The Alabama–Florida League was a low-level circuit in American

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that existed from 1936 through 1939 and 1951 through 1962. The temporary absence of clubs based in Florida caused the league to change its name to the

Alabama State League The Alabama State League was a minor league baseball league that played between 1940 and 1950, with an interruption due to World War II. The Alabama State League was a Class D level league. The Alabama State League consisted of teams based exclus ...

in 1940–1941 and from 1946 to 1950

History

The Alabama–Florida League was founded in 1936. In 1940 the league changed its name to the Alabama State League. In 1951, the Alabama State League switched its name back to the Alabama–Florida. The Alabama–Florida League played 12 more seasons after reforming. The Alabama–Florida League was a Class D level league for its duration. The Class D loop's longest serving members included clubs in

Andalusia Andalusia ( , ; , ) is the southernmost autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain, located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomou ...

, Brewton, Dothan,

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, Greenville,

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and

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, all in

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, and the

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cities of

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, Graceville and

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, the largest city to be represented in the league, was a member for six seasons (1957–1962). In , the league's final year, the

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, a Washington Senators

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managed by

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, won the pennant by 22 games and led the league in attendance. It was the only Alabama–Florida League team to post a winning record.

Alabama–Florida League teams

* Abbeville, AL: Abbeville Red Sox 1936 ** The team disbanded on August 10, 1936 *

Andalusia, AL Andalusia is a city in and the county seat of Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,805. History Andalusia was first settled in 1841 after flooding of the Conecuh River and the surrounding lowland ...

: Andalusia Reds 1936;

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1937–1938;

Andalusia Rams The Andalusia Rams (also known as the Bulldogs) was a minor league baseball team based in Andalusia, Alabama, USA that played from 1937 to 1941. They played in the Alabama–Florida League from 1937 to 1939 and the Alabama State League. Brief Majo ...

1939;

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1953; Andalusia-Opp Indians 1954; Andalusia Dodgers 1962 (** The Dodgers moved to Ozark on July 10, 1962) *

Columbus, GA Columbus is a consolidated city-county located on the west-central border of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Columbus lies on the Chattahoochee River directly across from Phenix City, Alabama. It is the county seat of Muscogee ...

: Columbus Foxes 1958 * Crestview, FL: Crestview Braves 1954–1956 * Donalsonville, GA: Donalsonville Indians 1955; Donalsonville Seminoles 1956 *

Dothan, AL Dothan is a city in and the county seat of Houston County in the U.S. state of Alabama. A slight portion of the city extends into Dale and Henry counties. It had a population of 71,072 at the 2020 census, making it Alabama's eighth-largest c ...

: Dothan Boll Weevils 1936; Dothan Browns 1937–1939; Dothan Browns 1951–1952; Dothan Rebels 1953–1954; Dothan Cardinals 1955–1956; Dothan Cardinals 1958–1960;

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1961–1962 * Enterprise, AL:

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1936; Enterprise Boll Weevils 1951–1952 (** The Boll Weevils moved to Graceville on July 5, 1952) * Eufaula, AL: Eufaula Millers 1952–1953 * Evergreen, AL: Evergreen Greenies 1937–1938 (** The team moved from Ozark at start of 1937 season's second half on June 29, 1937) * Fort Walton Beach, FL: Fort Walton Beach Jets 1953–1962 * Graceville, FL: Graceville Boll Weevils 1952; Graceville Oilers 1953–1958 (** The Boll Weevils moved from Enterprise on July 5, 1952) * Greenville, AL: Greenville Lions 1939 *

Headland, AL Headland is the largest city in Henry County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan metropolitan area. In 2020, the population was 4,973, up from 4,510 in the 2010 census. History James Joshua Head (1839–1927) founded Headland in ...

Headland Dixie Runners The Headland Dixie Runners were a Minor League Baseball team based in Headland, Alabama Headland is the largest city in Henry County, Alabama, Henry County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan metropolitan area, Alabama, Dothan met ...

1951–1952 *

Montgomery, AL Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama. Named for Continental Army major general Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River on the Gulf Coastal Plain. The population was 200,603 at the 2020 census. It is the ...

Montgomery Rebels The Montgomery Rebels was the name of several American minor league baseball franchises representing Montgomery, Alabama, playing in various leagues between and . ''Rebels'' was the predominant nickname of the Montgomery teams, but it was not the ...

1957–1962 *

Ozark, AL Ozark is a city in and the county seat of Dale County, Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 14,907. Ozark is the principal city of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area, as well as a part of the Dothan-Ozark Co ...

: Ozark Cardinals 1936–1937; Ozark Eagles 1951–1952; Ozark Dodgers 1962 (** The Cardinals moved to Evergreen at start of 1937 season's second half on June 29, 1937. The Dodgers moved from Andalusia on July 10, 1962) *

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: Panama City Papermakers 1936;

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1937–1939; Panama City Fliers 1951–1961 *

Pensacola, FL Pensacola ( ) is a city in the Florida panhandle in the United States. It is the county seat and only incorporated city, city in Escambia County, Florida, Escambia County. The population was 54,312 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. ...

: Pensacola Dons 1957–1959; Pensacola Angels 1960;

1961–1962 * Selma, AL:

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1957–1962 *

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: Tallahassee Citizens 1951 * Tallassee, AL: Tallassee Indians 1939 * Troy, AL:

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1936–1939 * Union Springs, AL: Union Springs Springers 1936–1937; Union Springs Red Birds 1938

Alabama–Florida League champions

1936: Andalusia Reds
1937:

1938:

1939: Tallassee Indians
1951: Dothan Browns
1952: Ozark Eagles
1953: Dothan Rebels
1954: Graceville Oilers
1955: Panama City Fliers
1956: Donalsonville Seminoles
1957: Graceville Oilers
1958: Dothan Cardinals
1959:

1960: Pensacola Angels
1961:

1962:

Alabama State League teams

* Brewton Millers * Dothan Browns * Enterprise Boll Weevils * Geneva Red Birds * Greenville Lions * Greenville Pirates *

* Ozark Eagles * Troy Dodgers * Troy Tigers *

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External links

Deep South Class D Baseball Web Site

References

*Johnson, Lloyd and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball.'' Durham, North Carolina:

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, 1997. {{DEFAULTSORT:Alabama-Florida League Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States Baseball leagues in Florida Baseball leagues in Alabama Sports leagues established in 1936 Sports leagues disestablished in 1962 1936 disestablishments in the United States 1962 disestablishments in the United States