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The '''Cotton States League'''<ref>''Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: The Official Record of Minor League Baseball'' – Lloyd Johnson, Steve McDonald, Miles Wolff (editors). Publisher: Baseball America, 1997. Format: Paperback, 672pp. Language: English. ISBN 0-9637189-7-5</ref> name was used five times in baseball history. The first Cotton States League ran from 1902 through 1908 as a class D league. After the league shut down, another Cotton States League was reformulated in 1910, with three of the six '08 members returning for the new campaign and three new teams joining them. This league ran for four seasons, through 1913. |
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| title = Cotton States League |
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| founded = 1902 |
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| folded = 1955 |
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| country = [[United States]] |
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The '''Cotton States League'''<ref>''Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: The Official Record of Minor League Baseball'' – Lloyd Johnson, Steve McDonald, Miles Wolff (editors). Publisher: Baseball America, 1997. Format: Paperback, 672pp. Language: English. {{ISBN|0-9637189-7-5}}</ref> name was used five times in baseball history. The first Cotton States League ran from 1902 through 1908 as a class D league. After the league shut down, another Cotton States League was reformulated in 1910, with three of the six 1908 members returning for the new campaign and three new teams joining them. This league ran for four seasons, through 1913. |
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In 1922, the Cotton States League regrouped after nine years out of existence. This time, despite disbanding July 24, 1923 and resuming the next year, the league held itself together for 11 seasons before folding for good on July 13, 1932. The next revival of the CSL took place in 1936 and lasted six seasons before collapsing, before many other minor leagues did when [[World War II]] began. This time, it operated as a class C circuit. The league was reestablished in 1947. Again placed as a class C league, the Cotton States League survived through 1955 before folding for the fifth time in less than half a century. In 1953 the Cotton States League tried to evict the [[Hot Springs Bathers]] for attempting to include a black player, [[Jim Tugerson]]. |
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In 1922, the Cotton States League regrouped after nine years out of existence. This time, despite disbanding July 24, 1923, and resuming the next year, the league held itself together for 11 seasons before folding for good on July 13, 1932. The next revival of the CSL took place in 1936 and lasted six seasons before collapsing, before many other minor leagues did when [[World War II]] began. This time, it operated as a class C circuit. The league was reestablished in 1947. Again placed as a class C league, the Cotton States League survived through 1955 before folding for the fifth time in less than half a century. In 1953 the Cotton States League tried to evict the [[Hot Springs Bathers]] for attempting to include a black player, Jim Tugerson. |
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==Cotton States League timeline== |
==Cotton States League timeline== |
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===1902-1913=== |
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===1902–1913=== |
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'''Cities represented/Teams/Seasons''' |
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|* [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] || [[Baton Rouge Cajuns]] || |
|* [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] || [[Baton Rouge Cajuns]] || 1902–1906 |
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|* [[Clarksdale, Mississippi]] || [[Clarksdale Swamp Angels]] || 1913 |
|* [[Clarksdale, Mississippi]] || [[Clarksdale Swamp Angels]] || 1913 |
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|* [[Columbus, Mississippi]] || [[Columbus |
|* [[Columbus, Mississippi]] || [[Columbus Discoverers]]<br>[[Columbus Joy Riders]] || 1907–1908<br>1912–1913 |
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|* [[Greenville, Mississippi]] || [[Greenville Cotton Pickers]]<br>[[Greenville Grays]] || 1902, |
|* [[Greenville, Mississippi]] || [[Greenville Cotton Pickers]]<br>[[Greenville Grays]] || 1902, 1904–1905<br>1903 |
