Columbus Discoverers

The Columbus teams hosted home minor league games exclusively at Fairgrounds Park.

The Gulfport Crabs, Jackson Senators, Meridian White Ribbons, Mobile Sea Gulls and Vicksburg Hill Billies joined Columbus in 1907 league play.

Managed by Jack Law, Columbus finished 42.5 games behind the first place Mobile Sea Gulls in the final standings, as the Cotton States League had no playoffs.

Managed by Billy May, Louis Hall, Ace Stewart and Jack Toft, Columbus finished 12.0 games behind the first place Jackson Senators in the final standings of the six–team league.

[5] In 1912, Columbus rejoined the six–team Class D level Cotton States League during the season and placed fourth.

[12][13][14][5] The Cotton States League shortened their season to August 15, 1913 and did not return to play in 1914, due to World War I.

[5] In 1935, Minor league baseball briefly returned to Columbus, Mississippi for a partial final season.

The Columbus "Bengals" briefly played as members of the eight–team Class C level East Dixie League before relocating.