The Americus Arrows was a short-lived
baseball
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team based in
Americus, Georgia
Americus is the county seat of Sumter County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,230. It is the principal city of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Schley ...
. In 2002 they were inaugural members of the
Southeastern League of Professional Baseball. They played their home games in Americus, Georgia, at the
Americus High School
Americus is the county seat of Sumter County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,230. It is the principal city of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Schley ...
baseball stadium.
The Arrows would begin their season on the road against the
Selma Cloverleafs
The Selma Cloverleafs were a baseball team based in Selma, Alabama.
The original Cloverleafs played in the Southeastern League and Alabama–Florida League at various times between 1928 and 1962.
Independent League
In 2002 a new version of th ...
on May 31, 2002, on opening night. The first home game would take place later that week on June 4. However, after only about 30 games the team was disbanded due to financial problems and low attendance. The team officially folded on July 2.
References
* AP Reports. (July 5, 2002) "Fledgling pro baseball team folds in Americus." ''The Associated Press State & Local Wire''.
* Veach, Katherine. (June 4, 2002) "Nearly 2,000 attend homestand." ''The Selma Times-Journal''.
Defunct independent baseball league teams
Professional baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state)
Defunct baseball teams in Georgia (U.S. state)
Baseball teams disestablished in 2002
Baseball teams established in 2002
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