1967 Southern League season
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| 1967 Southern League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Southern League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 17 – September 3 |
| Games | 140 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Birmingham Athletics |
The 1967 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 17 and September 3. Six teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team winning the league pennant and championship.
The Birmingham Athletics won the Southern League championship, as they had the best record in the league.
- The Asheville Tourists left the league and joined the Carolina League.
- The Columbus Confederate Yankees disbanded.
- The Mobile A's relocated to Birmingham, Alabama and were renamed the Birmingham Athletics. The club remained affiliated with the Kansas City Athletics.
- The Macon Peaches ended their affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies and began a new affiliation with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
- The Birmingham Athletics finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time.
Standings
| Southern League | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Win | Loss | % | GB |
| Birmingham Athletics | 84 | 55 | .604 | – |
| Montgomery Rebels | 80 | 58 | .580 | 3.5 |
| Evansville White Sox | 76 | 63 | .547 | 8 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 75 | 65 | .536 | 9.5 |
| Macon Peaches | 55 | 85 | .393 | 29.5 |
| Knoxville Smokies | 47 | 91 | .341 | 36.5 |