Mountain States League (1948–1954)

The Mountain States League was a Class D and Class C minor league baseball league which operated in the United States from 1948 to 1954. The league began as a Class D league, but was classified as a Class C league during its final season in 1954. The league disbanded on July 20, 1954. The cities of Harlan, Kentucky, and Morristown, Tennessee, were represented for the full seven-year existence of the circuit.

Mountain States League
SportBaseball
Founded1948
Ceased1954
CountryUnited States

Teams

A total of 16 teams competed in the Mountain States League. In 1954, the Morristown team disbanded on May 15, and was replaced when Maryville-Alcoa moved to Morristown on June 19. Both Morristown and Lexington disbanded on July 7.

References

  • "Mountain States League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  • "Mountain States League." Baseball-Reference.com Bullpen.
  • Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, eds., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007.
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