The Dixie Series was an interleague postseason series between the playoff champions of Minor League Baseball's Southern Association (SA) and Texas League (TL). The best-of-seven series was held at the conclusion of each season from 1920 to 1958, with the exception of 1943 to 1945 due to World War II. It was revived by the Dixie Association for one year in 1967, pitting the Texas League champion against the Southern League (SL) champion.
With 19 wins, Texas League teams won the most Dixie Series championships, while 17 were won by the Southern Association and 1 by the Southern League. The Fort Worth Cats won eight Dixie Series, more than any other team. They are followed by the Birmingham Barons (6); the Houston Buffaloes and Nashville Vols (4); the Dallas Rangers (3); the Atlanta Crackers, Mobile Bears, and New Orleans Pelicans (2); and the Chattanooga Lookouts, Memphis Chicks, Oklahoma City Indians, San Antonio Missions, Tulsa Oilers, and Wichita Falls Spudders (1).
Four Dixie Series were won by teams affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB), more than any other major league organization. They are followed by the Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, and Detroit Tigers organizations (2); and the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics, Milwaukee Braves, St. Louis Browns, and Washington Senators organizations (1). Nineteen Dixie Series were won by teams which were not affiliated with any MLB organization.
Results YearWinning team (MLB affiliation)LeagueScoreLosing team (MLB affiliation)League 1920Fort Worth Panthers (—)TL4–2–1Little Rock Travelers (—)SA1921Fort Worth Panthers (—)TL4–2Memphis Chicks (—)SA1922Mobile Bears (—)SA4–2–1Fort Worth Panthers (—)TL1923Fort Worth Panthers (—)TL4–2–1New Orleans Pelicans (—)SA1924Fort Worth Panthers (—)TL4–3–1Memphis Chicks (—)SA1925Fort Worth Panthers (—)TL4–2Atlanta Crackers (—)SA1926Dallas Steers (—)TL4–2–1New Orleans Pelicans (—)SA1927Wichita Falls Spudders (—)TL4–0New Orleans Pelicans (—)SA1928Houston Buffaloes (STL)TL4–2Birmingham Barons (—)SA1929Birmingham Barons (—)SA4–2Dallas Steers (—)TL1930Fort Worth Panthers (—)TL4–1Memphis Chicks (—)SA1931Birmingham Barons (—)SA4–3Houston Buffaloes (STL)TL1932Chattanooga Lookouts (WSH)SA4–1Beaumont Exporters (DET)TL1933New Orleans Pelicans (CLE)SA4–2San Antonio Missions (SLB)TL1934New Orleans Pelicans (CLE)SA4–2Galveston Buccaneers (—)TL1935Oklahoma City Indians (—)TL4–2Atlanta Crackers (—)SA1936Tulsa Oilers (—)TL4–0Birmingham Barons (—)SA1937Fort Worth Cats (—)TL4–1Little Rock Travelers (BOS)SA1938Atlanta Crackers (—)SA4–0–1Beaumont Exporters (DET)TL1939Fort Worth Cats (—)TL4–3Nashville Vols (BKN)SA1940Nashville Vols (BKN)SA4–1Houston Buffaloes (STL)TL1941Nashville Vols (—)SA4–0Dallas Rebels (—)TL1942Nashville Vols (—)SA4–2Shreveport Sports (CHW)TL1946Dallas Rebels (DET)TL4–0Atlanta Crackers (—)SA1947Houston Buffaloes (STL)TL4–2Mobile Bears (BKN)SA1948Birmingham Barons (BOS)SA4–1Fort Worth Cats (BKN)TL1949Nashville Vols (CHC)SA4–3Tulsa Oilers (CIN)TL1950San Antonio Missions (SLB)TL4–3Nashville Vols (CHC)SA1951Birmingham Barons (BOS)SA4–2Houston Buffaloes (STL)TL1952Memphis Chicks (CHW)SA4–2Shreveport Sports (—)TL1953Dallas Eagles (—)TL4–2Nashville Vols (NYG)SA1954Atlanta Crackers (MIL)SA4–3Houston Buffaloes (STL)TL1955Mobile Bears (BKN)SA4–0Shreveport Sports (—)TL1956Houston Buffaloes (STL)TL4–2Atlanta Crackers (MIL)SA1957Houston Buffaloes (STL)TL4–2Atlanta Crackers (MIL)SA1958Birmingham Barons (DET)SA4–2Corpus Christi Giants (SF)TL1967Birmingham A's (KC)SL4–2Albuquerque Dodgers (LA)TL
Appearances by team
TeamLeagueWinsLossesWin %10Fort Worth Cats (Fort Worth Panthers)TL82.8008Birmingham Barons (Birmingham A's)SA/SL62.7508Houston BuffaloesTL44.5007Nashville VolsSA43.5717Atlanta CrackersSA25.2865Dallas Rangers (Dallas Steers/Rebels/Eagles)TL32.6005New Orleans PelicansSA23.4004Memphis ChicksSA13.2503Mobile BearsSA21.6673Shreveport SportsTL03.0002San Antonio MissionsTL11.5002Tulsa OilersTL11.5002Beaumont ExportersTL02.0002Little Rock TravelersSA02.0001Chattanooga LookoutsSA101.0001Oklahoma City IndiansTL101.0001Wichita Falls SpuddersTL101.0001Albuquerque DodgersTL01.0001Corpus Christi GiantsTL01.0001Galveston BuccaneersTL01.000
See also List of Southern Association champions List of Southern League champions List of Texas League champions
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