All-American Association (2001)
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Born: 2001 – All-American Association founding franchise
Folded: Postseason 2001
First Game: June 1, 2001 (W 7-5 vs. Tyler Roughnecks)
Last Game: August 27, 2001 (W 3-2 vs. Albany Alligators)
All-American Association Champions: 2001
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Background
The Baton Rouge Blue Marlins were a the first and only champions of the doomed All-American Association during the summer of 2001. Both the ball club and the independent league itself folded at the end of one season.
The All-American Association was a six-team loop with teams in Albany (GA), Montgomery (AL), Winchester (TN) and Fort Worth and Tyler (TX) besides the Baton Rouge club. The Blue Marlins defeated the Albany Alligators in the league championship series in August 2001.
The Blue Marlins were a flop at the box office. Baton Rouge drew just 16,616 fans for 36 home dates at Pete Goldsby Park.
Following the 2001 season, the All-American Association split apart. Two teams folded and the Texas clubs joining the independent Central League. Baton Rouge and Montgomery joined the new Southeastern League. Baton Rouge changed its name to the River Bats prior to the 2002 season.
30-year old pitcher Rick Greene, who made one appearance for the Cincinnati Reds in 1999, was the only Blue Marlins player to ever appear in the Major Leagues.
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