The Georgia–Alabama League was a minor league baseball league that operated in its two namesake states. The circuit first operated from 1913 to 1917, was revived from 1928 to 1930, then returned to operation for a final time from 1946 through 1951. The league's existence thus spanned some 39 years, but it only fielded teams in 14 seasons. All versions of the Georgia–Alabama League were Class D leagues, the lowest classification in Organized Ball during their years of operation.
Sixteen cities fielded teams in the league at one time or another—nine from Alabama and seven from Georgia. No city was represented in all three of the league's runs. Out of the 14 seasons that the league played, the Georgia teams won eleven titles while the Alabama cities captured only three. Four Georgia teams won two titles each over the league's three eras: Newnan, Georgia, won the first of their two crowns in 1915, then waited some 34 years to collect the second in 1949; Lindale, Georgia, won in 1929 and 1930; Carrollton, Georgia, picked up two back-to-back titles in 1946 and 1947; and LaGrange, Georgia, took the league's last two championships in 1950 and 1951.
Attendance figures were available for the last run of six years, during which the league drew just shy of 2,000,000 fans to the parks. The turnstile count peaked at about 480,000 in 1947 but by 1951 it had dropped to a little over 175,000, which was insufficient to keep the circuit in operation.
Cities represented Alexander City, Alabama: Alexander City Millers (1947–1951) Anniston, Alabama: Anniston Moulders (1913–1917); Anniston Nobles (1928–1930) Carrollton, Georgia: Carrollton Frogs (1928); Carrollton Champs (1929–1930); Carrollton Hornets (1946–1950) Cedartown, Georgia: Cedartown Sea Cows (1928–1929); Cedartown Braves (1930) Gadsden, Alabama: Gadsden Steel Makers (1913–1914); Gadsden Eagles (1928–1929) Gadsden, Alabama: Alabama City, Alabama & Attalla, Alabama: Tri-Cities Triplets (1917) Griffin, Georgia: Griffin Lightfoots (1915–1916); Griffin Griffs (1917); Griffin Pimientos (1947–1949); Griffin Tigers (1950); Griffin Pimientos (1951) Huntsville, Alabama: Huntsville Springers (1930) LaGrange, Georgia: LaGrange Terrapins (1913–1915); LaGrange Grangers (1916–1917); LaGrange Troupers (1946–1951) Lindale, Georgia: Rome-Lindale Romans (1917); Lindale Dragons (1928); Lindale Collegians (1929); Lindale Pepperells (1930) Newnan, Georgia: Newnan Cowetas (1913–1916); Newnan Brownies (1946–1950) Opelika, Alabama: Opelika Opelicans (1913); Opelika Pelicans (1914); Opelika Owls (1946–1951) Rome, Georgia: Rome Romans (1914–1916); Rome-Lindale Romans (1917); Rome Red Sox (1950–1951) Selma, Alabama: Selma River Rats (1914) Talladega, Alabama: Talladega Indians (1913–1914); Talladega Tigers (1915–1917); Talladega Indians (1928–1930) Tallassee, Alabama: Tallassee Indians (1946–1948); Tallassee Cardinals (1949) Valley, Alabama: Lanett, Alabama & West Point, Georgia: Valley Rebels (1946–1951)
Standings & statistics 1913 to 1917 1913 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersGadsden Steel Makers5138.573- Elmer RandallNewnan Cowetas4644.5115½ E.S. Bagwell / Ed ShulzeOpelika Opelicans4645.5056 Ed EryAnniston Moulders4545.5006½ Chick HannonLaGrange Terrapins4248.4679½ William "Ducky" HolmesTalladega Indians4050.44411½ Charles ReeceNo Playoffs Scheduled
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotGeorge RandallGadsdenBA.410 Ed Ery OpelikaW19Larry PezoldGadsdenRuns76 Ed Ery OpelikaPct.792; 19-5 Midge Craven NewnanHits121
1914 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersSelma River Rats6035.632- W. Guiterrez / Arthur RiggsNewnan Cowetas5637.6023 Warren SandersLaGrange Terrapins5543.5616½Ed LafitteOpelika Pelicans5245.5369 Kirk Newell / Elmer SteeleRome Romans4650.47914½ Jack ReidyAnniston Moulders4154.43219 Bob Ragsdale / Louis ProcterTalladega Indians3755.40221 Carl Pace / Lovell Draper Howard Baker / Clarence GarrettGadsden Steel Makers3260.34826½ Bruce Hayes / Lou Jorda / L. MillsGadsden became a road club August 3.
