Florida-Alabama-Georgia League

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The Florida-Alabama-Georgia League (FLAG League) was a class D league which operated for part of the 1915 season. The Americus Muckalees franchise was surrendered to the league on May 18, then was moved to become the Gainesville Sharks on May 31. The league started the season as the Georgia State League but changed its name to the FLAG League on June 15. The league disbanded July 17. The six-team circuit did not return in 1916.

Cities Represented[edit]

Teams and Statistics[edit]

1915[edit]

1915 FLAG League
President: Richard Jemison

Team Standings W L PCT GB Managers
Dothan 45 26 .634 0 Bill Reidy
Waycross Moguls 41 30 .577 4 Hammond Reynolds
Valdosta Millionaires 35 33 .515 8.5 Dutch Jordan
Brunswick Pilots 36 37 .493 10 Wade Reynolds
Americus #Gainesville 29 42 .408 16 John Wagnon / Oscar Baker
Thomasville Hornets 25 43 .368 18.5 Red Murch

#Americus (11-18) Surrendered its franchise to the league May 18.
It was moved to Gainsville May 31.
The league started the season as the Georgia State League but changed
its name to Flag League June 15.
Playoff: Valdosta 2 games, Brunswick 1. The series was ended by a player strike.

Player Statistics
Player Team Stat Tot Player Team Stat Tot
Guy Dunning Amer/Gain BA .316 Herb Hall Dothan W 14
John Reidy Dothan Runs 69 Ed Poole Dothan SO 119
Guy Dunning Amer/Gain Hits 100 Herb Hall Dothan Pct .737; 14-5
Ben Paschal Dothan HR 7 Hammond Reynolds Waycross HR 7

Source[edit]

The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: Second Edition.