South Atlantic (Sally) League history
| Class D | 1908-1917, 1937-1942, 1945-1954, 1960-1962 |
| Class A | 1963-present |
This is actually the second incarnation of the South Atlantic League. The original Sally League was formed in 1904 and operated through the 1963 season; in 1964 it was renamed the Southern League and exists today as a Class AA league. This league’s origins go back to 1908 and the Carolina Baseball Association, which operated as a Class D league before changing into the North Carolina State League in 1913. In 1953 the North Carolina League combined with the Western Carolina League to form the Tar Heel League. The Tar Heel League shut down in 1954 and then reappeared in 1960 as the Western Carolina League. In 1980 the league took on its present moniker of the South Atlantic League, better known as the Sally League.
Teams (in alphabetical order)
Albany Polecats, 1992-1995
Albemarle Rockets, 1948
Anderson Braves, 1980-1984
Anderson Electricians, 1908-1912
Anderson Giants, 1972
Anderson Mets, 1974
Anderson Rangers, 1975
Anderson Senators, 1970-1971
Anderson Tigers, 1973
Asheville Mountaineers, 1913-1914
Asheville Tourists, 1915-1917, 1977-present
Augusta Pirates, 1988-1993
Augusta Greenjackets, 1994-present
Belmont Chiefs, 1961
Bowling Green Hot Rods, 2009-present
Cape Fear Crocs, 1997-2000
Capital City Bombers, 1993-2004
Charleston (W.V.) AlleyCats, 1995-2004
Charleston Patriots, 1976-1977
Charleston Pirates, 1973-1975, 1978
Charleston (S.C.) Rainbows, 1985-1993
Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs, 1994-present
Charleston (S.C.) Royals, 1980-1984
Charleston (W.V.) Wheelers, 1987-1994
Charlotte Hornets, 1908-1917
Charlotte Twins, 1972
Columbia Mets, 1983-1992
Columbus Catfish, 2004-2008
Columbus Indians, 1991
Columbus RedStixx, 1992-2002
Concord Nationals, 1949-1950
Concord Sports, 1951
Concord Weavers, 1939-1942, 1945-1948
Cooleemee Cards, 1940-1941
Cooleemee Cools, 1939
Cooleemee Weavers, 1937-1938
Delmarva Shorebirds, 1996-present
Durham Bulls, 1913-1917
Elkin Blanketeers, 1951-1952
Fayetteville Generals, 1987-1996
Florence Blue Jays, 1981-1986
Forest City Owls, 1953-1954
Gastonia Cardinals, 1938-1940, 1977-1982
Gastonia Expos, 1983-1984
Gastonia Jets, 1985
Gastonia Pirates, 1963-1972
Gastonia Rangers, 1973-1974, 1987-1992
Gastonia Rippers, 1960
Gastonia Tigers, 1986
Greensboro Bats, 1994-2004
Greensboro Champs, 1908-1910
Greensboro Grasshoppers, 2005-present
Greensboro Hornets, 1979-1993
Greensboro Patriots, 1911-1917
Greenville Bombers, 2005
Greenville Braves, 1963-1964
Greenville Drive, 2006-present
Greenville Mets, 1965-1966
Greenville Rangers, 1972
Greenville Red Sox, 1967-1971
Greenville Spinners, 1908-1912
Greenwood Braves, 1968-1979
Greenwood Pirates, 1981-1983
Hagerstown Suns, 1993-present
Hickory Crawdads, 1993-present
Hickory Rebels, 1939-1940, 1942, 1945-1951, 1953-1954, 1960
High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, 1948-1953
Kannapolis Intimidators, 2001-present
Kannapolis Towelers, 1939-1941
Lake County Captains, 2003-present
Lakewood Blue Claws, 2001-present
Landis Dodgers, 1940
Landis Millers, 1945-1947
Landis Senators, 1937-1939, 1941-1942
Landis Spinners, 1949-1951
Lenoir Indians, 1939
Lenoir Reds, 1940
Lexington A’s, 1946, 1950
Lexington Braves, 1967
Lexington Giants, 1963-1966
Lexington Indians, 1937-1942, 1945, 1947-1949, 1951-1953, 1961-1962
Lexington Legends, 2001-present
Lincolnton Cardinals, 1953
Macon Braves, 1991-2002
Macon Peaches, 1980-1982
Macon Pirates, 1984-1987
Macon Redbirds, 1983
Marion Marauders, 1953-1954
Moorsville Braves, 1945
Moorsville Moors, 1937-1942, 1946-1953
Myrtle Beach Blue Jays, 1988-1990
Myrtle Beach Hurricanes, 1991-1992
Newton-Conover Twins, 1937-1940, 1948-1952, 1960-1962
Orangeburg Cardinals, 1973
Orangeburg Dodgers, 1974
Piedmont Boll Weevils, 1996-2000
Piedmont Phillies, 1995
Raleigh Capitals, 1913-1917
Rock Hill Cardinals, 1964-1966
Rock Hill Indians, 1967-1968
Rock Hill Wrens, 1963
Rome Braves, 2003-present
Rutherford County Owls, 1960
Salisbury Astros, 1965-1966
Salisbury Bees, 1937-1938
Salisbury Braves, 1960-1962
Salisbury Dodgers, 1963-1964
Salisbury Giants, 1939-1942
Salisbury Pirates, 1945-1952
Salisbury Rocots,1953
Salisbury Senators, 1968
Savannah Cardinals, 1984-1995
Savannah Sand Gnats, 1996-present
Shelby Cardinals, 1937-1938
Shelby Clippers, 1953-1954
Shelby Colonels, 1940, 1960-1963
Shelby Mets, 1981-1982
Shelby Nationals, 1939
Shelby Pirates, 1979-1980
Shelby Rebels, 1965
Shelby Reds, 1977-1978
Shelby Senators, 1969
Shelby Yankees, 1964
South Georgia Waves, 2002-2003
Spartanburg Phillies, 1963-1981, 1987-1994
Spartanburg Red Sox, 1912
Spartanburg Spartans, 1908-1911
Spartanburg Spinners, 1983
Spartanburg Suns, 1984-1986
Spartanburg Traders, 1982
Statesville Blues, 1953
Statesville Colts, 1964
Statesville Cubs, 1945-1946
Statesville Owls, 1939-1940, 1942, 1947-1952, 1960-1963
Statesville Sports, 1953
Statesville Tigers, 1966-1967
Statesville/Monroe Indians, 1969
Sumter Astros, 1971
Sumter Braves, 1985-1990
Sumter Flyers, 1991
Sumter Indians, 1970
Thomasville Chair Makers, 1937
Thomasville Dodgers, 1946-1947
Thomasville Hi-Toms, 1965-1966
Thomasville Orioles, 1938
Thomasville Tommies, 1939-1942, 1945
West Virginia Power, 2005-present
Wilmington Waves, 2001
Winston-Salem Twins, 1908-1917