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As someone who has spent all of my adult life as a registered Democrat identifying with the traditional values of social liberalism — equality, fairness, compassion for marginalized groups, etc. — I say what I am about to say with both conviction and regret: When it comes to the debate over transgender athletes competing in […]


As someone who has spent all of my adult life as a registered Democrat identifying with the traditional values of social liberalism — equality, fairness, compassion for marginalized groups, etc. — I say what I am about to say with both conviction and regret:
When it comes to the debate over transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, too many of my fellow social liberals have abandoned honesty in favor of ideological propaganda. And in doing so, they’ve allowed the far right to seize the moral high ground on an issue where they never should have had it in the first place.
If you need a perfect example of this intellectual dishonesty, look no further than a recent USA Today column by sportswriter Nancy Armour, who criticized former college swimmer Riley Gaines for advocating against transgender participation in women’s sports — while lauding legendary gymnast Simone Biles for standing up for it.
Let me be clear: I admire Simone Biles tremendously. She is a courageous athlete and a generous human being. I also understand the importance of defending transgender people, who face appalling rates of discrimination, harassment and self-harm. And I would never, ever dismiss the emotional weight that comes with being a transgender athlete trying to find a place in the sports world.
But if we are going to have an honest, productive conversation about transgender athletes in organized sports, it has to begin with one basic truth:
Biological males — even those who transition — do retain athletic advantages over biological females.
This isn’t a matter of prejudice. It’s a matter of physiology.
And when a talented and respected journalist like Nancy Armour declares in her column, with a straight face, that “there is no scientific evidence that transgender women athletes have a physical advantage over cisgender women athletes,” it undermines her entire argument. She loses all credibility.
Really, Nancy?
If there’s no evidence, why do we have sex-segregated sports at all? Why not just have a single, open category?
If there’s no evidence then why did the top six high school boys in Central Florida recently run faster times in the 100 meters than defending women’s Olympic gold medalist Julien Alfred?
And if there’s no evidence, what do we make of Lia Thomas — the University of Pennsylvania swimmer who couldn’t qualify for the NCAA Championships as a man, but became a national champion as a woman? Ironically, Armour herself references Lia Thomas in her own column — without a mention on how Thomas’ dramatic improvement following her transition just might suggest that biological advantages exist.
Ignoring reality doesn’t help the cause.
It damages it.
I understand why some progressives resist this conversation. They rightfully worry that bad-faith actors on the right are using transgender athletes as a political wedge issue, drumming up fear and hate against a vulnerable population.
But when we deny obvious truths in the name of protecting marginalized people, we only play into the hands of the very people we oppose.
In fact, I would argue that my fellow Democrats’ unwillingness to acknowledge biological realities is precisely what allowed President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis and other right-wing opportunists to turn this issue into political red meat.
The left-leaning New York Times reported recently that even ultra-liberal former President Joe Biden himself believed transgender women should be limited from competing in women’s sports, but kept his position private. Consequently, Biden and Kamala Harris opened the door for Trump to dominate this issue.
Democratic politicians need to understand that their constituents aren’t just going to blindly deny what we know to be true: that male puberty confers lasting physical advantages in height, muscle mass, lung capacity, bone density and fast-twitch muscle response. And that even with hormone therapy, many of these advantages do not fully reverse.
You don’t have to be a Republican to grasp this. In fact, a recent poll by the New York Times found that 67 percent of all Democrats believe it is unfair for transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.
This isn’t because Democrats have suddenly turned against transgender people. It’s because they still believe in fairness and because they understand the difference between compassion and competitive integrity. Breaking news: Defending fairness is not bullying.
Which is another frustrating element of Armour’s column; the way she frames Gaines as some sort of frothing bigot while canonizing Biles for advocating inclusivity.
I admire Biles for her courage and compassion, and I understand why she wants to stand up for transgender athletes. But why is Gaines — a former University of Kentucky swimmer who was one of those who had to compete against Thomas at the 2022 NCAA Championships — vilified simply for aggressively defending the basic concept of sex-based categories in sports? Isn’t this a principle that has underpinned women’s athletics since ancient Greece?
