List of Southern League teams explained

The Southern League has operated primarily in the Southern United States since 1964. For the 2021 season, the league was named the Double-A South before switching back to its previous moniker in 2022. Over that -season span, its teams relocated, changed names, transferred to different leagues, or ceased operations altogether. This list documents teams which played in the league.

Teams

Key
A number following a team's name indicates multiple iterations of the team in chronological order.
TeamFirst
season		Last
season		LocationFate
Asheville Orioles19721975Asheville, North CarolinaRelocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, as the Charlotte O's
Asheville Tourists19641971Asheville, North CarolinaRenamed the Asheville Orioles
Biloxi Shuckers2015–Biloxi, MississippiActive
Birmingham A's19671975Birmingham, Alabama
19641965Birmingham, AlabamaRenamed the Birmingham A's in 1967
1981–Birmingham, AlabamaActive
Carolina Mudcats19912011Zebulon, North CarolinaRelocated to Pensacola, Florida, as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Charlotte Hornets19641972Charlotte, North CarolinaFolded
Charlotte Knights19881992Charlotte, North CarolinaTransferred to the International League
Charlotte O's19761987Charlotte, North CarolinaRenamed the Charlotte Knights
19641965Chattanooga, TennesseeFolded
1976–Chattanooga, TennesseeActive
Columbus Astros19701988Columbus, GeorgiaRenamed the Columbus Mudcats
Columbus Clingstones2025–Columbus, GeorgiaActive
Columbus Confederate Yankees19641966Columbus, GeorgiaFolded
Columbus Mudcats19891990Columbus, GeorgiaRelocated to Zebulon, North Carolina, as the Carolina Mudcats
Columbus White Sox19691969Columbus, GeorgiaRenamed the Columbus Astros
Evansville White Sox19661968Evansville, IndianaFolded
Greenville Braves19842004Greenville, South CarolinaRelocated to Pearl, Mississippi, as the Mississippi Braves
Huntsville Stars19852014Huntsville, AlabamaRelocated to Biloxi, Mississippi, as the Biloxi Shuckers
Jackson Generals20112020Jackson, TennesseeFolded
Jacksonville Expos19851990Jacksonville, FloridaRenamed the Jacksonville Suns
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp20172020Jacksonville, FloridaTransferred to the International League
Jacksonville Suns19702016Jacksonville, FloridaRenamed the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Knoxville Blue Jays19801992Knoxville, Tennessee
19641967Knoxville, TennesseeFolded
19931999Knoxville, TennesseeRelocated to Kodak, Tennessee, as the Tennessee Smokies
2025–Knoxville, TennesseeActive
Knoxville Sox19721979Knoxville, TennesseeRenamed the Knoxville Blue Jays
Lynchburg White Sox19641965Lynchburg, VirginiaTransferred to the Carolina League
Macon Peaches19641967Macon, GeorgiaFolded
Memphis Chicks19781997Memphis, TennesseeRelocated to Jackson, Tennessee, as the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
Mississippi Braves20052024Pearl, MississippiRelocated to Columbus, Georgia, as the Columbus Clingstones
Mobile Athletics19661966Mobile, AlabamaFolded
Mobile BayBears19972019Mobile, AlabamaRelocated to Madison, Alabama, as the Rocket City Trash Pandas
Mobile White Sox19701970Mobile, AlabamaFolded
Montgomery Biscuits2004–Montgomery, AlabamaActive
Montgomery Rebels19651980Montgomery, Alabama
Nashville Sounds19781984Nashville, TennesseeRelocated to Huntsville, Alabama, as the Huntsville Stars
Nashville Xpress19931994Nashville, TennesseeRelocated to Wilmington, North Carolina, as the Port City Roosters
Orlando Cubs19931996Orlando, FloridaRenamed the Orlando Rays
Orlando Rays19972003Orlando, FloridaRelocated to Montgomery, Alabama, as the Montgomery Biscuits
Orlando Sun Rays19901992Orlando, FloridaRenamed the Orlando Cubs
Orlando Twins19731989Orlando, FloridaRenamed the Orlando Sun Rays
Pensacola Blue Wahoos2012–Pensacola, FloridaActive
Port City Roosters19951996Wilmington, North CarolinaRelocated to Mobile, Alabama, as the Mobile BayBears
Rocket City Trash Pandas2020–Madison, AlabamaActive
Savannah Braves19711983Savannah, GeorgiaRelocated to Greenville, South Carolina, as the Greenville Braves
Savannah Indians19701970Savannah, GeorgiaRenamed the Savannah Braves
Savannah Senators19681969Savannah, GeorgiaRenamed the Savannah Indians
Tennessee Smokies20002024Kodak, Tennessee
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx19982010Jackson, TennesseeRenamed the Jackson Generals

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