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Russwood  Park

Memphis Chickasaws

1961-1901

The Southern Assocation was considered one of the “Mother Leagues”. Dating back to
1901, many thought the S.A. was a permanent institution… much the same way
the Triple-A International League and Pacific Coast Leagues are. After surviving
2 World Wars, the depression and the initial advent of television, the Southern
Association suddenly shut down after the 1962 season came to a close. There
are rumor of what affected this league and caused its sudden disappearance after
so many strong seasons as a leading Minor League Baseball organization. The leading
thought however was its refusal to allow black players… even long after
Jackie Robinson broke through. Many of the Minor League upper levels were disgusted
by the S.A.’s continued prejudice and this may have led to its rather sudden
and quite shocking demise. Many of the game’s most classic ballparks had called
the Southern Association home including Mobile’s Hartwell Field, Atlanta’s
Ponce De Leon Park, Memphis’ Russwood Park, Nashville’s Sulpher Dell and Birmingham’s
Rickwood Field. Some moved on to the nearby Double-A Southern League and
others never saw play again. The Southern Association  was considered a
Class A-1 league in its day and ended its existance under a Double-A classification.
Southern Association Baseball Stadium History (Click on Photo for Gallery of that
team):


Ponce De Leon Park

Atlanta Crackers

1961-1907






Tad Gormley Stadium

New Orleans Pelicans

1959-1958





Ray Winder Field

Little Rock Travelers

1961-1960, 1958-1932



Luther Williams Field

Macon Peaches

1961



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Rickwood Field

Birmingham Barons

1961-1910



KNOXVILLE TN



Smithson Stadium

Knoxville Smokies

1944-1931



CHATTANOOGA TN



Andrews FIeld

Chattanooga Lookouts

1929-1911

Engle Stadium

Chattanooga Lookouts

1961-1930



MEMPHIS Tennessee



Tobey Park

Memphis Chickasaws

1961
MEMPHIS Tennessee



Hodges Park

Memphis Chickasaws

1961
LITTLE ROCK AR


Kavanaugh Field

Little Rock Travelers

1931-1915



MOBILE Alabama



Monroe Park

Mobile Bears

1926-1911





Hartwell Field

Mobile Bears

1961-1944, 1931-1927





Patterson Field

Montgomery Rebels

1956



NASHVILLE Tenn.



Sulpher Dell

Nashville Volunteers

1961-1901



Heinemann Park

New Orleans Pelicans

1957-1908


SPAR Stadium

Shreveport Sports

1961-1959