Another question: Would Biles have a similar stance if she had to compete against males in men-specific gymnastics events like the still rings and pommel horse — events that emphasize upper-body strength and power?
Gaines isn’t calling for the exclusion of transgender people from society. She’s calling for a fair playing field in women’s sports — something that champions of gender equity like Martina Navratilova and many other women’s sports advocates also support.
Navratilova — one of the fiercest LGBTQ advocates in sports history — has publicly stated that transgender women should not compete in girls and women’s sports if they have gone through male puberty. Is she a bully, too, as Gaines is portrayed in Armour’s column?
Navratilova, like me, is utterly disappointed in the inaction of our chosen political party on this topic.
“I hate that the Democrats totally failed women and girls on this very clear issue of women’s sports being for females only,” Martina wrote in a post on X.
Of course, you don’t have to be women’s sports pioneer like Navratilova to understand that it’s not hateful to say that women’s sports exist for a reason — and that reason is the physical differences between the sexes.
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times: This isn’t about bigotry; it’s about biology.
Yes, we should treat transgender people with compassion and dignity. We should defend their rights in education, employment, housing and society at large. But fairness matters, too.
Women and girls have fought too hard for too long to carve out a space where they can compete on an even playing field. If we ignore physiology in order to appear more inclusive, we risk undermining the very concept of women’s sports.
And, if you ask me, the intellectual dishonesty surrounding this issue may actually be hurting the transgender cause.
By pretending that no physical differences exist, or that concerns about fairness are driven solely by bigotry, we alienate the very moderates and liberals whose support is crucial to protecting transgender rights.
We force them to choose between compassion and common sense. And as a result, the Republican right is exploiting this issue because many on the Democratic left refuse to engage with it transparently.
We must stop denying simple truths and acknowledge that male puberty provides physical advantages that persist even after transition. Transgender rights are way too important to tie to claims that are blatantly, obviously and scientifically dishonest.
Don’t get me wrong, I admire Armour and what she stands for as writer. In my mind, she has always adhered to the long-standing journalistic commitment of “comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable.”
But in this case, she has it backward.
By ignoring basic biology, she isn’t comforting the afflicted; she’s gaslighting the majority of Americans who see what is plainly true.
She, me and everyone else should support transgender rights, but we can’t do it by denying reality and sacrificing the integrity of women’s sports.
Email me at mbianchi@orlandosentinel.com. Hit me up on X (formerly Twitter) @BianchiWrites and listen to my Open Mike radio show every weekday from 6 to 9:30 a.m. on FM 96.9, AM 740 and 969TheGame.com/listen
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USC-bound Lane Kiffin daughter Presley and volleyball co-eds rock pickleball fits
Presley Kiffin is enjoying her summer before heading to USC where she’ll represent the Kiffin name once again as a Trojans volleyball player. The college-bound Presley, 18, is the younger daughter of Ole Miss Rebels football coach Lane Kiffin and his reconciled wife Layla Kiffin. While the rest of the family — including mom — […]

Presley Kiffin is enjoying her summer before heading to USC where she’ll represent the Kiffin name once again as a Trojans volleyball player.
The college-bound Presley, 18, is the younger daughter of Ole Miss Rebels football coach Lane Kiffin and his reconciled wife Layla Kiffin. While the rest of the family — including mom — will be in Oxford, Mississippi, dad is proud of his USC-bound daughter. He wasn’t rocking the Trojans gear, but he did show up to her high school graduation in his favorite Ole Miss blazer after taking a selfie with 20-year-old daughter Landry in the place USC famously fired him at.
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Presley loves to show off her dance skills with TikTok videos like her backyard shake, as well as crush fits like her one for Coachella with a dramatic new hairdo.
She has been spending time with mom like their chill beach selfie over 4th of July weekend, and now on the pickleball court rocking fits with “D1 picklers” in a post mom shared on Instagram.
RELATED: Lane Kiffin’s daughter shows off USC-bound excitement in matching Trojans fit
It looks like all had a good time and there were no rolled ankles to hinder them in volleyball.
Speaking of that, Presley just went to college orientation and will enroll at USC in the fall with volleyball season coming up. For now, she can enjoy more beach days and pickleball friend hangouts with mom.
