Milestones
Formed: January 30, 1980(Western Carolinas League rebrands as the new South Atlantic League)1League Changes Name, AP via The Robesonian, Jan. 31, 1980
States: Active
First Game: April 11, 1980
Seasons: 41
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-Present | 1984,2001*,2012, 2014 |
| Augusta Greenjackets | 1994-2019 | 1995-1999-2008 |
| Augusta Pirates | 1988-1993 | 1989 |
| Brooklyn Cyclones | 2021-Present | 2025 |
| Bowling Green Hot Rods | 2009-Present | 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| 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 |
| Frederick Keys | 2026-Present | None |
| 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 | 1979-Present | 2011 |
| Greenville Bombers | 2005 | None |
| Greenville Drive | 2006-Present | 2017 |
| Greenwood Pirates | 1981-1983 | None |
| Hagerstown Suns | 1993-2019 | None |
| Hickory Crawdads | 1993-2019 | 2002-2004-2015 |
| Hub City Spartansburgers | 2025-Present | None |
| Hudson Valley Renegades | 2021-Present | None |
| Jersey Shore BlueClaws | 2001-Present | 2006, 2009, 2010 |
| 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 | 2003-2023 | 2003, 2016 |
| Rome Emperors | 2003-Present | None |
| 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 Blue Rocks | 2021-Present | None |
| Wilmington Waves | 2001 | None |
| Winston-Salem Dash | 2021-Present | 2026 |
*Asheville and Lexington were declared co-champions in 2001 when the playoffs were cancelled following the September 11th terrorist attacks
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