Mountain States League (1948–1954)


The Mountain States League was a Class D and Class C minor league baseball league which operated in the United States from 1948 to 1954. The league began as a Class D league, but was classified as a Class C league during its final season in 1954. The league disbanded on July 20, 1954. The cities of Harlan, Kentucky, and Morristown, Tennessee, were represented for the full seven-year existence of the circuit.

Teams

A total of 16 teams competed in the Mountain States League. In 1954, the Morristown team disbanded on May 15, and was replaced when Maryville-Alcoa moved to Morristown on June 19. Both Morristown and Lexington disbanded on July 7.