Birmingham Barons
Ballpark: Regions Park (Hoover, Ala.), opened in 1988, capacity 10,800
Current affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Division: North
History: The franchise's history extends back to 1885, when they were the Birmingham Coal Barons and played in many leagues. They team has had a team continuiously in the league since 1981. Franchise affiliations since then:
- 1981-85: Detroit Tigers, SL
- 1986-: Chicago White Sox, SL
Championships:
- Southern League: 5 (1983, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2002)
Famous past players:
- Michael Jordan
- Bo Jackson
- Mike Buehrle
- Rollie Fingers
- Reggie Jackson
- Jake Peavy
- Frank Thomas
- Magglio Ordonez
Ownership: The Logan family
Chattanooga Lookouts
Ballpark: AT&T Field, opened in 2000, capacity 6,340
Current affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Division: North
History: The franchise was founded in 1885 as as a chareter member of the Southern League. The current franchise came to Chattanooga in 1976. Franchise affiliations over the years:
- 1976-77: Oakland Athletics, Southern League (AA)
- 1978-82: Cleveland Indians, SL
- 1983-86: Seattle Mariners, SL
- 1987-2008: Cincinnati Reds, SL
- 2009-: Los Angeles Dodgers, SL
Championships:
- Southern Association: 5 (1932, 1939, 1952, 1961)
- Southern League: 1 (1988)
Famous past players:
Ownership: Frank Burke, Daniel Burke, Charles Eshbach
Huntsville Stars
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Ballpark: Joe Davis Stadium, opened in 1985, capacity 10,200
Current affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Division: North
History: The franchise was founded in 1985 as the Double-A franchise of the Oakland Athletics. Franchise affiliations over the years:
- 1985-98: Oakland Athletics, Southern League (AA)
- 1999-: Milwaukee Brewers, SL
Championships:
- Southern League: 3 (1985, 1994, 2001)
Famous past players:
Ownership: Miles Prentice
Jackson Generals
Ballpark: Pringles Park (Jackson, Tenn.), opened in 1998, capacity 6,000
Current affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Division: North
History: The franchise was founded in 1998 as the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx and changed to the Jackson Generals in 2010. Franchise affiliations over the years:
- 1998-2006: Chicago Cubs, Southern League (AA)
- 2007-: Seattle Mariners, SL
Championships:
- Southern League: 1 (2000)
Famous past players:
Ownership: Jackson Baseball Club LP
Jacksonville Suns
Ballpark: Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, opened in 2003, capacity 11,000
Current affiliation: Miami Marlins
Division: South
History: The franchise was founded in 1962 as the Class AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Franchise affiliations over the years:
- 1962-63: Indians, International League (AAA)
- 1964-65: Cardinals, IL
- 1966-68: Mets, IL
- 1970-84: Royals, Southern League (AA)
- 1985-90: Expos, SL
- 1991-94: Mariners, SL
- 1995-2000: Tigers, SL
- 2001-08: Dodgers, SL
- 2009-: Marlins, SL
Championships:
- International League: 1 (1968)
- Southern League: 5 (1996, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010)
Famous past players:
Ownership: Peter Bragan Sr.
Mississippi Braves
Ballpark: Trustmark Park (Pearl, Miss.), opened in 2005, capacity 8,480
Current affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Division: South
History: The franchise was founded in 2005 as the Double-A affiliate of the Braves. The franchise was previously in Greenville, S.C. Franchise affiliations over the years:
- 1966-: Atlanta Braves, Southern League (AA)
Championships:
- Southern League: 1 (2008)
Famous past players:
Ownership: Liberty Media
Mobile BayBears
Current affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Division: South
History: The franchise was founded in 1997 as the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The SL franchise was previously in Wilmington, N.C., Nashville, Tenn., and Charlotte, N.C. Franchise affiliations over the years:
- 1997-06: San Diego Padres, Southern League (AA)
- 2007-: Arizona Diamondbacks, SL
Championships:
- Southern League: 2 (2004-co, 2011)
Famous past players:
Ownership: Michael Savit, HWS Group
Montgomery Biscuits
Ballpark: Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, opened in 2004, capacity 7,000
Current affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Division: South
History: The franchise was founded in 1973 in Orlando, Fla., as the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. It moved to Montgomery, Ala., in 2004. Montgomery had SL franchises from 1965to 1980. Franchise affiliations over the years:
- 1973-92: Minnesota Twins, Southern League (AA)
- 1993-97: Chicago Cubs, SL
- 1998: Seattle Mariners, SL
- 1999-present: Tampa Bay Rays, SL
Championships:
- Southern League: 2 (2006, 2007)
Famous past players:
Ownership: Tom Dickson and Sherrie Myers
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Ballpark: Blue Wahoos Park, opened in 2012, capacity 5,270
Current affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Division: South
History: The franchise was founded in 1959 in Charleston, S.C. as the Double-A affiliate of Chicago White Sox. It spent 21 years in Columbus, Ga., and 21 more in as Zebulon, N.C. before moving to Pensacola in 2012. Franchise affiliations over the years:
- 1991-98: Pirates, SL (AA)
- 1999-2002: Rockies, SL
- 2003-08: Marlins, SL
- 2009-present: Reds, SL
Championships:
- Southern League: 2 (1995, 2003)
Famous past players:
Ownership: Quint and Rishy Studer
Tennessee Smokies
Ballpark: Smokies Park (Sevierville, Tenn.), opened in 2000, capacity 8,000
Current affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Division: North
History: The Knoxville area has had minor-league fanchise going back to 1896. The area has had a Southern League franchise continuously since 1972. Franchise affiliations since then:
- 1972-79: Chicago White Sox, SL (AA)
- 1980-2002: Toronto Blue Jays, SL
- 2003-04: St. Louis Cardinals, SL
- 2005-06: Arizona Diamondbacks, SL
- 2007-: Chicago Cubs, SL
Championships:
- Southern League: 3 (1974, 1978, 2004)
Famous past players:
Ownership: SPBC, LLC
