In 1917, the Tifters played a shortened season as members of the six team, Class D level Dixie League, hosting home games at the Tifton Baseball Park.
[1] The Bainbridge, Dothan, Eufaula, Moultrie Packers, Quitman and Valdosta Millionaires teams joined the Tifters in beginning league play on May 6, 1917.
[2][3] On July 5, 1917, the Tifters had a record of 18–37 when the Dixie League folded with Tifton in last place.
[4] The Tilters finished behind the Moultrie (36–20), Eufaula (31–23), Bainbridge (32–25), Dolthan (25–30), and Quitman (25–32) teams in the 1917 league standings.
[4] In 1949, minor league baseball returned to Tifton, when the Tifton Blue Sox began a tenure as members of the Class D level Georgia State League.