Alabama–Florida League

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The Alabama–Florida League was a low-level circuit in American minor league baseball that existed from 1936 through 1939 and 1951 through 1962. The temporary absence of clubs based in Florida caused the league to change its name to the Alabama State League in 1940–1941 and from 1946 to 1950

History

The Alabama–Florida League was founded in 1936. In 1940 the league changed its name to the Alabama State League. In 1951, the Alabama State League switched its name back to the Alabama–Florida. The Alabama–Florida League played 12 more seasons after reforming. The Alabama–Florida League was a Class D level league for its duration. The Class D loop's longest serving members included clubs in Andalusia, Brewton, Dothan, Enterprise, Greenville, Ozark and Troy, all in Alabama, and the Florida cities of Fort Walton Beach, Graceville and Panama City. Montgomery, Alabama, the largest city to be represented in the league, was a member for six seasons (1957–1962). In 1962, the league's final year, the Pensacola Senators, a Washington Senators farm club managed by Wayne Terwilliger, won the pennant by 22 games and led the league in attendance. It was the only Alabama–Florida League team to post a winning record.

Alabama–Florida League teams

Alabama–Florida League champions

1936: Andalusia Reds 1937: Andalusia Bulldogs 1938: Troy Trojans 1939: Tallassee Indians 1951: Dothan Browns 1952: Ozark Eagles 1953: Dothan Rebels 1954: Graceville Oilers 1955: Panama City Fliers 1956: Donalsonville Seminoles 1957: Graceville Oilers 1958: Dothan Cardinals 1959: Selma Cloverleafs 1960: Pensacola Angels 1961: Selma Cloverleafs 1962: Pensacola Senators

Alabama State League teams

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