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US Track and Field Star Makes Quiet Statement After Overcoming Injury-Riddled Career for Prefontaine Comeback
“From 2016 through 2019, I was flying to different countries and seeing different doctors.” Trayvon Bromell’s words about his injuries are a terrifying reality. He knows the pain of dealing with injuries and the impact it has on being able to compete. Just a year ago, he felt the heartbreak of missing out on Olympic trials […]

“From 2016 through 2019, I was flying to different countries and seeing different doctors.” Trayvon Bromell’s words about his injuries are a terrifying reality. He knows the pain of dealing with injuries and the impact it has on being able to compete. Just a year ago, he felt the heartbreak of missing out on Olympic trials because of injuries. Months later, he had to pull out of the USATF indoor championships. Yet, he persevered. When the electrifying track and field star stepped onto the Prefontaine Classic track with a fire in his eyes, he finished a gritty third in a stacked 100-meter field. Clocking in at 9.94 seconds to secure the third spot in the 100-meter field behind Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson (9.85) and Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes (9.91), for a sprinter who’s been battling injuries since his teens, this wasn’t just a race; it was a statement.
The Eugene crowd felt the weight of his comeback, a moment years in the making for the 30-year-old who once blazed a 9.76-second personal best. Trayvon Bromell’s performance wasn’t about stealing the spotlight but proving he’s back, healthy, and hungry for more. So, what’s driving this resilient sprinter to keep pushing forward?
Bromell’s journey hasn’t been easy. From 2017 to 2021, injuries battered him, with last year’s setback testing his resolve. “It’s tough. I think more so mentally,” he shared in a candid post-race interview with Citius Mag.
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“I’ve been dealing with injuries since I was like 14.” Yet, he’s never been one to dwell on the pain. Instead, Bromell leaned on his optimism and a tight-knit support crew. “I know I can get through it if I just had the right team around me,” he said, emphasizing how “a lot of the healing comes from the people you have around you.” But how does he stay so upbeat despite the setbacks?
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That third-place finish at Pre Classic, trailing Thompson’s blistering 9.85 and Hughes’ season-best 9.91, wasn’t just a result, it was preparation. “I definitely feel 100%. Didn’t feel anything in the race,” Bromell beamed, thrilled to test himself against a field of this caliber. “This is the type of environment I want to be in prior to the USA,” he added, already eyeing the bigger stage. His mindset is unshakable: “I’m always going to think there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.” With the USA Championships looming, Bromell’s not just running, he’s chasing those big moments he’s built for. Can he carry this momentum to the national stage and beyond? Meanwhile, he had quite a return in Rome.
Bromell blazes to explosive run in Rome
Well, Trayvon Bromell lit up the Stadio Olimpico on June 6, 2025, blazing to a world-leading 9.84 seconds in the men’s 100m at the Rome Diamond League. The 29-year-old American, a two-time Olympian, surged out of the blocks with a 0.112 reaction time, leaving rivals like Fred Kerley (10.06, fifth) and Ferdinand Omanyala (10.01, third) in his dust.
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This was Bromell’s fastest legal run since 2022, snatching the world lead from Kenny Bednarek’s 9.86. After years of injuries, this felt like a resurrection. So, what fueled this stunning comeback? Bromell’s journey has been a battle against setbacks, from Achilles surgeries to a 2024 adductor injury that sidelined him for the U.S. Olympic Trials. But what’s next for this reborn sprinter?
Bromell’s eyes are locked on the USA Championships, aiming to secure a spot for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. “This is the type of environment I want to be in prior to the USA,” he said after the Prefontaine Classic. With his health restored, he’s poised to dominate. Can Bromell carry this momentum to Tokyo and claim gold?
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A'ja Wilson has 19 points and Aces extend Sun's losing skid to 10 games with 86
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — A’ja Wilson scored 19 points and had four blocks, Chelsea Gray moved into sixth on the WNBA’s career assist list and the Las Vegas Aces beat Connecticut 86-68 on Sunday to extend the Sun’s franchise-record losing streak to 10 games. Dana Evans scored a season-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, Jackie Young […]


UNCASVILLE, Conn. — A’ja Wilson scored 19 points and had four blocks, Chelsea Gray moved into sixth on the WNBA’s career assist list and the Las Vegas Aces beat Connecticut 86-68 on Sunday to extend the Sun’s franchise-record losing streak to 10 games.
