| Columbia Mules | |
| Firstseason: | 1921 |
| City: | Columbia, Tennessee |
| Class Level: | Class D |
| League: | Alabama–Tennessee League |
| Majorleague: | Unaffiliated |
| Nickname: | Columbia Mules |
| Ballpark: | Pillow Park |
| Leaguechamps: | None |
The Columbia Mules were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Alabama–Tennessee League in 1921.[1] They were located in Columbia, Tennessee,[1] and were named in reference to Columbia being known as the "Mule Capital of the World" and holding "Mule Day" celebrations since 1840.[2] Their home games were played at Pillow Park[3]
Columbia was previously represented by an unnamed team in the Tennessee–Alabama League from 1903 to 1904.[1] The Mules lost their season opener against the Tri-Cities Triplets, 4–2, on May 16, 1921.[4] They ended the season with a 42–46 (.477) record, placing third out of four teams.[5] They did not qualify for the championship playoffs as they did not win either half of the league' split season.[5]
The city did not field another team until a different Columbia Mules played in the Big South League in 1996.[1]
| Half | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Win % | Finish | Record | Win % | Result | ||||
| 1st | 25–27 | .480 | — | — | — | [6] | |||
| 2nd | 17–19 | .472 | |||||||
| Totals | 42–46 | .477 | 3rd | — | — | — | — | ||