The Greenville Lions were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1939 to 1941 and from 1946 to 1947. They played in the Alabama-Florida League

Alabama-Florida League

The Alabama–Florida League was a low-level circuit in American minor league baseball that existed from 1936 through 1939 and 1951 through 1962. In 1940–1941 and from 1946–1950, the absence of clubs based in Florida caused the league to change its name to the Alabama State League.The Class D loop's...

 in 1939, and in the Alabama State League for the rest of their existence. In 1939, they were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...

, and in 1940 they were affiliated with the Nashville Vols

Nashville Vols

The Nashville Vols were a minor league baseball team based in Nashville, Tennessee from 1901 to 1963; the team was inactive in 1962. Known as the Nashville Baseball Club during their first seven seasons, they were officially named the Nashville Volunteers in 1908 for the state's nickname, The...

. They were based in Greenville, Alabama

Greenville, Alabama

Greenville is a city in Butler County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 7,228. The city is the county seat of Butler County and is known as the Camellia City. The movement to change the Official Alabama State Flower from the goldenrod to the camellia originated in...

. Their home games were played at Greenville Stadium

Greenville Stadium

Greenville Stadium, also known as Bee Land Park and Lions Park, was a baseball ballpark based in Greenville, Alabama, USA that served as the home of the Greenville Lions and the Greenville Pirates. It was used from 1939 to 1941 and from 1946 to 1950....

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1939	44-85	6th	Paul Kardow Paul Kardow Paul Otto Kardow was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in two games for the Cleveland Indians during the 1936 Cleveland Indians season.-External links:...
1940	71-59	2nd	Dick Luckey	Lost League Finals
1941	45-72	6th	Ernie Wingard Ernie Wingard Ernest James Wingard was a major league pitcher for the St. Louis Browns. He started 77 games and relieved in 68 from 1924-27. In his rookie season, his 3.51 ERA was 10th best in the American League.He also played in the minor leagues through 1941....  / Herb Thomas Herb Thomas (baseball) Herbert Mark Thomas was a right-handed minor and major league baseball player and minor league manager. Although his major league career lasted only three seasons, 1924, 1925 and 1927, for two different teams, the Boston Braves and New York Giants, his minor league career spanned 17 seasons...
1946	67-62	3rd	Dan Miller / William Anderson	Lost League Finals
1947	90-48	1st	Sam Demma	League Champs