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|* [[Greenwood, Mississippi]] || [[Greenwood Scouts]] || |
|* [[Greenwood, Mississippi]] || [[Greenwood Scouts]] || 1910–1912 |
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|* [[Gulfport, Mississippi]] || [[Gulfport Crabs]] || |
|* [[Gulfport, Mississippi]] || [[Gulfport Crabs]] || 1906–1907 |
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|* [[Gulfport, Mississippi|Gulfport]]/[[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]], [[Mississippi]] || [[Gulfport-Biloxi Crabs]] || 1908 |
|* [[Gulfport, Mississippi|Gulfport]]/[[Biloxi, Mississippi|Biloxi]], [[Mississippi]] || [[Gulfport-Biloxi Crabs]] || 1908 |
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|* [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]] || [[Hattiesburg Tar Heels]]<br>[[Hattiesburg Woodpeckers]]<br>[[Hattiesburg Timberjacks]] || 1905<br> |
|* [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]] || [[Hattiesburg Tar Heels]]<br>[[Hattiesburg Woodpeckers]]<br>[[Hattiesburg Timberjacks]] || 1905<br>1910–1911<br>1912 |
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| *[[Jackson, Mississippi]] || [[Jackson Senators]]<br>[[Jackson Tigers]]<br>[[Jackson Drummers]]<br>[[Jackson Lawmakers]] || |
| *[[Jackson, Mississippi]] || [[Jackson Senators]]<br>[[Jackson Tigers]]<br>[[Jackson Drummers]]<br>[[Jackson Lawmakers]] || 1905–1908, 1912<br>1910<br>1911<br>1913 |
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|* [[Meridian, Mississippi]] || [[Meridian White Ribbons]]<br>[[Meridian Metropolitans]] || |
|* [[Meridian, Mississippi]] || [[Meridian White Ribbons]]<br>[[Meridian Metropolitans]] || 1905–1908<br>1910–1913 |
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|* [[Mobile, Alabama]] || [[Mobile Sea Gulls]] || |
|* [[Mobile, Alabama]] || [[Mobile Sea Gulls]] || 1905–1907 |
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|* [[Monroe, Louisiana]] || [[Monroe Hill Citys]]<br>[[Monroe Municipals]] || |
|* [[Monroe, Louisiana]] || [[Monroe Hill Citys]]<br>[[Monroe Municipals]] || 1903–1904<br>1908 |
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| * [[Natchez, Mississippi]] || [[Natchez Indians]]<br>[[Natchez Hill Climbers]] || |
| * [[Natchez, Mississippi]] || [[Natchez Indians (baseball)|Natchez Indians]]<br>[[Natchez Hill Climbers]] || 1902–1903<br>1904–1905 |
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|* [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]/[[Yazoo City, Mississippi]] || [[New Orleans Little Pels]]/[[Yazoo City (baseball)|Yazoo City]] || 1912 |
|* [[New Orleans, Louisiana]]/[[Yazoo City, Mississippi]] || [[New Orleans Little Pels]]/[[Yazoo City (baseball)|Yazoo City]] || 1912 |
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|* [[Pensacola, Florida]] || [[Pensacola Snappers]] || 1913 |
|* [[Pensacola, Florida]] || [[Pensacola Snappers]] || 1913 |
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|* [[Pine Bluff, Arkansas]] || [[Pine Bluff Lumbermen]] || |
|* [[Pine Bluff, Arkansas]] || [[Pine Bluff Lumbermen]] || 1903–1904 |
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|* [[Selma, Alabama]] || [[Selma Centralites]] || 1913 |
|* [[Selma, Alabama]] || [[Selma Centralites]] || 1913 |
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|* [[Vicksburg, Mississippi]] || [[Vicksburg Hill Billies]] || |
|* [[Vicksburg, Mississippi]] || [[Vicksburg Hill Billies]] || 1902–1908, 1910–1912 |
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|* [[Yazoo City, Mississippi]] || [[Yazoo City Zoos]] || |
|* [[Yazoo City, Mississippi]] || [[Yazoo City Zoos]] || 1910–1911 |
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<ref name="Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball">The Official Record of Minor League Baseball</ref> |
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'''Cities represented/Teams/Seasons''' |
'''Cities represented/Teams/Seasons''' |
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|* [[Alexandria, Louisiana]] || [[Alexandria Reds]] || |
|* [[Alexandria, Louisiana]] || [[Alexandria Reds]] || 1925–1930 |
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|* [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] || [[Baton Rouge Essos]]<br>[[Baton Rouge Highlanders]]<br>[[Baton Rouge Standards]]<br>[[Baton Rouge Senators]] || 1929<br>1930<br>1931<br>1932 |
|* [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] || [[Baton Rouge Essos]]<br>[[Baton Rouge Highlanders]]<br>[[Baton Rouge Standards]]<br>[[Baton Rouge Senators]] || 1929<br>1930<br>1931<br>1932 |
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|* [[Brookhaven, Mississippi]] || [[Brookhaven Truckers]] || |
