Double-A South

The Double-A South is an eight-team Minor League Baseball league that began operating in the United States in 2021.[1] Along with the Double-A Central and the Double-A Northeast, it is one of three leagues playing at the Double-A level, which is two grades below Major League Baseball (MLB). The league was created in 2021 in conjunction with MLB's reorganization of the minor leagues.[1] The league is made up entirely of teams formerly of the Southern League.[2]

Double-A South
SportBaseball
Founded2021
No. of teams8
CountryUnited States
Most recent
champion(s)		Mississippi Braves (2021)
Most titlesMississippi Braves (1)
ClassificationDouble-A

Current teams
Division Team Current MLB Affiliation City Stadium Capacity
North Birmingham Barons Chicago White Sox Birmingham, Alabama Regions Field 8,500[3]
Chattanooga Lookouts Cincinnati Reds Chattanooga, Tennessee AT&T Field 6,362[4]
Rocket City Trash Pandas Los Angeles Angels Madison, Alabama Toyota Field 7,000[5]
Tennessee Smokies Chicago Cubs Kodak, Tennessee Smokies Stadium 6,412[6]
South Biloxi Shuckers Milwaukee Brewers Biloxi, Mississippi MGM Park 6,076[7]
Mississippi Braves Atlanta Braves Pearl, Mississippi Trustmark Park 8,480[8]
Montgomery Biscuits Tampa Bay Rays Montgomery, Alabama Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium 7,000[9]
Pensacola Blue Wahoos Miami Marlins Pensacola, Florida Admiral Fetterman Field at Community Maritime Park 5,038[10]

Champions

In the Double-A South's first season, the two teams with the highest winning percentages in the regular season competed in a best-of-five series to determine the league champion.[11]

Champions
Season Champion Score Runner-up Ref.
2021 Mississippi Braves 3–2 Montgomery Biscuits [12]

Awards

Four awards were presented in the Double-A South's first season: Most Valuable Player, Pitcher of the Year, Top MLB Prospect, and Manager of the Year.[13]

Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
Season Winner Team Organization Position BA HR RBI Ref.
2021 Jonathan Aranda Montgomery Biscuits Tampa Bay Rays First baseman .325 10 58 [14]

Pitcher of the Year
Pitcher of the Year
Season Winner Team Organization Record ERA SO Ref.
2021 Max Meyer Pensacola Blue Wahoos Miami Marlins 6–3 2.41 113 [15]

Top MLB Prospect
Top MLB Prospect
Season Winner Team Organization Position BA HR RBI Ref.
2021 Shea Langeliers Mississippi Braves Atlanta Braves Catcher .258 22 52 [16]

Manager of the Year
Manager of the Year
Season Winner Team Organization Division Finish Record Refs.
2021 Dan Meyer Mississippi Braves Atlanta Braves South 1st 67–44 [17][18]

References
  1. Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. "Southern League (AA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
  3. "Regions Field Birmingham Barons". Minor League Baseball. January 27, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  4. Knight, Graham (July 27, 2010). "AT&T Field". Baseball Pilgrimages. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  5. Gattis, Paul (April 15, 2019). "Countdown is on: 1 year from today until first Trash Pandas game in Madison". AL.com. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  6. Reichard, Kevin (May 1, 2015). "Smokies Park / Tennessee Smokies". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  7. Harris, Chris (February 12, 2015). "A Walking Tour of MGM Park". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  8. "Mississippi Braves Stadium Information". Minor League Baseball. November 13, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  9. "Riverwalk Stadium Information". Minor League Baseball. February 25, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  10. Pillon, Dennis (April 20, 2012). "Pensacola's Class AA Baseball Fever Still Going Strong". Press-Register. Mobile. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  11. Heneghan, Kelsie (July 1, 2021). "Playoffs Return to the Minor Leagues". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  12. Sheehan, Stephanie (September 26, 2021). "Rangel Steers Braves to Double-A South Crown". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  13. "Postseason All-Stars". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  14. "Jonathan Aranda Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  15. "Max Meyer College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  16. "Shea Langeliers Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  17. "Dan Meyer Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  18. "2021 Double-A South". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 8, 2021.

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