Dana Evans scored a season-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, Jackie Young had 14 points and six assists, and NaLyssa Smith added 11 points and 10 rebounds — her first double double of the season — for the Aces.
Gray sent a left-handed pass to Wilson in the post for a layup to surpass Becky Hammon (1,708) — the current Aces coach — for sixth on the WNBA’s assists list. Gray finished with eight assists to go with six points and has 1,710 assists in her career.
Las Vegas (9-9) has won seven in a row against the Sun.
Evans made a tiebreaking layup that sparked a 13-2 run that gave the Aces a 29-18 lead when Young converted a three-point play with about 5 1/2 minutes left in the first half. Las Vegas took a 43-28 lead into the intermission and led by double figures the rest of the way.
Aneesah Morrow led Connecticut (2-16) with 12 points, Tina Charles scored 11 and Saniya Rivers 10.
Marina Mabrey (knee) missed her fifth consecutive game for Connecticut.
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Julien Alfred Details Painful Start to NCAA Track and Field Career: ‘I Wanted to Go Home’
Before stepping onto the track for the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic, Julien Alfred took a pause—this time not on the blocks, but behind the mic at the pre-meet press conference. Scheduled to compete in the women’s 100m on July 5, the St. Lucian star used the moment to reflect—not just on her preparations, […]

Before stepping onto the track for the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic, Julien Alfred took a pause—this time not on the blocks, but behind the mic at the pre-meet press conference. Scheduled to compete in the women’s 100m on July 5, the St. Lucian star used the moment to reflect—not just on her preparations, but on a place that has shaped her journey in more ways than one: Hayward Field. When asked about her memories at the iconic stadium—home to the University of Oregon and a centerpiece of the Eugene Diamond League—Julien didn’t hold back. Her answer wasn’t just nostalgic; it was revealing.
“I won my first NCAA title here,” Alfred said with a proud smile. “But then, later on, a few months after that, my first World Championship, I false-started here as well. So I mean, it’s a love-hate relationship with Hayward Field.” In that brief, candid reflection, Julien wove together the highs and lows that have defined her path. Her NCAA breakthrough wasn’t just a trophy moment—it was the launchpad that catapulted her onto the global stage.
Behind every medal and misstep is a deeper story—and for Julien Alfred, the NCAA circuit was as much about building grit as chasing glory. The road wasn’t smooth. It was filled with challenges—new country, new system, fierce competition—but it was in those demanding college years that she forged the steel needed to stand among the world’s best.
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In a recent chat with Athletics Weekly, Olympic champion Julien Alfred opened up about some formative experiences from her collegiate track career. Coming from the small island nation of Saint Lucia, adapting to life and athletics in the U.S. wasn’t instant. She trained with the Texas Longhorns under the guidance of renowned coach Edrick Floreal—a setup that might sound like a dream for any young sprinter. But for Alfred, the reality was far more challenging.
Recalling her early days, she shared, “I remember my first workout when we did 6 x 200m. For the first two, I was flying, and then, the last four, I could have barely make it to the line. That’s just how hard it was, and I had to get used to that programme.” There was no alternative but to adapt—and she did just that. Still, the road didn’t smooth out completely. After settling into the rigorous training, Alfred faced a new wave of challenges that tested her even further.

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Paris 2024 Olympics – Athletics – Women’s 100m Final – Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France – August 03, 2024. Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia celebrates after winning gold in the final REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Sharing more about those early struggles, Julien Alfred admitted, “I had not really lifted weights much, and in US I lift twice a week. Having to adjust to a whole new programme, a new coach, new environment, new team-mates was definitely something that took some time. And I would sometimes just cry. I wanted to go home because it was just so hard.”
