| Tri State League | |
| Sport: | Negro league baseball |
| President: | Allen Page |
| Inaugural: | 1935 |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Continent: | or |
| Continents: | --> |
| Folded: | 1935 |
| Most Champs: | Unknown |
| Classification: | Minor League Baseball (1935) |
The Tri State League was a minor league organized in 1935 and was one of the several Negro leagues that operated during an era in which organized baseball was segregated. The Tri State League was organized as an eight-team league, with the league franchises based in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana.
The Tri State League was organized by Allen Page, who was owner of the Page Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Page also owned the New Orleans Black Pelicans franchise and would later own the New Orleans Creoles team.[1] [2] [3] The league was structured as an eight-team with standings and statistics unknown.[4]
| Team name | City represented | Year active |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | Clinton, Louisiana | |
| Ferriday | Ferriday, Louisiana | |
| Laurel | Laurel, Mississippi | |
| Louisiana Stars | Donaldsonville, Louisiana | |
| Mobile | Mobile, Alabama | |
| New Orleans Black Pelicans | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Newton | Newton, Mississippi | |
| Pensacola | Pensacola, Florida | |
The standings and statistics for the 1921 Negro Southeastern League are unknown.[4] [6]