Columbia Mules

The Columbia Mules were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Class D Alabama–Tennessee League in 1921.[1] They were located in Columbia, Tennessee,[1] and were named in reference to Columbia being known as the "Mule Capital of the World" and holding "Mule Day" celebrations since 1840.[2] Their home games were played at Pillow Park[3]

Columbia Mules
Minor league affiliations
ClassClass D
LeagueAlabama–Tennessee League
Major league affiliations
TeamUnaffiliated
Minor league titles
League titles None
Team data
NameColumbia Mules
BallparkPillow Park

Columbia was previously represented by an unnamed team in the Tennessee–Alabama League from 1903 to 1904.[1] The Mules lost their season opener against the Tri-Cities Triplets, 4–2, on May 16, 1921.[4] They ended the season with a 42–46 (.477) record, placing third out of four teams.[5] They did not qualify for the championship playoffs as they did not win either half of the league' split season.[5]

The city did not field another team until a different Columbia Mules played in the Big South League in 1996.[1]

Season results
Half Regular season Postseason Ref.
Record Win % Finish GB Record Win % Result
1st 25–27 .480 3rd 6 — — — [6]
2nd 17–19 .472 3rd (tie) 2 [6]
Totals 42–46 .477 3rd 7+1⁄2 — — — —

References
  1. "Columbia, Tennessee Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  2. "About Mule Day". Mule Day. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  3. "1921 Columbia Mules Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. "Shefield Wins From Columbia". The Huntsville Times. Huntsville. May 17, 1921. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "1921 Alabama-Tennessee League Standings". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. "Spaulding's Official Base Ball Guide". American Sports Publishing Company. 1922. p. 243. Retrieved June 1, 2020 – via Internet Archive.
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