Southern League
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States |
| Classification | Double-A |
| Official website | www.milb.com |
The Southern League (SL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the Southern United States. Like the Eastern League and the Texas League, the Southern League plays at the Double-A (AA) level, the second-most difficult level before Major League Baseball (MLB).[1]
The league started in 1964. After MLB took control of Minor League Baseball in 2021, it was called the Double-A South for one season before going back to the SL name in 2022.[2]
Teams
| Division | Team | MLB affiliation | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | Birmingham Barons | Chicago White Sox | Birmingham, Alabama | Regions Field |
| Chattanooga Lookouts | Cincinnati Reds | Chattanooga, Tennessee | AT&T Field | |
| Knoxville Smokies | Chicago Cubs | Knoxville, Tennessee | Covenant Health Park | |
| Rocket City Trash Pandas | Los Angeles Angels | Madison, Alabama | Toyota Field | |
| South | Biloxi Shuckers | Milwaukee Brewers | Biloxi, Mississippi | Keesler Federal Park |
| Columbus Clingstones | Atlanta Braves | Columbus, Georgia | Synovus Park | |
| Montgomery Biscuits | Tampa Bay Rays | Montgomery, Alabama | Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium | |
| Pensacola Blue Wahoos | Miami Marlins | Pensacola, Florida | Community Maritime Park |
Map
- North Division
- South Division
References
- ↑ "Southern League (AA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ↑ Sheehan, Stephanie (March 23, 2022). "Then and Now: Southern League". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved January 21, 2025.