The Cotton States League formed on five separate occasions in its history.
The Cotton States League played through the 1955 season before permanently folding following its fifth incarnation in less than half a century.
In 1953 the Cotton States League tried to evict the Hot Springs Bathers for attempting to include a black player, Jim Tugerson.
League disbanded July 31, with National Association approval, due to Yellow Fever epidemic.
1913 Cotton States League Season schedule was shortened to August 15.
1927 Cotton States League Playoff: Jackson 4 games, Monroe 1.
[2] 1928 Cotton States League Playoff: Vicksburg 4 games, Hattiesburg 3.
1930 Cotton States League Alexandria & Lake Charles disbanded June 17 Playoff: Pine Bluff 4 games, El Dorado 3.
1931 Cotton States League Playoff: Jackson 4 games, Vicksburg 0.
1941 Cotton States League Clarksdale (33–47) moved to Marshall July 10.
1953 Cotton States League Jackson defeated Hot Springs 6–2 in a one-game playoff for fourth place.
1955 Cotton States League Pine Bluff moved to Meridian June 16.