Austin Senators
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The Austin Senators were a minor league baseball team based in Austin, Texas
, USA that existed on-and-off from 1898 to 1964. They played in the Texas League
(1888-1890, 1905, 1907-1908, 1911-1914, 1956-1964), Texas-Southern League (1896), South Texas League
(1906) and Texas Association (1925-1926). From 1956-1964 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Braves.
Over the course of their existence, they won multiple league championships. Their first came in 1906 under manager Warren Gill
. They won their next in 1907 under Brooks Gordon. In 1911, they won their third under manager Dale Gear
. They won their final league championship in 1959 under the guidance of Ernie White
.
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, USA that existed on-and-off from 1898 to 1964. They played in the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
(1888-1890, 1905, 1907-1908, 1911-1914, 1956-1964), Texas-Southern League (1896), South Texas League
South Texas League
The South Texas League operated as a class C minor league from 1903 through 1906. It was just a four-team league for its first three years, expanding to six teams in its final run.-Cities Represented:*Austin, TX: Austin Senators 1906...
(1906) and Texas Association (1925-1926). From 1956-1964 they were affiliated with the Milwaukee Braves.
Over the course of their existence, they won multiple league championships. Their first came in 1906 under manager Warren Gill
Warren Gill
Warren Darst Gill , was a professional baseball player who played first base for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1908 Major Leagues....
. They won their next in 1907 under Brooks Gordon. In 1911, they won their third under manager Dale Gear
Dale Gear
Dale Dudley Gear was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, for the Cleveland Spiders and for the Washington Senators.-External links:...
. They won their final league championship in 1959 under the guidance of Ernie White
Ernie White
Ernest Daniel White was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1940–43 and 1946-48. A native of Pacolet Mills, South Carolina, he threw left-handed, batted right-handed, stood 5'11½" tall and weighed 175 pounds .White pitched for two National League clubs,...
.