South Atlantic League Baseball History

South Atlantic League (1980-Present)

Milestones

Formed: 1980
States: Active

First Game: April 11, 1980

Seasons: 40

States & Provinces: 7
(GA, KY, MD, NC, NJ, SC, WV)

Leadership

Attendance

Trophy Case

 

South Atlantic League Franchise List

Franchise Years Active South Atlantic League Champions
Albany Polecats 1992-1995 None
Anderson Braves 1980-1984 None
Asheville Tourists 1980-2019 1984-2001*-2012-2014
Augusta Greenjackets 1994-2019 1995-1999-2008
Augusta Pirates 1988-1993 1989
Bowling Green Hot Rods 2009-2019 None
Cape Fear Crocs 1997-2000 None
Capital City Bombers 1993-2004 1998
Charleston Alley Cats 1995-2004 None
Charleston Rainbows 1985-1993 None
Charleston RiverDogs 1994-2019 None
Charleston Royals 1980-1984 None
Charleston Wheelers 1987-1994 1990
Columbia Fireflies 2016-2019 None
Columbia Mets 1983-1992 1986-1991
Columbus Catfish 2004-2008 2007
Columbus Indians 1991 None
Columbus RedStixx 1992-2002 None
Delmarva Shorebirds 1996-2019 1997-2000
Fayetteville Generals 1987-1996 None
Florence Blue Jays 1981-1986 1985
Gastonia Cardinals 1980-1982 None
Gastonia Expos 1983-1984 1983
Gastonia Jets 1985 None
Gastonia Rangers 1987-1992 None
Gastonia Tigers 1986 None
Greensboro Hornets 1980-1993 1980-1981-1982
Greensboro Bats 1994-2004 None
Greensboro Grasshoppers 2005-2019 2011
Greenville Bombers 2005 None
Greenville Drive 2006-2019 2017
Greenwood Pirates 1981-1983 None
Hagerstown Suns 1993-2019 None
Hickory Crawdads 1993-2019 2002-2004-2015
Kannapolis Intimidators 2001-2019 2005
Lake County Captains 2003-2009 None
Lakewood Blueclaws 2001-2019 2006-2009-2010
Lexington Legends 2001-2019 2001*-2018-2019
Macon Braves 1991-2002 None
Macon Peaches 1980-1982 None
Macon Pirates 1984-1987 None
Macon Redbirds 1983 None
Myrtle Beach Blue Jays 1987-1990 1987
Myrtle Beach Hurricanes 1991-1992 1992
Piedmont Boll Weevils 1996-2000 None
Piedmont Phillies 1995 None
Rome Braves 2003-2019 2003-2016
Savannah Cardinals 1984-1995 1993-1994
Savannah Sand Gnats 1996-2015 1996-2013
Shelby Mets 1981-1982 None
Shelby Pirates 1980 None
South Georgia Waves 2002-2003 None
Spartanburg Phillies 1980 & 1986-1994 1988
Spartanburg Spinners 1983 None
Spartanburg Suns 1984-1985 None
Spartanburg Traders 1981-1982 None
Sumter Braves 1985-1990 None
Sumter Flyers 1991 None
West Virginia Power 2005-2019 None
Wilmington Waves 2001 None

*Asheville and Lexington were declared co-champions in 2001 when the playoffs were cancelled following the September 11th terrorist attacks

 

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