The Dixie League was a
Class C level
baseball
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league formed in 1933, with teams based in the US states of
Louisiana
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,
Texas
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,
Mississippi
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, and
Arkansas
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.
History
The 1933 eight–team Dixie League was under the direction of president J. Alvin Gardner. The
Baton Rouge Solons won the 1933 league championship. After one season of competition, the Dixie League was split into the
East Dixie League
The East Dixie League was an American professional minor league baseball league that operated for two seasons from 1934 to 1935 as a Class C level league. History
The East Dixie League was created when the Dixie League split up into the East ...
and
West Dixie League
'The West Dixie League was an American professional minor league baseball league that operated for two seasons from 1934 to 1935 as a Class C level league.
History
The West Dixie League was created when the Dixie League divided into the East ...
, with both leagues competing in the 1934 and 1935 seasons.
Standings & statistics
1933 Dixie League
scheduleWaco (24–38) moved to Pine Bluff June 27. The franchise folded August 22. The six cancelled games were awarded to their opponents.
Playoffs: Baton Rouge 4 games, Shreveport 2, one tie.
References
Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States
Baseball leagues in Arkansas
Baseball leagues in Louisiana
Baseball leagues in Mississippi
Baseball leagues in Texas
Sports leagues established in 1933
1933 establishments in the United States
1933 disestablishments in the United States
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