The Georgia–Alabama League was a

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league that operated in its two namesake states. The circuit first operated from 1913 to 1917, was revived from 1928 to 1930, then returned to operation for a final time from 1946 through 1951. The league's existence thus spanned some 39 years, but it only fielded teams in 14 seasons. All versions of the Georgia–Alabama League were Class D leagues, the lowest classification in Organized Ball during their years of operation. Sixteen cities fielded teams in the league at one time or another—nine from

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and seven from

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. No city was represented in all three of the league's runs. Out of the 14 seasons that the league played, the Georgia teams won eleven titles while the Alabama cities captured only three. Four Georgia teams won two titles each over the league's three eras:

Newnan, Georgia Newnan is a city in and the county seat of Coweta County, Georgia, United States, about southwest of Atlanta. Its population was 42,549 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, up from 33,039 in 2010 United States census, 2010. History N ...

, won the first of their two crowns in 1915, then waited some 34 years to collect the second in 1949;

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, won in 1929 and 1930;

Carrollton, Georgia Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Georgia, United States. It is within western Georgia, about 45 miles (72 km) west of Atlanta near the Alabama state line, and is included in the Atlanta metropolitan area. It is ...

, picked up two back-to-back titles in 1946 and 1947; and

LaGrange, Georgia LaGrange is a city in and the county seat of Troup County, Georgia, United States. The population of the city was estimated to be 30,858 in 2020 by the U.S. Census Bureau. It is the principal city of the LaGrange, Georgia Micropolitan Statist ...

, took the league's last two championships in 1950 and 1951. Attendance figures were available for the last run of six years, during which the league drew just shy of 2,000,000 fans to the parks. The turnstile count peaked at about 480,000 in 1947 but by 1951 it had dropped to a little over 175,000, which was insufficient to keep the circuit in operation.

Cities represented

Alexander City, Alabama Alexander City, known to locals as "Alex City", is the largest city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States, with a population of 14,843 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It has been the largest ...

: Alexander City Millers (1947–1951) *

Anniston, Alabama Anniston is a city and the county seat of Calhoun County, Alabama, Calhoun County in Alabama, United States, and is one of two urban centers/principal cities of and included in the Anniston–Oxford metropolitan area, Anniston–Oxford Metropo ...

: Anniston Moulders (1913–1917); Anniston Nobles (1928–1930) *

: Carrollton Frogs (1928); Carrollton Champs (1929–1930); Carrollton Hornets (1946–1950) *

Cedartown, Georgia Cedartown is a city and the county seat of Polk County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,190. Cedartown is the principal city of the Cedartown micropolitan area, which is included in the Atlanta ...

: Cedartown Sea Cows (1928–1929); Cedartown Braves (1930) *

Gadsden, Alabama Gadsden is the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is located on the Coosa River about northeast of Birmingham and southwest of Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is the primary city of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statist ...

: Gadsden Steel Makers (1913–1914); Gadsden Eagles (1928–1929) *

: Alabama City, Alabama &

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(1917) *

Griffin, Georgia Griffin is a city in and the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, Spalding County, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a po ...

: Griffin Lightfoots (1915–1916); Griffin Griffs (1917);

Griffin Pimientos The Griffin Pimientos were a minor league baseball team based in Griffin, Georgia. From 1947 to 1951, Griffin played as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Georgia–Alabama League, playing the 1950 season as the Griffin "Tigers." Gr ...

(1947–1949); Griffin Tigers (1950); Griffin Pimientos (1951) *

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: Huntsville Springers (1930) *

: LaGrange Terrapins (1913–1915);

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(1916–1917); LaGrange Troupers (1946–1951) *

: Rome-Lindale Romans (1917); Lindale Dragons (1928); Lindale Collegians (1929); Lindale Pepperells (1930) *

: Newnan Cowetas (1913–1916); Newnan Brownies (1946–1950) *

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: Opelika Opelicans (1913); Opelika Pelicans (1914); Opelika Owls (1946–1951) *

Rome, Georgia Rome is the largest city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, it is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia metropolitan area, Rome, Georgia, metropolitan statist ...

: Rome Romans (1914–1916); Rome-Lindale Romans (1917); Rome Red Sox (1950–1951) *

Selma, Alabama Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, in the Black Belt region of south central Alabama and extending to the west. Located on the banks of the Alabama River, the city has a population of 17,971 as of the 2020 census. Abou ...

: Selma River Rats (1914) *

Talladega, Alabama Talladega (, also ) is the county seat of Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1835. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 15,861. Talladega is approximately east of one of the state's la ...

: Talladega Indians (1913–1914); Talladega Tigers (1915–1917); Talladega Indians (1928–1930) *

Tallassee, Alabama Tallassee (pronounced ) is a city on the Tallapoosa River, located in both Elmore County, Alabama, Elmore and Tallapoosa County, Alabama, Tallapoosa counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the popul ...

: Tallassee Indians (1946–1948); Tallassee Cardinals (1949) *

Valley, Alabama Valley is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Valley was incorporated in 1980 combining the four textile mill villages of Fairfax, Langdale, River View, and Shawmut. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 10,529. The city ...

Lanett, Alabama Lanett is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 6,468, down from 7,897 in 2000. Lanett, originally called Bluffton, is located in eastern Alabama, on the Chattahoochee River, southwest of Atlan ...

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: Valley Rebels (1946–1951)

Standings & statistics

1913 to 1917

1913 Georgia–Alabama League No Playoffs Scheduled 1914 Georgia–Alabama League Gadsden became a road club August 3. 1915 Georgia–Alabama League The league disbanded July 14. 1916 Georgia–Alabama League 1917 Georgia–Alabama League The league disbanded May 23.

1928 to 1930

1928 Georgia–Alabama League Playoffs: Talladega 2 games, Anniston 1, for the second half title.
Finals: Carrollton 4 games, Talladega 2. 1929 Georgia–Alabama League Playoff: Carrollton 4 games, Lindale 0. 1930 Georgia–Alabama League Carrollton and Talladega disbanded August 14.
Playoff: Cedartown 4 games, Lindale 3, one tie.

1946 to 1951

1946 Georgia–Alabama League Playoffs: Tallassee 3 games, Carrollton 2; Valley 3 games, Newnan 2;
Finals: Tallassee 3 games, Valley 2. 1947 Georgia–Alabama League Playoff: Valley 3 games, Carrollton 1; Opelika 3 games, Newnan 1;
Finals: Valley 3 games, Opelika 2. 1948 Georgia–Alabama League Playoff: Valley 3 games, Newnan 1; Carrollton 3 games, Alexander City 2 ;
Finals: Valley 4 games, Carrollton 0. 1949 Georgia–Alabama League Playoffs: Newnan 3 games, Tallassee 2; Alexander City 3 games, LaGrange 1 ;
Finals: Alexander City 4 games, Newnan 2. 1950 Georgia–Alabama League Playoffs: LaGrange 2 games, Carrollton 0; Alexander City 2 games, Newnan 0 ;
Finals: LaGrange 3 games, Alexander City 2. 1951 Georgia–Alabama League Opelika disbanded July 1; Alexander City disbanded July 15.

League records 1913–1951

Sources

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition vi
Baseball-Reference.com
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