1946 South Atlantic League season

The 1946 South Atlantic League was a Class A baseball season played between April 17 and September 4. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs. The Augusta Tigers won the South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Columbia Reds in the final round of the playoffs. == League changes == At the end of the 1942 season, the South Atlantic League announced that the league would shutdown due to World War II. The league resumed play in 1946. The league was elevated from Class B to Class A beginning in 1946. == Team changes == The Columbus Red Birds are renamed to the Columbus Cardinals. The club remained affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Augusta Tigers ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and began a new affiliation with the New York Yankees. The Greenville Spinners began an affiliation with the Chicago White Sox. The Savannah Indians began an affiliation with the Philadelphia Athletics. == Teams == == Map of teams == == Regular season == === Summary === The Columbus Cardinals finish the season with the best record for the first time since 1939. === Standings === == League Leaders == === Batting leaders === === Pitching leaders === == Playoffs == The Augusta Tigers won their fourth South Atlantic League championship, defeating the Columbia Reds in four games. === Playoff bracket === == See also == 1946 Major League Baseball season == References == == External links == Minor League Baseball official website