Alabama State League

The Alabama State League was a minor league baseball league that played between 1940 and 1950, with an interruption due to World War II. The Alabama State League was a Class D level league. The Alabama State League consisted of teams based exclusively in Alabama, evolving from and into the Alabama-Florida League, as that league added and reduced Florida based franchises.

History
In 1940, the Alabama-Florida League changed its name to the Alabama State League after the Florida based Panama City Pelicans franchise folded, leaving the league with only Alabama based franchises. After two years, the league shut down due to World War II, but resumed activity in 1946. After another five years of operation, the Alabama-Florida name was brought back for the 1951 season, when the Panama City Fliers franchise joined the league. The Alabama State League was a Class D level league for its duration.

The Alabama State League began play as a six–team league in 1940, with the Andalusia Rams, Brewton Millers, Dothan Browns, Greenville Lions, Tallassee Indians and Troy Trojans as charter members.

Cities represented

 * Andalusia, AL: Andalusia Rams 1940–1941; Andalusia Arrows 1947–1950
 * Brewton, AL: Brewton Millers 1940–1941, 1946–1950
 * Dothan, AL: Dothan Browns 1940–1941, 1946–1950
 * Enterprise, AL: Enterprise Boll Weevils 1947–1950
 * Geneva, AL: Geneva Red Birds 1946–1950
 * Greenville, AL: Greenville Lions 1940–1941, 1946–1948; Greenville Pirates 1949–1950
 * Headland, AL: Headland Dixie Runners 1950
 * Ozark, AL: Ozark Eagles 1946–1950
 * Tallassee, AL: Tallassee Indians 1940–1941
 * Troy, AL: Troy Trojans 1940; Troy Dodgers 1941; Troy Trojans 1946–1947; Troy Tigers 1948–1949
 * Tuskegee, AL: Tuskegee Airmen 1941

Standings & statistics
1940 Alabama State League schedule 1941 Alabama State League schedule Playoffs: Dothan 3 games, Andalusia 1; Tallassee 3 games, Brewton 1. Finals: Dothan 4 games, Tallassee 1.

1946 Alabama State League 1947 Alabama State League schedule 1948 Alabama State League Finals: Dothan 4 games, Greenville 0. 1949 Alabama State League schedule Finals: Andalusia 4 games, Greenville 1. 1950 Alabama State League