CHAMPIONS: Birmingham Barons win Southern League title [PHOTOS]

For the first time in 11 years, the Birmingham Barons are back on top of the Southern League.

Birmingham secured the title Tuesday night, completing a sweep of the Montgomery Biscuits in the championship with a 2-1 victory in 10 innings.

Keep reading to find out more about the Barons championship + see some of the sights from the final game of the year at Regions Field.

Barons 2, Biscuits 1

In Game 1, Birmingham went on the road and grabbed a 7-2 win Sunday afternoon at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery. That result gave the Barons an opportunity to clinch the championship in front of their home fans.

It was officially a three-game series but the Barons did not let their first opportunity pass by.

The @BhamBarons know how to celebrate. pic.twitter.com/HAbN5wqIeI

— TheBamaBuzz (@buzz_bama) September 25, 2024

Birmingham scored in the first inning when an RBI single from catcher Michael Turner knocked in Rikuu Nashida. That appeared to be all the Barons needed but Montgomery would force extra innings with an RBI from Chandler Simpson in the ninth inning.

However, in the 10th, DJ Gladney singled to centerfield to score Shawn Goosenberg. That run would deliver the walkoff victory, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

First championship since 2013

Birmingham’s last title came in 2013 which was the same year Regions Field opened and it was the last time the Barons made a playoff appearance. That was also the last time a team from Alabama won the Southern League.

The Barons now have eight Southern League championships to their name.

What was your favorite memory from the 2024 Barons season? Let us know by tagging @bhamnow on Instagram!