The Southern Michigan League was a Minor League Baseball circuit which operated between 1906 and 1912. It was classified as a Class D league from 1906 to 1910 and as a Class C league from 1911 to 1912. After that, the league was known as the Southern Michigan Association between 1913 and 1915.
The Southern Michigan Association held a Class D status in 1913 and was given Class C recognition in 1914 and 1915. The Association closed up after the 1915 season.
Cities represented/teams
- Adrian, Michigan: Adrian Yeggs (1909–11); Adrian Lions (1912); Adrian Champs (1913); Adrian Fencevilles (1914)
- Battle Creek, Michigan: Battle Creek Crickets (1906–15)
- Bay City, Michigan: Bay City (1907, 1910); Bay City Reds (1908), Bay City Cardinals (1909), Bay City Billikens (1911–12); Bay City Beavers (1913–15)
- Flint, Michigan: Flint Vehicles (1907–15)
- Jackson, Michigan: Jackson Convicts (1906–13); Jackson Chiefs (1914); Jackson Vets (1915)
- Kalamazoo, Michigan: Kalamazoo White Sox (1906–08); Kalamazoo Kazoos (1909–10, 1913–14); Kalamazoo Celery Pickers (1911–12)
- Lansing, Michigan: Lansing Senators (1907–14)
- Mount Clemens, Michigan: Mount Clemens Bathers (1906–07, 1914)
- Saginaw, Michigan: Saginaw (1906); Saginaw Wa-was (1908–10); Saginaw Krazy Kats (1911); Saginaw Trailers (1912); Saginaw Ducks (1913–15)
- South Bend, Indiana: South Bend Benders (1914); South Bend Factors (1915)
- Tecumseh, Michigan: Tecumseh Indians (1906–08)
- Toledo, Ohio: Toledo Mud Hens (1914)
League champions
- 1906 – Mount Clemens Bathers
- 1907 – Tecumseh
- 1908 – Saginaw Wa-was
- 1909 – Saginaw Wa-was
- 1910 – Kalamazoo Kazoos
- 1911 – Kalamazoo Celery Pickers
- 1912 – Adrian Lions
- 1913 – Battle Creek Crickets
- 1914 – Saginaw Ducks
- 1915 – South Bend Factors
1906 to 1910
1906 Southern Michigan League
Saginaw began play July 18. It was awarded a record of 15-20 when added. The Battle Creek record of 4-38 was expunged on July 21 and the reorganized team was awarded a record of 15-20 on July 22. The official standings were unequal due to the adjusted won-lost records.[1][2]
1907 Southern Michigan League
Jackson folded July 15.
1908 Southern Michigan League - schedule
1909 Southern Michigan League
1910 Southern Michigan League - schedule
Playoff: Kalamazoo 4 games, Lansing 2.
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1911 to 1912
1911 Southern Michigan Association - schedule
1912 Southern Michigan League - schedule
Bay City and Saginaw disbanded July 13.
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1913 to 1915
1913 Southern Michigan Association
1914 Southern Michigan Association - schedule
Lansing (33-35) moved to Mt. Clemens July 10.
Playoff: Saginaw 4 games, Bay City 1.
1915 Southern Michigan Association - schedule
The league disbanded July 7.
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References
- Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, second edition, April 1997.
- ^ a b c d Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "Pinch Hits: Average Start on an Even Basis" (PDF). Diamonds in the Dusk. 418. diamondsinthedusk.com: 2. 6 January 2020.
