Biography"First established in 1886, the Southern Association was sandwiched between the Southern League of 1885 and 1887. The league surfaced again from 1892-1896, after a three-season stint of the Southern League from 1887-1889. The league finally found its footing in 1901. The Southern Association was a second-tier minor league (what is now called AA) for most of its lifespan. It collapsed after the 1961 season." --baseball-reference.com
