1965 Southern League season
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| 1965 Southern League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Southern League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 16 – September 5 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Columbus Confederate Yankees |
The 1965 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 16 and September 5. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team winning the league pennant and championship.
The Columbus Confederate Yankees won the Southern League championship, as they had the best record in the league.
- The Macon Peaches disbanded.
- The Montgomery Rebels joined the Southern League after last playing in the Alabama-Florida League in 1962. The club affiliated with the Detroit Tigers.
- The Knoxville Smokies ended their affiliation with the Detroit Tigers and began a new affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Columbus Confederate Yankees finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time.
Standings
| Southern League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Columbus Confederate Yankees | 79 | 59 | .572 | – |
| Asheville Tourists | 80 | 60 | .571 | – |
| Lynchburg White Sox | 75 | 64 | .540 | 4.5 |
| Knoxville Smokies | 73 | 66 | .525 | 6.5 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 72 | 68 | .514 | 8 |
| Montgomery Rebels | 63 | 74 | .460 | 15.5 |
| Chattanooga Lookouts | 60 | 80 | .429 | 20 |
| Birmingham Barons | 54 | 85 | .388 | 25.5 |