TheSouth Atlantic LeagueofMinor League Baseballis one of threeHigh-Abaseballleagues in theUnited States.A league champion is determined at the end of each season. Champions have been determined by postseason playoffs, winning the regular season pennant, or being declared champion by the league office. For 2019, the first- and second-half winners within each division, Northern and Southern, met in a best-of-three series to determine division champions. Then, the North and South division winners played a best-of-five series to determine a league champion.[1]As of 2022, the winners of each division from both the first and second halves of the season meet in a best-of-three division series, with the winners of the two division series meeting in a best-of-three championship series.[2]
League champions
editChampionship wins by team
editActive South Atlantic League teams appear inbold.
| Wins | Team | Championship years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Greenville Drive(Columbia Mets/Capital City Bombers) | 1986, 1991, 1998, 2017, 2023 |
| 4 | Asheville Tourists | 1984, 2001, 2012, 2014 |
| 4 | Augusta Pirates/GreenJackets | 1989, 1995, 1999, 2008 |
| 4 | Greensboro Hornets/Grasshoppers | 1980, 1981, 1982, 2011 |
| 4 | Savannah Cardinals/Sand Gnats | 1993, 1994, 1996, 2013 |
| 3 | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| 3 | Hickory Crawdads | 2002, 2004, 2015 |
| 3 | Jersey Shore BlueClaws(Lakewood BlueClaws) | 2006, 2009, 2010 |
| 3 | Le xing ton Legends | 2001, 2018, 2019 |
| 2 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 1997, 2000 |
| 2 | Myrtle Beach Blue Jays/Hurricanes | 1987, 1992 |
| 2 | Rome Braves | 2003, 2016 |
| 1 | Charleston Wheelers | 1990 |
| 1 | Columbus Catfish | 2007 |
| 1 | Florence Blue Jays | 1985 |
| 1 | Gastonia Expos | 1983 |
| 1 | Kannapolis Intimidators | 2005 |
| 1 | Spartanburg Phillies | 1988 |
Notes
edit- aAsheville and Le xing ton were declared co-champions after the playoffs were cancelled in the wake theSeptember 11 terrorist attacks.
References
edit- "Playoff Champions".South Atlantic League.Minor League Baseball.RetrievedAugust 14,2017.
- ^"Playoff Procedures".South Atlantic League.Minor League Baseball.RetrievedAugust 14,2017.
- ^"MiLB Playoff Procedures".MiLB.Retrieved28 September2022.
- ^"2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved".Minor League Baseball.June 30, 2020.RetrievedJuly 1,2020.
- ^Avallone, Michael (September 29, 2021)."Bowling Green Rolls to High-A East Crown".Minor League Baseball.RetrievedOctober 9,2021.
- ^Sheehan, Stephanie (September 22, 2022)."Hot Rods Capture South Atlantic League Crown".Minor League Baseball.RetrievedSeptember 22,2022.
- ^Mast, Allison (September 20, 2023)."Drive Steer Way to South Atlantic League Sweep".Minor League Baseball.RetrievedSeptember 20,2023.
- ^Cano, Jesus (September 19, 2024)."Hot Rods Score Fourth SAL Championship in the Past Six Years".Minor League Baseball.RetrievedSeptember 20,2024.