The 1982 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 9 and August 31. Ten teams played a 144-game schedule, with the top team in each division in each half of the season qualifying for the post-season.
The Nashville Sounds won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Jacksonville Suns in the playoffs.
Teams
| 1982 Southern League |
| Division | Team | City | MLB Affiliate | Stadium |
| East |
Charlotte Orioles |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
Baltimore Orioles |
Jim Crockett Memorial Park |
| Columbus Astros |
Columbus, Georgia |
Houston Astros |
Golden Park |
| Jacksonville Suns |
Jacksonville, Florida |
Kansas City Royals |
Wolfson Park |
| Orlando Twins |
Orlando, Florida |
Minnesota Twins |
Tinker Field |
| Savannah Braves |
Savannah, Georgia |
Atlanta Braves |
Grayson Stadium |
| West |
Birmingham Barons |
Birmingham, Alabama |
Detroit Tigers |
Rickwood Field |
| Chattanooga Lookouts |
Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Cleveland Indians |
Engel Stadium |
| Knoxville Blue Jays |
Knoxville, Tennessee |
Toronto Blue Jays |
Bill Meyer Stadium |
| Memphis Chicks |
Memphis, Tennessee |
Montreal Expos |
Tim McCarver Stadium |
| Nashville Sounds |
Nashville, Tennessee |
New York Yankees |
Herschel Greer Stadium |
Map of teams
East Division
West Division
Regular season
Summary
- The Jacksonville Suns finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time since 1974.
- The Jacksonville Suns won the East Division in both halves of the season. The Columbus Astros took the second playoff berth in the division as they had the second best overall record in the division.
