The Southern Michigan League was a Minor League Baseball circuit which operated between 1906 and 1912. It was classified as a Class D league from 1906 to 1910 and as a Class C league from 1911 to 1912. After that, the league was known as the Southern Michigan Association between 1913 and 1915.
The Southern Michigan Association held a Class D status in 1913 and was given Class C recognition in 1914 and 1915. The Association closed up after the 1915 season.
Cities represented/teams
- Adrian, Michigan: Adrian Yeggs (1909âÂÂ11); Adrian Lions (1912); Adrian Champs (1913); Adrian Fencevilles (1914)
- Battle Creek, Michigan: Battle Creek Crickets (1906âÂÂ15)
- Bay City, Michigan: Bay City (1907, 1910); Bay City Reds (1908), Bay City Cardinals (1909), Bay City Billikens (1911âÂÂ12); Bay City Beavers (1913âÂÂ15)
- Flint, Michigan: Flint Vehicles (1907âÂÂ15)
- Jackson, Michigan: Jackson Convicts (1906âÂÂ13); Jackson Chiefs (1914); Jackson Vets (1915)
- Kalamazoo, Michigan: Kalamazoo White Sox (1906âÂÂ08); Kalamazoo Kazoos (1909âÂÂ10, 1913âÂÂ14); Kalamazoo Celery Pickers (1911âÂÂ12)
- Lansing, Michigan: Lansing Senators (1907âÂÂ14)
- Mount Clemens, Michigan: Mount Clemens Bathers (1906âÂÂ07, 1914)
- Saginaw, Michigan: Saginaw (1906); Saginaw Wa-was (1908âÂÂ10); Saginaw Krazy Kats (1911); Saginaw Trailers (1912); Saginaw Ducks (1913âÂÂ15)
- South Bend, Indiana: South Bend Benders (1914); South Bend Factors (1915)
- Tecumseh, Michigan: Tecumseh Indians (1906âÂÂ08)
- Toledo, Ohio: Toledo Mud Hens (1914)
League champions
- 1906 â Mount Clemens Bathers
- 1907 â Tecumseh
- 1908 â Saginaw Wa-was
- 1909 â Saginaw Wa-was
- 1910 â Kalamazoo Kazoos
- 1911 â Kalamazoo Celery Pickers
- 1912 â Adrian Lions
- 1913 â Battle Creek Crickets
- 1914 â Saginaw Ducks
- 1915 â South Bend Factors
Standings & statistics
1906 to 1910
1906 Southern Michigan League Saginaw began play July 18 and awarded a record of 15-20. The Battle Creek record of 4-38 was expunged on July 21 and the reorganized team was awarded a record of 15-20 on July 22. The official standings were unequal due to the adjusted won-lost records.
1907 Southern Michigan League Jackson folded July 15.
1908 Southern Michigan League - schedule<br />
1909 Southern Michigan League<br />
1910 Southern Michigan League - schedule<br /> Playoff: Kalamazoo 4 games, Lansing 2.
1911 to 1912
1911 Southern Michigan Association - schedule<br />
1912 Southern Michigan League - schedule<br /> Bay City and Saginaw disbanded July 13.
1913 to 1915
1913 Southern Michigan Association
1914 Southern Michigan Association - schedule<br /> Lansing (33-35) moved to Mt. Clemens July 10.<br />Playoff: Saginaw 4 games, Bay City 1.
1915 Southern Michigan Association - schedule<br /> League disbanded July 7.
References
- Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, second edition, April 1997.