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

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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

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

 

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