|* [[Brookhaven, Mississippi]] || [[Brookhaven Truckers]] || 1924–1925 |
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|* [[Clarksdale, Mississippi]] || [[Clarksdale Cubs]] || |
|* [[Clarksdale, Mississippi]] || [[Clarksdale Cubs]] || 1922–1923 |
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|* [[DeQuincy, Louisiana]] || [[DeQuincy Railroaders]] || 1932 |
|* [[DeQuincy, Louisiana]] || [[DeQuincy Railroaders]] || 1932 |
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|* [[El Dorado, Arkansas]] || [[El Dorado Lions]] || |
|* [[El Dorado, Arkansas]] || [[El Dorado Lions]] || 1929–1932 |
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|* [[Greenville, Mississippi]] || [[Greenville Bucks]]<br>[[Greenville Swamp Angels]] || 1922<br>1923 |
|* [[Greenville, Mississippi]] || [[Greenville Bucks]]<br>[[Greenville Swamp Angels]] || 1922<br>1923 |
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|* [[Greenwood, Mississippi]] || [[Greenwood Indians]] || |
|* [[Greenwood, Mississippi]] || [[Greenwood Indians]] || 1922–1923 |
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|* [[Gulfport, Mississippi]] || [[Gulfport Tarpons]] || |
|* [[Gulfport, Mississippi]] || [[Gulfport Tarpons]] || 1926–1928 |
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|* [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]] || [[Hattiesburg Hubmen]]<br>[[Hattiesburg Hubbers]]<br>[[Hattiesburg Pinetoppers]] || |
|* [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]] || [[Hattiesburg Hubmen]]<br>[[Hattiesburg Hubbers]]<br>[[Hattiesburg Pinetoppers]] || 1923–1924<br>1925<br>1926–1929 |
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|* [[Jackson, Mississippi]] || [[Jackson Senators]]<br>[[Jackson Mississippians]] || |
|* [[Jackson, Mississippi]] || [[Jackson Senators]]<br>[[Jackson Mississippians]] || 1922–1931<br>1932 |
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|* [[Lake Charles, Louisiana]] || [[Lake Charles Newporters]] || |
|* [[Lake Charles, Louisiana]] || [[Lake Charles Newporters]] || 1929–1930 |
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|* [[Laurel, Mississippi]] || [[Laurel Lumberjacks]]<br>[[Laurel Cardinals]] || |
|* [[Laurel, Mississippi]] || [[Laurel Lumberjacks]]<br>[[Laurel Cardinals]] || 1923–1927<br>1928–1929 |
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|* [[Meridian, Mississippi]] || [[Meridian Mets]] || |
|* [[Meridian, Mississippi]] || [[Meridian Mets]] || 1922–1923<br>1925–1929 |
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|* [[Monroe, Louisiana]] || [[Monroe Drillers]]<br>[[Monroe Twins]] || |
|* [[Monroe, Louisiana]] || [[Monroe Drillers]]<br>[[Monroe Twins]] || 1924–1930<br>1931–1932 |
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|* [[Opelousas, Louisiana]] || [[Opelousas Orphans]] || 1932 |
|* [[Opelousas, Louisiana]] || [[Opelousas Orphans]] || 1932 |
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|* [[Pine Bluff, Arkansas]] || [[Pine Bluff Judges]] || |
|* [[Pine Bluff, Arkansas]] || [[Pine Bluff Judges]] || 1930–1932 |
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|* [[Port Arthur, Texas]] || [[Port Arthur Refiners]] || 1932 |
|* [[Port Arthur, Texas]] || [[Port Arthur Refiners]] || 1932 |
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|* [[Vicksburg, Mississippi]] || [[Vicksburg Hill Billies]] || |
|* [[Vicksburg, Mississippi]] || [[Vicksburg Hill Billies]] || 1922–1932 |
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===1936–1955=== |
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|* [[Clarksdale, Mississippi]] || [[Clarksdale Ginners]]<br>[[Clarksdale Red Sox]]<br>[[Clarksdale Planters]] || 1936, 1941<br> |
|* [[Clarksdale, Mississippi]] || [[Clarksdale Ginners]]<br>[[Clarksdale Red Sox]]<br>[[Clarksdale Planters]] || 1936, 1941<br>1937–1940<br>1947–1951 |
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|* [[Cleveland, Mississippi]] || [[Cleveland A's]] || 1936 |
|* [[Cleveland, Mississippi]] || [[Cleveland A's]] || 1936 |
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|* [[El Dorado, Arkansas]] || [[El Dorado Lions]]<br>[[El Dorado Oilers]] || |
|* [[El Dorado, Arkansas]] || [[El Dorado Lions]]<br>[[El Dorado Oilers]] || 1936–1940<br>1941, 1947–1955 |
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|* [[Greenville, Mississippi]] || [[Greenville Bucks]]<br>[[Greenville Buckshots]]<br>[[Greenville Tigers]] || |
|* [[Greenville, Mississippi]] || [[Greenville Bucks]]<br>[[Greenville Buckshots]]<br>[[Greenville Tigers]] || 1936–1938, 1955<br>1939–1941, 1953<br>1954 |