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotLloyd HowellNewnanBA.332 Jack Reidy RomeHits117Jack Reidy RomeRuns76
1915 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersNewnan Cowetas3920.661- Henry MathewsonTalladega Tigers3922.639 1 Clarence GarrettGriffin Lightfoots3228.533 7½ Doc Martin / Ed ReaganRome Romans2731.466 11½ Art BurlesonAnniston Moulders2238.367 17½ Elmer SteeleLaGrange Terrapins1838.327 19½ Ed LafitteThe league disbanded July 14.
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotDon FlynnNewnanBA.358Jack NaborsTalladega/NewnanW12George CochranRomeRuns47Whitey GlaznerAnnistonSO101Don FlynnNewnanHits76Milt WatsonGriffinPct1.000; 7-0Don FlynnNewnanHR15
1916 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersRome Romans4322.662- Frank ManushNewnan Cowetas4126.6123 Henry MathewsonLaGrange Grangers3929.574 5½ Grady Bowen / Ed LafitteTalladega Tigers2638.406 16½ Clarence GarrettAnniston Moulders2339.371 18½ Bill ReynoldsGriffin Lightfoots2341.359 19½ Kid Reagan / Phil Wells
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotDon FlynnNewnanBA.365Joseph WileyRomeW15Don Flynn NewnanRuns52Robert WatkinsNewnanW15Ben ShawRomeHits89 Rufus Nolly LaGrangePct.857; 12-2
1917 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersAnniston Moulders135.722- Bill PierreGriffin Griffs107.588 2½ Matty MatthewsTri-Cities Triplets108.556 3 Martin DudleyRome Romans99.500 4 Dannie OvertonTalladega Tigers612.333 7 Ed GoosetreeLaGrange Grangers512.294 7½ Heisman JonesThe league disbanded May 23. +Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot W.W. Waldron GriffinBA.388 E.A. Verrett TalladegaW4 W. W. Waldron GriffinRuns21Conrad Fields LaGrangeSO39 W. W. Waldron GriffinHits26Bennett Tri-CitiesPct1.000; 3-0
1928 to 1930 1928 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersCedartown Sea Cows5534.618- W.F. Kleton / Sherry SmithCarrollton Frogs5434.614 ½ Paul FitteryAnniston Nobles 4742.528 8 Ben Bruner / Bud AmmonsTalladega Indians4543.511 9½ Earl Hawkins / Louis WalkerGadsden Eagles3749.430 16½ Doc Newton / Joe SchepnerLindale Dragons2662.295 28½ Earl DonaldsonPlayoffs: Talladega 2 games, Anniston 1, for the second half title.Finals: Carrollton 4 games, Talladega 2.
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTot Clark Taliaferro CarrolltonBA.392Paul FitteryCarrolltonW21Joyner WhiteCarrolltonRuns92Abe WhiteCarrolltonSO141 Murray Howell CarrolltonHits152Paul FitteryCarrolltonPct.913; 21-2Joyner WhiteCarrolltonHR27Paul FitteryCarrolltonERA1.60
1929 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersLindale Collegians6039.606- Jack MoultonCarrollton Champs5644.5604½Paul FitteryTalladega Indians 4949.50010½ Howard CampGadsden Eagles4950.49511 Louis WalkerAnniston Nobles4456.44016½ Bud Ammons / Verdo ElmoreCedartown Sea Cows4060.40020½ Frank Thrasher / Sherry SmithPlayoff: Carrollton 4 games, Lindale 0.
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotBernard LewisTalladegaBA.420 James Soward GadsdenW17Charles KnowlesCedartownRuns92Abe WhiteCarrolltonSO101Bernard LewisTalladegaHits159Paul FitteryCarrolltonPct.889; 16-2Charles Knowles CedartownHR25
1930 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersLindale Pepperells6338.624- Jack MoultonCedartown Braves6041.5943 Sherry SmithAnniston Nobles 5744.5646 Paul Fittery / Dixie WalkerHuntsville Springers3566.34728 Bill Pierre / Erskine Thompson / Tubby Walton / Dixie Carroll / Clarence HartCarrollton Champs3846.452NACarl East / Erskine ThomasonTalladega Indians3351.393NAWalter Barbare / Cliff VernerCarrollton and Talladega disbanded August 14.Playoff: Cedartown 4 games, Lindale 3, one tie.
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotBernard LewisLindaleBA.422Paul FitteryAnnistonW16 Jack Shipley CedartownRuns131Abe WhiteLindaleSO143Bernard LewisLindaleHits175Sherry SmithCedartownPct.875; 14-2George KellyCedartownHR26Sherry SmithCedartownERA3.34
1946 to 1951 1946 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGB ManagersCarrollton Hornets7555.577- Luther GunnellsValley Rebels7258.5543 Cat MilnerTallassee Indians 7159.5464 Joe HevingNewnan Brownies6862.5237 George Nix / Lloyd BrownLaGrange Troupers5971.45416 Newton Parker / Jack DanielsOpelika Owls4585.34630 Jim Hitchcock / Zack SensusslerPlayoffs: Tallassee 3 games, Carrollton 2; Valley 3 games, Newnan 2;Finals: Tallassee 3 games, Valley 2.
