The later circuit dissolved and refounded itself as the Southern League in 1964, maintaining a new set of records.

Following MLB's reorganization of the minor leagues in 2021, it operated as the Double-A South for one season before switching back to its previous moniker in 2022.

In its inaugural 1964 season, the Southern League consisted of eight teams from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Following contractions, expansions, and relocations, the league consists of eight teams in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

[4] A year after the Southern Association's disbandment, the SALLY League took its place at the Double-A level in 1963.

It elected to start with a clean slate and not maintain records prior to the 1964 season.

[3] In its inaugural campaign, the six-team Southern League consisted of the Asheville Tourists, Birmingham Barons, Charlotte Hornets, Chattanooga Lookouts, Columbus Confederate Yankees, Knoxville Smokies, Lynchburg White Sox, and Macon Peaches.

Up to this point, the Southern League champions had been simply the regular season pennant winners.

[6] For the first time, the top two Southern League teams met in a best-of-three series to determine champions.

[6] The playoffs, which began in the Dixie Association, were continued and expanded to a best-of-five series.

[6] The league also began selecting postseason All-Star teams and issuing awards for the Most Valuable Player, Most Outstanding Pitcher, and Manager of the Year.

[1] Other improvements under Hitchcock's presidency included stadium refurbishments and efforts to make the league more family-friendly.

[3] Over his 14 years leading the Southern League, attendance continued to grow as several cities built new ballparks.

[14] The Southern League is currently divided into two divisions, North and South, of four teams each.

[27] The SL recognizes outstanding players and team personnel annually near the end of each season.