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|* [[Greenwood, Mississippi]] || [[Greenwood Chiefs]]<br>[[Greenwood Giants]]<br>[[Greenwood Dodgers]]<br>[[Greenwood Crackers]]<br>[[Greenwood Choctaws]] || 1936<br>1937<br>1938, |
|* [[Greenwood, Mississippi]] || [[Greenwood Chiefs]]<br>[[Greenwood Giants]]<br>[[Greenwood Dodgers]]<br>[[Greenwood Crackers]]<br>[[Greenwood Choctaws]] || 1936<br>1937<br>1938, 1947–1952<br>1939<br>1940 |
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|* [[Helena, Arkansas]] || [[Helena Seaporters]] || |
|* [[Helena, Arkansas]] || [[Helena Seaporters]] || 1936–1941, 1947–1949 |
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|* [[Hot Springs, Arkansas]] || [[Hot Springs Bathers]] || |
|* [[Hot Springs, Arkansas]] || [[Hot Springs Bathers]] || 1938–1941, 1947–1955 |
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|* [[Jackson, Mississippi]] || [[Jackson Senators]] || 1936, 1953 |
|* [[Jackson, Mississippi]] || [[Jackson Senators]] || 1936, 1953 |
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|* [[Marshall, Texas]] || [[Marshall Tigers]] || 1941 |
|* [[Marshall, Texas]] || [[Marshall Tigers]] || 1941 |
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|* [[Meridian, Mississippi]] || [[Meridian Millers]] || |
|* [[Meridian, Mississippi]] || [[Meridian Millers]] || 1952–1955 |
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|* [[Monroe, Louisiana]] || [[Monroe Twins]]<br>[[Monroe White Sox]]<br>[[Monroe Sports]] || 1937<br> |
|* [[Monroe, Louisiana]] || [[Monroe Twins]]<br>[[Monroe White Sox]]<br>[[Monroe Sports]] || 1937<br>1938–1941<br>1950–1955 |
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|* [[Natchez, Mississippi]] || [[Natchez Indians]] || |
|* [[Natchez, Mississippi]] || [[Natchez Indians (baseball)|Natchez Indians]] || 1948–1953 |
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|* [[Pine Bluff, Arkansas]] || [[Pine Bluff Judges]]<br>[[Pine Bluff Cardinals]] || |
|* [[Pine Bluff, Arkansas]] || [[Pine Bluff Judges]]<br>[[Pine Bluff Cardinals]] || 1936–1940, 1950–1955<br>1948–1949 |
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|* [[Texarkana, Texas]] || [[Texarkana Twins]] || 1941 |
|* [[Texarkana, Texas]] || [[Texarkana Twins]] || 1941 |
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==Championship teams== |
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===First stage (1902-1908)=== |
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* 1902 - Natchez Indians |
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* 1903 - Baton Rouge Cajuns |
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* 1904 - Pine Bluff Lumbermen |
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* 1905 - Greenville Cotton Pickers |
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* 1906 - Mobile Sea Gulls |
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* 1907 - Mobile Sea Gulls |
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* 1908 - Jackson Senators |
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===First stage (1902–1908)=== |
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* 1909 - ''The league did not play'' |
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* 1902 – Natchez Indians |
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* 1903 – Baton Rouge Cajuns |
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* 1904 – Pine Bluff Lumbermen |
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* 1905 – Greenville Cotton Pickers |
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* 1906 – Mobile Sea Gulls |
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* 1907 – Mobile Sea Gulls |
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* 1908 – Jackson Senators |
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* 1909 – ''The league did not play'' |
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===Second stage (1909–1913)=== |
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* 1910 |
* 1910 – Greenwood Scouts |
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* 1911 – Vicksburg Hill Billies |
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* 1912 |
* 1912 – Vicksburg Hill Billies * |
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* 1913 |
* 1913 – Jackson Lawmakers |
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: * Greenwood Scouts was declared champion as first half champion Vicksburg had disbanded. |
: * Greenwood Scouts was declared champion as first half champion Vicksburg had disbanded. |
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* ''From 1914 through 1921 the league did not play'' |
* ''From 1914 through 1921 the league did not play'' |
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===Third stage (1922-1932)=== |
