Can someone help identify what S.A.B.B.L. means...

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>I purchased a cabinet from 1911 and it has a pennant that states 1911 S.A.B.B.L. Champions. Looks like a pro team or minor league team of some sort. I have seen SABBL before just cannot remember what it stands for or what league. something S___? A____? Base Ball League?? Can anyone Help??<br /><br />The other cabinet I have has H O R on the button area top to bottom on there shirts with something on there left arm patch area ?? Northwest League??<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Jim Manos

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Posted By: <b>Daniel Bretta</b><p>South Atlantic Base Ball League? They were around in 1911...commonly referred to as the "Sally" league.

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>Do you know the states involved or teams, players or where I could look to find more info?? Anything on the H O R top to bottom on the sternum of there jersy buttons?? Thank you again.

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Posted By: <b>Daniel Bretta</b><p>Hmmm...the South Atlantic League in 1911 consisted of the following teams: Columbus, Augusta, Chattanooga, Charleston Jacksonville, Savannah, Macon, and Columbia. I don't think any of those teams fit.

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Posted By: <b>Daniel Bretta</b><p>Are you positive that it's HOR and not NOR? New Orleans was the champion of the Southern Association in 1911. I've never heard of the Southern Association referred to as the SABBL though.

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>one has sabbl champions of 1911 trying to find team and players. The other cabinet has H O R on the sternum on there jersy's sorry for the confusion but tell me more?? Thx, Jim

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Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>Could we see scans, please?

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Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>Will have to scan a picture to you later tonight. The neat think is it has the guys in the T210 series 1 set.