The Southern League is a Minor League Baseball league that has operated in the Southern United States since 1964. With the Eastern League and the Texas League, it is one of three circuits playing at t
Billy Hitchcock instituted several changes to modernize the league during his 1971 to 1980 presidency.
The Memphis Chicks were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Southern League from 1978 to 1997. They were located in Memphis, Tennessee, and played their home games at Tim McCarver Stadium.
The first Memphis Chicks played in the Southern Association from 1901 to 1960.
Ryan Franklin pitched two no-hitters for the Chicks in 1997.
The 1979 Chicks finished with a 82–62 (.569) record playing as the Double-A affiliate of the Montreal Expos in the Southern League.