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* 1922 - Greenwood Indians<br>Playoff: Greenwood beat Meridian, four to zero games |
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* 1923 - Greenville Swamp Angels<br>No playoff after the league disbanded |
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* 1924 - Hattiesburg Hubmen |
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* 1925 - Meridian Mets |
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* 1926 - Hattiesburg Pinetoppers |
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* 1927 - Jackson Red Sox<br>Playoff: Jackson beat Monroe, four to one games |
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* 1928 - Jackson Red Sox<br>Playoffs:<br>Hattiesburg Pinetoppers beat Meridian, four to one games<br>Vicksburg Hill Billies beat Jackson, four to two games<br>Final series: Vicksburg beat Hattiesburg, four to three games |
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* 1929 - Alexandria Reds<br>Playoffs:<br>El Dorado Lions beat Laurel, four to one games<br>Jackson Red Sox beat Alexandria, four to two games<br>Final series: El Dorado beat Jackson, four to one games |
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* 1930 - El Dorado Lions<br>Playoff: Pine Bluff Judges beat El Dorado, four to three games |
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* 1931 - Jackson Red Sox<br>Playoff: Jackson beat Vicksburg, four to zero games |
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* 1932 - Baton Rouge Senators<br>No playoff after the disbanding of the league |
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* ''From 1933 through 1935 the league did not play'' |
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===Fourth stage (1936-1941)=== |
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* 1936 - Greenwood Giants<br>Playoffs:<br>El Dorado Lions beat Greenwood, three to one games<br>Greenville Bucks beat Pine Bluff, three to one games<br>Final series: El Dorado beat Greenville, four to one games |
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* 1937 - Pine Bluff Judges<br>Playoffs:<br>Pine Bluff beat Greenville, four to one games<br>El Dorado beat Greenwood, four to one games<br>Final series: El Dorado beat Pine Bluff, four to one games |
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* 1938 - Greenville Bucks<br>Playoffs:<br>Monroe White Sox beat Helena, three to one games<br>Greenville beat El Dorado, three to one games<br>Final series: Monroe beat Greenville, four to two games |
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* 1939 - Monroe White Sox<br>Playoffs:<br>Hot Springs Bathers beat Monroe, three to two games<br>Greenville Buckshots beat Clarksdale, three to one games<br>Final series: Greenville beat Hot Springs, four to one games |
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* 1940 - Monroe White Sox<br>Playoffs:<br>Monroe beat Greenville, three to one games<br>El Dorado Oilers beat Helena, three to one games<br>Final series: Monroe beat El Dorado, four to one games |
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* 1941 - Monroe White Sox<br>Playoffs:<br>Vicksburg Hill Billies beat Monroe, three to two games<br>Hot Springs Bathers beat Greenville, three to zero games<br>Final series: Hot Springs beat Vicksburg, four to zero games |
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* ''From 1942 through 1946 the league did not play'' |
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===Fifth stage (1947-1955)=== |
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* 1947 - Greenwood Dodgers<br>Playoffs:<br>Greenwood beat Clarksdale, three to one games<br>Greenville Bucks beat El Dorado, three to two games<br>Final series: Greenwood beat Greenville, four to three games |
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* 1948 - Greenwood Dodgers<br>Playoffs:<br>Greenwood beat Natchez, three to zero games<br>Hot Springs Bathers beat Clarksdale, three to zero games<br>Final series: Hot Springs beat Greenwood, four to three games |
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* 1949 - Greenwood Dodgers<br>Playoffs:<br>Natchez Indians beat El Dorado, four to three games<br>Pine Bluff Cardinals beat Greenwood, four to two games<br>Final series: Natchez beat Pine Bluff, four to one games |
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* 1950 - Pine Bluff Judges<br>Playoffs:<br>Hot Springs Bathers beat Monroe, four to two games<br>Natchez Indians beat Pine Bluff, four to one games<br>Final series: Hot Springs beat Natchez, four to three games |
