2012 Southern League season
sports season
The 2012 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 5 and September 3. 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 Mobile BayBears won the Southern League championship, defeating the Jackson Generals in the playoffs.
Team changes
The Carolina Mudcats relocated to Pensacola, Florida and are renamed to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The club moves from the North Division to the South Division and remains affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds.
The Birmingham Barons move from the South Division to the North Division.
Teams
Map of teams
Regular season
Summary
The Jackson Generals finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time since 2005.
Standings
League Leaders
Batting leaders
Pitching leaders
Playoffs
The Mobile BayBears won their second consecutive, and fourth overall Southern League championship, defeating the Jackson Generals in four games.
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