Georgia–Alabama League

The Georgia–Alabama League was a minor league baseball 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 Alabama and seven from Georgia. 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, won the first of their two crowns in 1915, then waited some 34 years to collect the second in 1949; Lindale, Georgia, won in 1929 and 1930; Carrollton, Georgia, picked up two back-to-back titles in 1946 and 1947; and LaGrange, Georgia, 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 Millers (1947–1951)
• Anniston, Alabama: Anniston Moulders (1913–1917); Anniston Nobles (1928–1930)
• Carrollton, Georgia: Carrollton Frogs (1928); Carrollton Champs (1929–1930); Carrollton Hornets (1946–1950)
• Cedartown, Georgia: Cedartown Sea Cows (1928–1929); Cedartown Braves (1930)
• Gadsden, Alabama: Gadsden Steel Makers (1913–1914); Gadsden Eagles (1928–1929)
• Gadsden, Alabama: Alabama City, Alabama & Attalla, Alabama: Tri-Cities Triplets (1917)
• Griffin, Georgia: Griffin Lightfoots (1915–1916); Griffin Griffs (1917); Griffin Pimientos (1947–1949); Griffin Tigers (1950); Griffin Pimientos (1951)
• Huntsville, Alabama: Huntsville Springers (1930)
• LaGrange, Georgia: LaGrange Terrapins (1913–1915); LaGrange Grangers (1916–1917); LaGrange Troupers (1946–1951)
• Lindale, Georgia: Rome-Lindale Romans (1917); Lindale Dragons (1928); Lindale Collegians (1929); Lindale Pepperells (1930)
• Newnan, Georgia: Newnan Cowetas (1913–1916); Newnan Brownies (1946–1950)
• Opelika, Alabama: Opelika Opelicans (1913); Opelika Pelicans (1914); Opelika Owls (1946–1951)
• Rome, Georgia: Rome Romans (1914–1916); Rome-Lindale Romans (1917); Rome Red Sox (1950–1951)
• Selma, Alabama: Selma River Rats (1914)
• Talladega, Alabama: Talladega Indians (1913–1914); Talladega Tigers (1915–1917); Talladega Indians (1928–1930)
• Tallassee, Alabama: Tallassee Indians (1946–1948); Tallassee Cardinals (1949)
• Valley, Alabama: Lanett, Alabama & West Point, Georgia: 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.<br />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.<br>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;<br/>Finals: Tallassee 3 games, Valley 2.

1947 Georgia–Alabama League Playoff: Valley 3 games, Carrollton 1; Opelika 3 games, Newnan 1;<br />Finals: Valley 3 games, Opelika 2.

1948 Georgia–Alabama League Playoff: Valley 3 games, Newnan 1; Carrollton 3 games, Alexander City 2 ;<br />Finals: Valley 4 games, Carrollton 0.

1949 Georgia–Alabama League Playoffs: Newnan 3 games, Tallassee 2; Alexander City 3 games, LaGrange 1 ;<br>Finals: Alexander City 4 games, Newnan 2.

1950 Georgia–Alabama League Playoffs: LaGrange 2 games, Carrollton 0; Alexander City 2 games, Newnan 0 ;<br />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 via Baseball-Reference.com under GFDL.<br>