Southern League
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | United States |
| Classification | Double-A |
| Official website | www.milb.com |
The Southern League (SL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the Southern United States. Like the Eastern League and the Texas League, the Southern League plays at the Double-A (AA) level, the second-most difficult level before Major League Baseball (MLB).[1]
The league started in 1964. MLB took control of Minor League Baseball in 2021, it was called the Double-A South for one season before going back to the SL name in 2022.[2]
References
- ↑ "Southern League (AA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ↑ Sheehan, Stephanie (March 23, 2022). "Then and Now: Southern League". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