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotLuther Gunnells CarrolltonBA.381John B. Johnson NewnanW20Jack DanielsValley/LaGrangeRuns118John B. Johnson NewnanSO138Jack DanielsValley/LaGrangeHits159Lloyd BrownNewnanERA2.17Jack DanielsValley/LaGrangeRBI122Jack DanielsValley/LaGrangeHR30
1947 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGBAttend ManagersCarrollton Hornets7549.605-52,245Red RobertsOpelika Owls 7650.603-65,173 Luther GunnellsValley Rebels 7551.5951 79,829Frank LuceNewnan Brownies7253.5763½80,600Joe Abreu / Ed WestbrookTallassee Indians6263.49613½44,693John HillGriffin Pimientos5368.43820½66,142Abe WhiteLaGrange Troupers4678.37129 55,746Carl East / Howard ErmischAlexander City Millers3986.31236½34,462Doug Taitt Playoff: Valley 3 games, Carrollton 1; Opelika 3 games, Newnan 1;Finals: Valley 3 games, Opelika 2.
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotRed RobertsCarrolltonBA.385Paul BrockNewnanW23 Ted Browning NewnanRuns122Paul BrockNewnanSO220Vern MorganValleyHits184Jesse DannaValleyERA2.15Ken GuettlerGriffinRBI103Ken GuettlerGriffinHR25
1948 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGBAttend ManagersValley Rebels7551.595-60,163Jesse DannaCarrollton Hornets 7353.5792 53,000Red Roberts / Oliver HillNewnan Brownies 6858.5407 65,257 Norman VeazeyAlexander City Millers6363.50012 44,053Ben Catchings /Marvin Chappell / Luther GunnellsOpelika Owls6264.49213 59,000Luther Gunnells / Jim BallGriffin Pimientos5571.43720 63,672Abe White / Paul CampbellLaGrange Troupers5472.42921 53,589James ActonTallassee Indians5472.42921 34,696Hugh East / Robert Comiskey Playoff: Valley 3 games, Newnan 1; Carrollton 3 games, Alexander City 2;Finals: Valley 4 games, Carrollton 0.
+Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotFred Campbell GriffinBA.357 William Kallaher OpelikaW23Robert Edwards ValleyRuns114 Eugene Doerflinger CarrolltonW23George Bailey OpelikaHits174 Eugene Doerflinger CarrolltonSO2.33Fred Campbell GriffinRBI105 Leon Lindsey Alexander CityERA2.00James ActonLaGrangeHR14
1949 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGBAttend ManagersNewnan Brownies7452.587-56,976Robert SchmidtAlexander City Millers 6957.5485 37,373Red RobertsTallassee Cardinals 6660.5248 43,364 Bob Comiskey / Fred BlackwellLaGrange Troupers6561.5169 59,952Claude CooperValley Rebels6264.49212 52,859Jesse Danna / Vern Morgan / Woody BottomsOpelika Owls6264.49212 44,885Jim BallCarrollton Hornets5670.44418 36,029William Seal / William RuckerGriffin Pimientos5076.39724 47,825Buck Etchison / Rudy York / Dee Sanders / Sam GibsonPlayoffs: Newnan 3 games, Tallassee 2; Alexander City 3 games, LaGrange 1;Finals: Alexander City 4 games, Newnan 2. +Player statisticsPlayer TeamStat TotPlayerTeamStatTotJoel ChapmanValleyBA.351John McFaddenNewnanW21 John Heusman Alexander CityRuns108John McFaddenNewnanSO180 J. W. Spruil ValleyHits153Elmer WallaceNewnanERA2.02 Robert Schmidt NewnanRBI108 Carl Franson NewnanHR28
1950 Georgia–Alabama League Team standingsWLPCTGBAttend ManagersLaGrange Troupers7348.603-53,781Claude CooperAlexander City Millers 7353.5792½ 36,546Red RobertsCarrollton Hornets 6657.5378 26,365Doc MarshallNewnan Brownies6260.50811½ 37,215Robert SchmidtValley Rebels5865.47216 31,619Myril Hoag / Jack DanielsGriffin Tigers5764.47116 37,167Abe White / Jack BeardenOpelika Owls5272.41922½ 36,912Woody Bottoms /Gene Bailey / Wheeler FlemmingRome Red Sox4971.40823½ 30,482 Norm Veazey / John Stowe / Myril HoagPlayoffs: LaGrange 2 games, Carrollton 0; Alexander City 2 games, Newnan 0;Finals: LaGrange 3 games, Alexander City 2.