2008 Southern League season

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DurationApril 3 – September 1
Number of games140
2008 Southern League season
LeagueSouthern League
SportBaseball
DurationApril 3 – September 1
Number of games140
Number of teams10
Regular season
League championsCarolina Mudcats
Season MVPGaby Sánchez, Carolina Mudcats
Playoffs
League championsMississippi Braves
  Runners-upCarolina Mudcats
SL seasons

The 2008 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 3 and September 1. Ten teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each division in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.

The Mississippi Braves won the Southern League championship, defeating the Carolina Mudcats in the playoffs.

Map of teams

North Division South Division

Regular season

Summary

  • The Carolina Mudcats finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time since 2003.

Standings

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North Division
TeamWinLoss %GB
Carolina Mudcats8060.571
Huntsville Stars7367.5217
West Tenn Diamond Jaxx7068.5079
Chattanooga Lookouts6772.48212.5
Tennessee Smokies6277.44617.5
South Division
Birmingham Barons7463.540
Mississippi Braves7366.5252
Montgomery Biscuits6970.4966
Jacksonville Suns6872.4867.5
Mobile BayBears5879.42316

League Leaders

Playoffs

Playoff bracket

Division finals Finals
      
N1 Carolina 3
N2 West Tenn 2
N1 Carolina 2
S2 Mississippi 3
S1 Birmingham 2
S2 Mississippi 3

Awards

See also

References

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