Minor league baseball teams were based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in various seasons between 1902 and 2003. The Baton Rouge minor league teams played as members of the Cotton States League (1902–1906, 1929–1932), Dixie League (1933), East Dixie League (1934), Evangeline League (1946–1957), Gulf States League (1976), All-American Association (2001), and Southeastern League (2002–2003).

Baton Rouge teams played as a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns in 1947 and Philadelphia Phillies in 1948.

Minor league baseball began in Baton Rouge in 1902. The 1902 Baton Rouge Cajuns began play as charter members of the Class D level Cotton States League. In 1903, the team changed its moniker to the Baton Rouge "Red Sticks," a translation of the city's French name into English, and captured the 1903 Cotton League Championship.

On July 13, 1904, Red Sticks pitcher Hanlan threw a no-hitter against the Pine Bluff Lumbermen, winning 2–0 in six innings. In 1905–1906, the Cajuns' moniker reappeared as the team remained in the Cotton States League. On July 4, 1905, Baton Rouge pitcher Moxie Maxwell pitched a no-hitter in a 2–1 loss to the Vicksburg Hill Climbers. Another no-hitter was thrown on August 5, 1906, when Jimmy Laird no-hit the Jackson Senators in a 3–0 Baton Rough victory. A few weeks later, on August 28, 1906, Bernie McCay threw a no-hitter while defeating the Vicksburg Hill Climbers 3–0.

For the franchise, finances were of such a concern that in 1905, the team used certain games as "fundrasing games" and charged an inflated $2.00 per ticket in an attempt to increase funding to keep the team in business

Visiting teams stayed at the Istrouma Hotel in Baton Rouge. In the era, the hotel was located on the corner of Third Street and Florida Street.

After a 23-season hiatus, Baton Rouge rejoined the Cotton States League when the Hattiesburg Pinetoppers relocated from Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Baton Rouge on May 30, 1929, playing as the Baton Rouge Essos for the remainder of the 1929 season. On July 19, 1929, Essos pitcher Clyde Freeman threw a perfect game in a 7-inning game against the Lake Charles Newporters, a 4–0 Baton Rouge victory. The Baton Rouge Highlanders (1930), Baton Rouge Standards (1931) and Baton Rouge Senators (1932) continued play in the Cotton States League. The Senators were in first place with a 51–20 record when the Cotton States folded On July 13, 1932, as minor league baseball struggled financially during the Great Depression.

In 1933, Baton Rouge joined the reformed Dixie League. The Baton Rouge Solons continued play and retained manager Josh Billings and several players from the previous season. The Solons finished the season with a 77–47 record and captured the Dixie League championship.^{[citation needed]}