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* 1951 - Monroe Sports<br>Playoffs:<br>Natchez Indians beat Monroe, four to three games<br>Pine Bluff Judges beat Greenwood, four to three games<br>Final series: Natchez beat Pine Bluff, four to one games |
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===Third stage (1922–1932)=== |
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* 1952 - Meridian Millers<br>Playoffs:<br>Meridian beat Monroe, four to two games<br>Natchez Indians beat Greenwood, four to two games<br>Final series: Meridian beat Natchez, four to three games |
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* 1922 – Greenwood Indians<br>Playoff: Greenwood beat Meridian, four to zero games |
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* 1923 – Greenville Swamp Angels<br>No playoff after the league disbanded |
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* 1924 – Hattiesburg Hubmen |
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* 1925 – Meridian Mets |
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* 1926 – Hattiesburg Pinetoppers |
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* 1927 – Jackson Red Sox<br>Playoff: Jackson beat Monroe, four to one games |
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* 1928 – Jackson Red Sox<br>Playoffs:<br>Hattiesburg Pinetoppers beat Meridian, four to one games<br>Vicksburg Hill Billies beat Jackson, four to two games<br>Final series: Vicksburg beat Hattiesburg, four to three games |
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* 1929 – Alexandria Reds<br>Playoffs:<br>El Dorado Lions beat Laurel, four to one games<br>Jackson Red Sox beat Alexandria, four to two games<br>Final series: El Dorado beat Jackson, four to one games |
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* 1930 – El Dorado Lions<br>Playoff: Pine Bluff Judges beat El Dorado, four to three games |
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* 1931 – Jackson Red Sox<br>Playoff: Jackson beat Vicksburg, four to zero games |
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* 1932 – Baton Rouge Senators<br>No playoff after the disbanding of the league |
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* ''From 1933 through 1935 the league did not play'' |
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===Fourth stage (1936–1941)=== |
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* 1953 - Meridian Millers<br>Playoffs: Meridian beat Jackson, four to two games<br>El Dorado Oilers beat Pine Bluff, four to zero games<br>Final series: Meridian beat El Dorado, four to zero games |
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* 1936 – Greenwood Giants<br>Playoffs:<br>El Dorado Lions beat Greenwood, three to one games<br>Greenville Bucks beat Pine Bluff, three to one games<br>Final series: El Dorado beat Greenville, four to one games |
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* 1937 – Pine Bluff Judges<br>Playoffs:<br>Pine Bluff beat Greenville, four to one games<br>El Dorado beat Greenwood, four to one games<br>Final series: El Dorado beat Pine Bluff, four to one games |
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* 1938 – Greenville Bucks<br>Playoffs:<br>Monroe White Sox beat Helena, three to one games<br>Greenville beat El Dorado, three to one games<br>Final series: Monroe beat Greenville, four to two games |
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* 1939 – Monroe White Sox<br>Playoffs:<br>Hot Springs Bathers beat Monroe, three to two games<br>Greenville Buckshots beat Clarksdale, three to one games<br>Final series: Greenville beat Hot Springs, four to one games |
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* 1940 – Monroe White Sox<br>Playoffs:<br>Monroe beat Greenville, three to one games<br>El Dorado Oilers beat Helena, three to one games<br>Final series: Monroe beat El Dorado, four to one games |
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* 1941 – Monroe White Sox<br>Playoffs:<br>Vicksburg Hill Billies beat Monroe, three to two games<br>Hot Springs Bathers beat Greenville, three to zero games<br>Final series: Hot Springs beat Vicksburg, four to zero games |
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* ''From 1942 through 1946 the league did not play'' |
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===Fifth stage (1947–1955)=== |
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* 1954 - Greenville Tigers<br>Playoffs:<br>Greenville beat Monroe, four to one games<br>El Dorado Oilers beat Meridian, four to three games<br>Final series: El Dorado beat Greenville, four to two games |
