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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
  • Will move to Pearl, Mississippi for 2005, becoming the Mississippi Braves
• Huntsville Stars - West Division
• Jacksonville Suns - East Division
• Mobile BayBearsThe Mobile BayBears are a minor league baseball team based near Mobile, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres major-league club. The BayBears play in Hank Aaron Stadium, located in Mobile. - West Division
• Montgomery BiscuitsThe Montgomery Biscuits are a minor league baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. It is the Class AA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and plays in the Southern League. The 2004 season is the team's first in Montgomery; prior to that, the club w - West Division
• Tennessee SmokiesThe Tennessee Smokies are a minor league baseball team based near Knoxville, Tennessee. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals major-league club. The Smokies play in Smokies Park, located in Koda - East Division
• West Tenn Diamond JaxxThe West Tenn Diamond Jaxx is a minor league baseball team based in Jackson, Tennessee. It is the Class AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, and plays in the Southern League. The Diamond Jaxx play in Pringles Park, a 6,000-capacity facility that opened in 19 - West Division

Historic teams:

• Charlotte KnightsThe Charlotte Knights are a minor league baseball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox major-league club. The Knights play in Knights Stadium, locate (1988 - 1992)
• New Orleans PelicansThe New Orleans Pelicans were a Minor league professional baseball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1887, the Pelicans became part of the Southern Association in 1901. From 1915 thru 1957 they played home games at Pelican Stadium, formerly (1901 - 1959)
• Orlando Rays (1973 - 2003)

See also: List of Southern League championsBaseball playoffs and champions Past baseball champions in the Southern League: 1904 Macon 1905 Macon 1906 Savannah 1907 Charleston 1908 Jacksonville 1909 Chattanooga 1910 Columbus 1911 Columbus 1912 Jacksonville 1913 Savannah 1914 Savannah 1915 Columbia