List of South Atlantic League champions
The South Atlantic League of Minor League Baseball is one of three High-A baseball leagues in the United 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
[edit]Championship wins by team
[edit]Active South Atlantic League teams appear in bold.
| 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 | Lexington 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]- a Asheville and Lexington were declared co-champions after the playoffs were cancelled in the wake the September 11 terrorist attacks.
References
[edit]- "Playoff Champions". South Atlantic League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ "Playoff Procedures". South Atlantic League. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ "MiLB Playoff Procedures". MiLB.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ Avallone, Michael (September 29, 2021). "Bowling Green Rolls to High-A East Crown". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Sheehan, Stephanie (September 22, 2022). "Hot Rods Capture South Atlantic League Crown". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ Mast, Allison (September 20, 2023). "Drive Steer Way to South Atlantic League Sweep". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Cano, Jesus (September 19, 2024). "Hot Rods Score Fourth SAL Championship in the Past Six Years". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved September 20, 2024.