Montgomery Rebels

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The Montgomery Rebels was the name of several American minor league baseball franchises representing Montgomery, Alabama, playing in various leagues between 1912 and 1980. Rebels was the predominant nickname of the Montgomery teams, but it was not the original moniker, and it was one of several used by the city's 20th century professional baseball teams, which began play in organized baseball in 1903. Others included the Billikens, Bombers, Capitals, Climbers, Grays, Lambs, Lions and Senators.

Southern AssociationThe Southern Association (SA) was a higher-level minor league in Americanorganized baseball from 1901 through 1961. For most of its existence, the Southern Association was two steps below the Major Leagues; it was graded Class B (1902-1904), Class A (1905–1935), Class A1 (1936–1945), and Double-A (1946–1961).

Birmingham BaronsMinor league affiliationsClassDouble-A (1946–1961; 1964–1965; 1967–1975; 1981–present)Previous classesClass-A1 (1936–1945)Class-A (1902–1935)Class-B (1892–1901)LeagueSouthern League (1964–1965; 1967–1970; 1972–1975; 1981–present)DivisionNorth DivisionPrevious leaguesDixie Association (1971)Southern Association (1901–1961)Southern League (1885; 1887–1889; 1892–1893; 1896; 1898)Major league affiliationsTeamChicago White Sox (1986–present)Previous teamsDetroit Tigers (1957–1961; 1981–1985)Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1964–1975)New York Yankees (1953–1956)Boston Red Sox (1948–1952)Philadelphia Athletics (1947)Pittsburgh Pirates (1946)Cincinnati Reds (1939–1945)Chicago Cubs (1936–1938)Minor league titlesDixie Series titles (6)192919311948195119581967League titles (14)19281936194819511958196719831987198919932002201320242025Pennants(10)1888189219061912191419281929193119581959Division titles (10)1983198719891991199320022013202120242025First-half titles (11)19831987198919912000200220082009201120132024Second-half titles (7)1990199320012003200420052025Team dataNameBirmingham Barons (1901–1961; 1964–1965; 1981–present)Previous namesBirmingham A's (1967–1975)Birmingham Reds (1898)Birmingham Bluebirds (1896)Birmingham Blues (1893)Birmingham Grays (1892–1893)Birmingham (1889)Birmingham Maroons (1888)Birmingham Ironmakers (1887)Birmingham Coal Barons (1885)ColorsBlack, red, grayMascotBabe Ruff (1992-present) Lillie Mays (2006-present) WickyWood (1981-1992)BallparkRegions Field (2013–present)Rickwood Field (1910–1961, 1964–1965, 1967-1975, 1981–1987, 1996–present)Previous parksWest End Park (aka "The Slag Pile") (1885–1910)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (1988–2012)Owner/OperatorDiamond Baseball HoldingsGeneral managerJohn CookManagerPat LeylandWebsitemilb.com/birminghamThe Birmingham Barons are a Minor League Baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama.

Minor League BaseballMinor League Baseball (MiLB) is a group of professional baseball organizations below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB teams. The earliest minor league baseball organization was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National League and American League, as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL or NA).Southern League (1964–present)The Southern League is a Minor League Baseball league that has operated in the Southern United States since 1964. With the Eastern League and the Texas League, it is one of three circuits playing at the Double-A level, which is two grades below Major League Baseball (MLB). The league traces its roots to the original Southern League (1885–1899), the Southern Association (1901–1961), and the original South Atlantic League (1904–1963).

Montgomery, AlabamaCapital city of Alabama, United StatesState capital in Alabama, United StatesMontgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. It was named for Continental Army Major-General Richard Montgomery and stands beside the Alabama River on the Gulf Coastal Plain. The population was 200,603 at the 2020 census.

Birmingham, AlabamaCity in Alabama, United StatesCity in Alabama, United StatesBirmingham ( ) is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the third-most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 196,357 as of 2024. The Birmingham metropolitan area, with over 1.19 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area in Alabama and 47th-most populous in the US.

Detroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit as a member of the minor league Western League in 1894 and is the only Western League team still in its original city.

BillikenThe Billiken is a charm doll created by an American art teacher and illustrator, Florence Pretz of Kansas City, Missouri, who is said to have seen the mysterious figure in a dream. It is believed that Pretz found the name Billiken in Bliss Carman's 1896 poem "Mr. Moon: A Song Of The Little People". In 1908, she obtained a design patent on the ornamental design of the Billiken, which she sold to the Billiken Company of Chicago.

Professional baseballProfessional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world.1912 in baseballThe following are the baseball events of the year 1912 throughout the world.1980 in baseballThe following are the baseball events of the year 1980 throughout the world.1981 in baseballThe following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world.

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