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* 1947 – Greenwood Dodgers<br>Playoffs:<br>Greenwood beat Clarksdale, three to one games<br>Greenville Bucks beat El Dorado, three to two games<br>Final series: Greenwood beat Greenville, four to three games |
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* 1948 – Greenwood Dodgers<br>Playoffs:<br>Greenwood beat Natchez, three to zero games<br>Hot Springs Bathers beat Clarksdale, three to zero games<br>Final series: Hot Springs beat Greenwood, four to three games |
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==Hall of Fame Alumni== |
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* 1949 – Greenwood Dodgers<br>Playoffs:<br>Natchez Indians beat El Dorado, four to three games<br>Pine Bluff Cardinals beat Greenwood, four to two games<br>Final series: Natchez beat Pine Bluff, four to one games |
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* [[Bill Dickey]], 1927 Jackson Senators <ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=20947 Baseball Reference – 1927 Jackson Senators]</ref> |
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* 1950 – Pine Bluff Judges<br>Playoffs:<br>Hot Springs Bathers beat Monroe, four to two games<br>Natchez Indians beat Pine Bluff, four to one games<br>Final series: Hot Springs beat Natchez, four to three games |
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* [[Billy Herman]], 1928 Vicksburg Hill Billies <ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=36295 Baseball Reference – 1928 Vicksburg Hill Billies]</ref> |
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* 1951 – Monroe Sports<br>Playoffs:<br>Natchez Indians beat Monroe, four to three games<br>Pine Bluff Judges beat Greenwood, four to three games<br>Final series: Natchez beat Pine Bluff, four to one games |
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* 1952 – Meridian Millers<br>Playoffs:<br>Meridian beat Monroe, four to two games<br>Natchez Indians beat Greenwood, four to two games<br>Final series: Meridian beat Natchez, four to three games |
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* 1953 – Meridian Millers<br>Playoffs: Meridian beat Jackson, four to two games<br>El Dorado Oilers beat Pine Bluff, four to zero games<br>Final series: Meridian beat El Dorado, four to zero games |
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* 1954 – Greenville Tigers<br>Playoffs:<br>Greenville beat Monroe, four to one games<br>El Dorado Oilers beat Meridian, four to three games<br>Final series: El Dorado beat Greenville, four to two games |
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*[http://minorleaguesource.com/total.htm Mike McCann website – Minor League Baseball History] |
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 29 November 2023
Sport | Baseball |
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Founded | 1902 |
Ceased | 1955 |
Country | United States |
The Cotton States League[1] name was used five times in baseball history. The first Cotton States League ran from 1902 through 1908 as a class D league. After the league shut down, another Cotton States League was reformulated in 1910, with three of the six 1908 members returning for the new campaign and three new teams joining them. This league ran for four seasons, through 1913.
In 1922, the Cotton States League regrouped after nine years out of existence. This time, despite disbanding July 24, 1923, and resuming the next year, the league held itself together for 11 seasons before folding for good on July 13, 1932. The next revival of the CSL took place in 1936 and lasted six seasons before collapsing, before many other minor leagues did when World War II began. This time, it operated as a class C circuit. The league was reestablished in 1947. Again placed as a class C league, the Cotton States League survived through 1955 before folding for the fifth time in less than half a century. In 1953 the Cotton States League tried to evict the Hot Springs Bathers for attempting to include a black player, Jim Tugerson.
Cotton States League timeline
[edit]1902–1913
[edit]Cities represented/Teams/Seasons
1922–1932
[edit]Cities represented/Teams/Seasons
1936–1955
[edit]Championship teams
[edit]First stage (1902–1908)
[edit]- 1902 – Natchez Indians
- 1903 – Baton Rouge Cajuns
- 1904 – Pine Bluff Lumbermen
- 1905 – Greenville Cotton Pickers
- 1906 – Mobile Sea Gulls
- 1907 – Mobile Sea Gulls
- 1908 – Jackson Senators
- 1909 – The league did not play
Second stage (1909–1913)
[edit]- 1910 – Greenwood Scouts
- 1911 – Vicksburg Hill Billies
- 1912 – Vicksburg Hill Billies *
- 1913 – Jackson Lawmakers
- * Greenwood Scouts was declared champion as first half champion Vicksburg had disbanded.