Leaving her home in Saint Lucia at a young age, Julien had set her sights on competing in the highly competitive world of American track and field. It wasn’t a simple transition, but she was determined. Training under Edrick Floreal had been a major goal, and she knew the path wouldn’t be smooth. Still, she was willing to endure the hardships for the sake of her dream. In the end, those sacrifices weren’t in vain. Through the difficulties, Julien gained far more than just physical strength—she developed resilience, discipline, and a foundation that would eventually carry her to global success.
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Julien Alfred earns many things as a result of her struggle
Julien Alfred’s rise has been nothing short of relentless—each season building on the last, with no signs of slowing down. Her back-to-back NCAA 100m titles in 2022 and 2023 laid the foundation, followed by a statement victory at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, where she claimed the 60m crown in March 2024. Then came the defining breakthrough: Olympic gold in the 100m. And now, in 2025, she’s showing the world she’s not done leveling up.
Though she opted not to defend her World Indoor 60m title this March, Julien hasn’t missed a beat. In fact, she’s started this season faster than ever before. On April 18 in Gainesville, she scorched the track with a 21.88 in the 200m—her second-fastest time ever, just shy of her 21.86 personal best from July last year. Her 100m performances this year? Equally dominant. A smooth 10.89 in Oslo on June 12 was followed just three days later by a blistering 10.75 (+0.9 m/s) in Stockholm—her second-best mark behind only the 10.72 that won her Olympic gold.
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Paris 2024 Olympics – Athletics – Women’s 100m Semi-Final – Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France – August 03, 2024. Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia reacts after crossing the line in first place ahead of second placed Sha’Carri Richardson of United States. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
So when Julien arrived at the 50th Prefontaine Classic, all eyes were on her. She was the woman to beat—the favorite. And while she didn’t walk away with the win this time, her 10.77 seconds (-1.5 m/s) for second place in less-than-ideal wind conditions was still a performance worthy of a champion. So, in a field packed with elite sprinters, Julien Alfred continues to prove that she belongs at the top—and she’s only just getting started.
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Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Brianne Wojciakowski joined Florida Atlantic University’s staff in 2019 as a student-athletic services coordinator. While Wojciakowski was new to the program, she is a veteran of the university with four years of dedication as a student-athlete on the volleyball team and two years as a graduate student. Along with her role as a student-athlete […]

Brianne Wojciakowski joined Florida Atlantic University’s staff in 2019 as a student-athletic services coordinator. While Wojciakowski was new to the program, she is a veteran of the university with four years of dedication as a student-athlete on the volleyball team and two years as a graduate student.
Along with her role as a student-athlete service coordinator, Wojciakowski also works as an assistant director of student-athlete development, a SAAC advisor, a tutor coordinator and handles HR duties, as well as managing the student-athletes’ textbooks and coordinating community service events.
Wojciakowski obtained her MBA in Sports Management, a world-renowned program, in 2019. While studying for her degree, Wojciakowski worked for the Miami Dolphins on the game day/event staff, as well as having a stint in the FAU ticket office prior to joining the academic team.
As an FAU volleyball player, Wojciakowski played in 92 career matches. She tallied 399 kills along with 33 solo blocks and 137 block assists. In unprecedented fashion, Wajciakowski served as team captain each of four seasons with the Owls.
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Exploring Dothan's history with minor league baseball
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – With it being July 4 weekend here in the U.S., people are finding plenty of ways to celebrate America’s birthday, from cookouts to fireworks to festivals and anything in between. One thing plenty of people are also going out to enjoy for the holiday weekend is America’s pastime, also known as […]


DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) – With it being July 4 weekend here in the U.S., people are finding plenty of ways to celebrate America’s birthday, from cookouts to fireworks to festivals and anything in between.
One thing plenty of people are also going out to enjoy for the holiday weekend is America’s pastime, also known as the beautiful sport that is baseball.
Baseball has its place in the history of a lot of places across the country and especially here in the south, and that includes a dormant yet important history that even took place right here in the Wiregrass.
While now days your best bets of watching professional baseball this time of year, at least on the minor league level, would involve a road trip up to Montgomery or Columbus, Georgia or out towards Pensacola, Florida, there was a simpler time when low-level baseball could be found right here across our immediate area.
