 1910 12 edit After playing a season in 1897 the Southeastern League reformed and lasted for three years from 1910 through 1912 At Class D it was considered on the lowest rung of the minor league ladder and had six clubs located in the American states of Alabama Georgia North Carolina and Tennessee Stung by the midseason collapse of two of its six franchises this league disbanded on August 2 1912 Class B league 1926 50 edit In 1926 a new Class B Southeastern League took the field with six teams representing Montgomery Alabama Jacksonville and St Augustine Florida and Albany Columbus and Savannah Georgia Although this league would be periodically shut down by the Great Depression and World War II it continued as a Class B circuit four levels below Major League Baseball through 1950 Its lineup of teams in its final season included the champion Pensacola Fliers Meridian Millers Montgomery Rebels Jackson Senators Vicksburg Billies Selma Cloverleafs Gadsden Pilots and Anniston Rams Both Gadsden and Anniston withdrew from the league before the end of the season Independent league 2002 03 edit The most recent version of the Southeastern League was an independent circuit with member teams were not affiliated with any Major League Baseball team The league began play in 2002 after the demise of the All American Association For its inaugural season it placed teams in Montgomery Ozark and Selma Alabama along with Pensacola Florida Americus Georgia and Baton Rouge Louisiana The Ozark Patriots and Americus Arrows franchises folded at mid season The Pensacola Pelicans won the inaugural league championship After completing the season the league added two franchises for 2003 The league had high hopes for its new team in Macon Georgia and Houma Louisiana along with the already successful clubs in Montgomery and Pensacola However after just two games the Selma Cloverleafs folded forcing the league to operate the club as a road team for the duration of the season under the name Southeastern Cloverleafs The Macon Peaches also fared a lot worse than expected Still the league completed the year with Pensacola compiling the league s best mark at 42 23 and Baton Rouge defeating Pensacola 3 games to 1 in the league championship series Ultimately the league could not survive the arrival of affiliated baseball to Montgomery The Orlando Rays of the Southern League who had played at Walt Disney World for four years became the Montgomery Biscuits and effectively drove the Wings out of town In addition the Springfield Ozark Mountain Ducks of the Central Baseball League moved to Pensacola and assumed the Pelicans name As a result the league folded prior to the 2004 season Cities represented editMember teams 2003 edit Baton Rouge LA Baton Rouge Riverbats Houma LA Houma Hawks Macon GA Macon Peaches Montgomery AL Montgomery Wings Pensacola FL Pensacola Pelicans Selma AL Selma Southeastern Cloverleafs 1910 1912 class D edit Anniston AL Anniston Models 1911 1912 Asheville NC Asheville Moonshiners 1910 moved to Appalachian League 1911 1912 Bessemer AL Bessemer Pipemakers 1912 Decatur AL Decatur Twins 1911 Gadsden AL Gadsden Steel Makers 1910 1912 moved to Georgia Alabama League 1913 1914 Huntsville AL Huntsville Westerns 1911 Huntsville Mountaineers 1912 Johnson City TN Johnson City Soldiers 1910 moved to Appalachian League 1911 1913 Knoxville TN Knoxville Appalachians 1910 moved to Appalachian League 1911 1914 Morristown TN Morristown Jobbers 1910 moved to Appalachian League 1911 1912 Rome GA Rome Romans 1910 Rome Hillies 1911 Rome Romans 1912 Selma AL Selma Centralites 1911 1912 moved to Cotton States League 1913 Talladega AL Talladega Highlanders 1912 1926 1930 1932 class B edit Albany GA Albany Nuts 1926 1928 Columbus GA Columbus Foxes 1926 1930 1932 Jackson MS Jackson Senators 1932 moved to Dixie League 1933 Jacksonville FL Jacksonville Tars 1926 1930 Macon GA Macon Peaches 1932 Mobile AL Mobile Red Warriors 1932 Montgomery AL Montgomery Lions 1926 1930 Montgomery Capitals 1932 Pensacola FL Pensacola Pilots 1927 Pensacola Fliers 1928 1930 St Augustine FL St Augustine Saints 1926 1927 Savannah GA Savannah Indians 1926 1928 Selma AL Selma Selmians 1927 Selma Cloverleafs 1928 1930 1932 Tampa FL Tampa Krewes 1928 Tampa Smokers 1929 1930 Waycross GA Waycross Saints 1927 1937 1942 1946 1950 class B edit Anniston AL Anniston Rams 1938 1942 1946 1950 Gadsden AL Gadsden Pilots 1938 1941 1946 1948 Gadsden Chiefs 1949 Gadsden Pilots 1950 Jackson MS Jackson Senators 1937 1942 1946 1950 moved from Cotton States League 1936 Meridian MS Meridian Scrappers 1937 1939 Meridian Bears 1940 Meridian Eagles 1941 1942 Meridian Peps 1946 1948 Meridian Millers 1949 1950 Mobile AL Mobile Shippers 1937 1942 Montgomery AL Montgomery Bombers 1937 1938 Montgomery Rebels 1939 1942 1946 1950 moved to South Atlantic League 1951 Pensacola FL Pensacola Pilots 1937 1942 Pensacola Fliers 1946 1950 Selma AL Selma Cloverleafs 1937 1941 1946 1950 Vicksburg MS Vicksburg Billies 1946 1949 Vicksburg Hill Billies 1950References editJohnson Lloyd and Wolff Miles eds The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 3d edition Durham N C Baseball America 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Southeastern League amp oldid 1218896525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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