- From 1914 through 1921 the league did not play
Third stage (1922–1932)
[edit]- 1922 – Greenwood Indians
Playoff: Greenwood beat Meridian, four to zero games - 1923 – Greenville Swamp Angels
No playoff after the league disbanded - 1924 – Hattiesburg Hubmen
- 1925 – Meridian Mets
- 1926 – Hattiesburg Pinetoppers
- 1927 – Jackson Red Sox
Playoff: Jackson beat Monroe, four to one games - 1928 – Jackson Red Sox
Playoffs:
Hattiesburg Pinetoppers beat Meridian, four to one games
Vicksburg Hill Billies beat Jackson, four to two games
Final series: Vicksburg beat Hattiesburg, four to three games - 1929 – Alexandria Reds
Playoffs:
El Dorado Lions beat Laurel, four to one games
Jackson Red Sox beat Alexandria, four to two games
Final series: El Dorado beat Jackson, four to one games - 1930 – El Dorado Lions
Playoff: Pine Bluff Judges beat El Dorado, four to three games - 1931 – Jackson Red Sox
Playoff: Jackson beat Vicksburg, four to zero games - 1932 – Baton Rouge Senators
No playoff after the disbanding of the league - From 1933 through 1935 the league did not play
Fourth stage (1936–1941)
[edit]- 1936 – Greenwood Giants
Playoffs:
El Dorado Lions beat Greenwood, three to one games
Greenville Bucks beat Pine Bluff, three to one games
Final series: El Dorado beat Greenville, four to one games - 1937 – Pine Bluff Judges
Playoffs:
Pine Bluff beat Greenville, four to one games
El Dorado beat Greenwood, four to one games
Final series: El Dorado beat Pine Bluff, four to one games - 1938 – Greenville Bucks
Playoffs:
Monroe White Sox beat Helena, three to one games
Greenville beat El Dorado, three to one games
Final series: Monroe beat Greenville, four to two games - 1939 – Monroe White Sox
Playoffs:
Hot Springs Bathers beat Monroe, three to two games
Greenville Buckshots beat Clarksdale, three to one games
Final series: Greenville beat Hot Springs, four to one games - 1940 – Monroe White Sox
Playoffs:
Monroe beat Greenville, three to one games
El Dorado Oilers beat Helena, three to one games
Final series: Monroe beat El Dorado, four to one games - 1941 – Monroe White Sox
Playoffs:
Vicksburg Hill Billies beat Monroe, three to two games
Hot Springs Bathers beat Greenville, three to zero games
Final series: Hot Springs beat Vicksburg, four to zero games - From 1942 through 1946 the league did not play
Fifth stage (1947–1955)
[edit]- 1947 – Greenwood Dodgers
Playoffs:
Greenwood beat Clarksdale, three to one games
Greenville Bucks beat El Dorado, three to two games
Final series: Greenwood beat Greenville, four to three games - 1948 – Greenwood Dodgers
Playoffs:
Greenwood beat Natchez, three to zero games
Hot Springs Bathers beat Clarksdale, three to zero games
Final series: Hot Springs beat Greenwood, four to three games - 1949 – Greenwood Dodgers
Playoffs:
Natchez Indians beat El Dorado, four to three games
Pine Bluff Cardinals beat Greenwood, four to two games
Final series: Natchez beat Pine Bluff, four to one games - 1950 – Pine Bluff Judges
Playoffs:
Hot Springs Bathers beat Monroe, four to two games
Natchez Indians beat Pine Bluff, four to one games
Final series: Hot Springs beat Natchez, four to three games - 1951 – Monroe Sports
Playoffs:
Natchez Indians beat Monroe, four to three games
Pine Bluff Judges beat Greenwood, four to three games
Final series: Natchez beat Pine Bluff, four to one games - 1952 – Meridian Millers
Playoffs:
Meridian beat Monroe, four to two games
Natchez Indians beat Greenwood, four to two games
Final series: Meridian beat Natchez, four to three games - 1953 – Meridian Millers
Playoffs: Meridian beat Jackson, four to two games
El Dorado Oilers beat Pine Bluff, four to zero games
Final series: Meridian beat El Dorado, four to zero games - 1954 – Greenville Tigers
Playoffs:
Greenville beat Monroe, four to one games
El Dorado Oilers beat Meridian, four to three games
Final series: El Dorado beat Greenville, four to two games
Sources
[edit]External links
[edit]- Cotton States league
- Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States
- Defunct professional sports leagues in the United States
- Baseball leagues in Alabama
- Baseball leagues in Arkansas
- Baseball leagues in Florida
- Baseball leagues in Louisiana
- Baseball leagues in Mississippi
- Baseball leagues in Texas
- Sports leagues established in 1902
- Sports leagues established in 1922
- Sports leagues established in 1936
- Sports leagues established in 1947
- 1902 establishments in the United States
- 1955 disestablishments in the United States
- Sports leagues disestablished in 1955