Dothan Phillies Explained

Dothan Phillies
Firstseason:1915
Lastseason:1962
Allyears:1915–1917, 1936–1942, 1946–1956, 1958–1962
City:Dothan, Alabama
Past Class Level:Class D
League:Alabama–Florida League (1951–1956, 1958–1962)
Past League:
Pastmajorleague:
Pastnames:
  • Dothan Phillies (1961–1962)
  • Dothan Cardinals (1955–1956, 1958–1960)
  • Dothan Rebels (1953–1954)
  • Dothan Browns (1937–1942, 1946–1952)
  • Dothan Boll Weevils (1936)
  • Dothan (1915–1917)
Pastparks:Baker Field, City Park, Stadium Park, Jill Alexander Miracle Field and the Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
Leaguechamps:7 (1940–1941, 1948, 1950–1951 1953, 1958)

The Dothan Phillies (also known as the Cardinals, Rebels, Browns and Boll Weevils) were a Minor League Baseball team that represented the city of Dothan, Alabama. They played in the Alabama–Florida League, Alabama State League and Georgia–Florida League from 1936 to 1942 and 1946–1962. A previous team played in Dothan as a member of the Dixie League from 1915 to 1917.

The ballpark

Dothan teams played at Baker Field, City Park, Stadium Park, Jill Alexander Miracle Field and the Wiregrass Memorial Stadium.[1]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dothan, Alabama Minor League City Encyclopedia . . August 10, 2009.