The Cotton States League name was used five times in baseball history. The first Cotton States League ran from 1902 through 1908 as a class D league. After the league shut down, another Cotton States League was reformulated in 1910, with three of the six '08 members returning for the new campaign and three new teams joining them. This league ran for four seasons, through 1913. In 1922, the Cotton States League regrouped after nine years out of existence. This time, despite disbanding July 24, 1923 and resuming the next year, the league held itself together for 11 seasons before folding for good on July 13, 1932. The next revival of the CSL took place in 1936 and lasted six seasons before collapsing, before many other minor leagues did when World War II began. This time, it operated as a class C circuit. The league was reestablished in 1947. Again placed as a class C league, the Cotton States League survived through 1955 before folding for the fifth time in less than half a century. In 1953 the Cotton States League tried to evict the Hot Springs Bathers for attempting to include a black player, Jim Tugerson.
Playoffs: Hattiesburg Pinetoppers beat Meridian, four to one games Vicksburg Hill Billies beat Jackson, four to two games Final series: Vicksburg beat Hattiesburg, four to three games
1929 - Alexandria Reds
Playoffs: El Dorado Lions beat Laurel, four to one games Jackson Red Sox beat Alexandria, four to two games Final series: El Dorado beat Jackson, four to one games
Playoffs: El Dorado Lions beat Greenwood, three to one games Greenville Bucks beat Pine Bluff, three to one games Final series: El Dorado beat Greenville, four to one games
1937 - Pine Bluff Judges
Playoffs: Pine Bluff beat Greenville, four to one games El Dorado beat Greenwood, four to one games Final series: El Dorado beat Pine Bluff, four to one games
1938 - Greenville Bucks
Playoffs: Monroe White Sox beat Helena, three to one games Greenville beat El Dorado, three to one games Final series: Monroe beat Greenville, four to two games
Playoffs: Hot Springs Bathers beat Monroe, three to two games Greenville Buckshots beat Clarksdale, three to one games Final series: Greenville beat Hot Springs, four to one games
1940 - Monroe White Sox
Playoffs: Monroe beat Greenville, three to one games El Dorado Oilers beat Helena, three to one games Final series: Monroe beat El Dorado, four to one games
1941 - Monroe White Sox
Playoffs: Vicksburg Hill Billies beat Monroe, three to two games Hot Springs Bathers beat Greenville, three to zero games Final series: Hot Springs beat Vicksburg, four to zero games
From 1942 through 1946 the league did not play
Fifth stage (1947-1955)
1947 - Greenwood Dodgers
Playoffs: Greenwood beat Clarksdale, three to one games Greenville Bucks beat El Dorado, three to two games Final series: Greenwood beat Greenville, four to three games
1948 - Greenwood Dodgers
Playoffs: Greenwood beat Natchez, three to zero games Hot Springs Bathers beat Clarksdale, three to zero games Final series: Hot Springs beat Greenwood, four to three games
1949 - Greenwood Dodgers
Playoffs: Natchez Indians beat El Dorado, four to three games Pine Bluff Cardinals beat Greenwood, four to two games Final series: Natchez beat Pine Bluff, four to one games
1950 - Pine Bluff Judges
Playoffs: Hot Springs Bathers beat Monroe, four to two games Natchez Indians beat Pine Bluff, four to one games Final series: Hot Springs beat Natchez, four to three games
1951 - Monroe Sports
Playoffs: Natchez Indians beat Monroe, four to three games Pine Bluff Judges beat Greenwood, four to three games Final series: Natchez beat Pine Bluff, four to one games
1952 - Meridian Millers
Playoffs: Meridian beat Monroe, four to two games Natchez Indians beat Greenwood, four to two games Final series: Meridian beat Natchez, four to three games
1953 - Meridian Millers
Playoffs: Meridian beat Jackson, four to two games El Dorado Oilers beat Pine Bluff, four to zero games Final series: Meridian beat El Dorado, four to zero games
1954 - Greenville Tigers
Playoffs: Greenville beat Monroe, four to one games El Dorado Oilers beat Meridian, four to three games Final series: El Dorado beat Greenville, four to two games
