The All-American Association was an independent minor league that existed in the

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in 2001. Total attendance in 2001 was 200,970. The league folded after the end of the season and four of the league's six teams joined other leagues. The

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and Tyler Roughnecks joined the

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(Tyler relocated to

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in January 2002 and became the

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). The Baton Rouge Blue Marlins (renamed " River Bats") and Montgomery Wings joined the

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2001 Teams

2001 Final Standings

2001 Post-Season

Semifinals (best-of-3) *Baton Rouge defeated Fort Worth, 2 games to 0 *Albany defeated Tyler, 2 games to 1 2001 All-American Association Championship Series (best-of-5) *Baton Rouge defeated Albany, 3 games to 2

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2001 Teams

2001 Final Standings

2001 Post-Season

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