At one point or another, Enterprise, Geneva, Headland, Ozark, Abbeville, Troy, Andalusia, and Donalsonville all had a minor league baseball team taking to the diamond.
And of course, you can’t forget about Dothan, who compared to all the other area locations mentioned has the oldest history when it comes to the game of baseball, dating back to the mid-1910s.
Dothan’s history in Class D minor league baseball began in 1915, with publication references at the time referring to the team by either just as Dothan or as the “Algas.” That season in the Florida-Alabama-Georgia League, or FLAG, would end up being a shortened one, with the league folding by mid-July of that year, but Dothan would finish in 1st place in the league with a 45-26 record, thanks to efforts from talent like player/manager Jack Reidy, former New York Yankee and Babe Ruth understudy Ben Paschal, and for a brief pitching stint Bill Terry, who would go on to have a masterful career with the New York Baseball Giants and eventually be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954.
Dothan would return to play in 1916 as a charter member of the Dixie League alongside teams from Eufaula, Bainbridge, Moultrie, Valdosta, and Quitman, and they would once again win the league title, finishing with a record of 38-22. Fred Chambers for Dothan took home the league batting title, while Reidy for a second straight year would lead the league in runs scored. Pitching was also great for Dothan, with former Red Sox and Reds pitcher Earl Moseley leading the league with 13 wins and George Dickerson going a perfect 11-0 on the mound for the team.
This version of Dothan baseball would play just one more season in 1917, and it would be a rather disappointing one as the team would go 25-30 and finish in fourth place before the Dixie League folded in early July.
After that season, Dothan would not field a baseball team again for nearly two decades, but eventually found their way back onto the baseball diamond in 1936, as the Dothan would take on a nickname very familiar to that of the big city in Coffee County as the Boll Weevils and begun play in the Alabama-Florida League. Dothan would go 61-51 in their revival campaign, finishing eight games back of that season’s champions, the Troy Trojans (not affiliated with the university).
The following season in 1937, Dothan would drop the Boll Weevils nickname and would instead take on that of the Browns. As the Browns, Dothan would play on from 1937-1942, and then later from 1946-1952 following the conclusion of World War II.
While records vary around that time as far as the Brown’s performance, what is known is that Dothan played those seasons in the Alabama-Florida League, the Alabama State League, and the Georgia-Florida League, and they would during that period win five league titles (1940, 1941, 1948, 1950, 1951). During at least one of those seasons, in 1942, Dothan would be officially affiliated with the major league St. Louis Browns of the American League, the team that would eventually become the Baltimore Orioles.
In 1953, Dothan would again undergo a name change, and would also again adopt themselves a major league affiliation along with it, as they became the Dothan Rebels, an official affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. That same year, Dothan would win the Alabama-Florida League title, entering the playoffs with a 59-58 record and going on to beat Graceville in six games to take the pennant.
Dothan would go one more season as the Rebels before adopting the nickname of their major league affiliate, the Cardinals, in 1955. As the Cardinals, Dothan would go 305-294 over five seasons, and would add one more league title in 1958, with that title being the last professional baseball title won by a team from Dothan.
In 1961, Dothan would switch affiliations and team names, becoming the Dothan Phillies to match with their new major league partners in Philadelphia. Dothan would field teams as the Phillies for just two seasons, going 92-144 during that time frame. By the end of 1962, the Alabama-Florida League would make the decision to fold, and with that would also end the era of baseball in the Circle City.
Dothan’s time in baseball would end with nine league titles, with their three in the Alabama-Florida League being the most of any team in league history. While just a little under five decades of time to experience baseball at that high of a level certainly was short lived, it was a plentiful one, and it saw some top talents grace the city with their play, including guys like 1974 Cy Young winner and 2-time MLB All-Star Mike Marshall and major leaguers like Phil Gagliano, Lance Richbourg, and Zack Taylor.
With the ever-changing landscape of baseball, even to this day, especially at the minor league level, there could be a day in the distant future where our corner of southeast Alabama gets graced again with a team that could create the next MLB stars. Until, or if, that day ever comes, it is nice to look back at the history of baseball on America’s birthday and see how far its roots really reached.
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