Texas-Oklahoma League
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The Texas-Oklahoma League refers the name of two Minor league baseball
Class-D circuits that operated between and . The first began in 1911 and finished in 1914, while the second did not even last that long, being active only in 1921 and 1922.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
Class-D circuits that operated between and . The first began in 1911 and finished in 1914, while the second did not even last that long, being active only in 1921 and 1922.
Cities/Teams/Years
| Cities represented | Teams | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Altus, Oklahoma Altus, Oklahoma Altus is a city in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 19,813 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County.... |
Altus Chiefs | 1911 |
| Ardmore, Oklahoma Ardmore, Oklahoma Ardmore is a business, cultural and tourism city in and the county seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 24,283, while a 2007 estimate has the Ardmore micropolitan statistical area totaling 56,694 residents... |
Ardmore Blues Ardmore Giants Ardmore Indians |
1911 1912-1913 1914 |
| Bonham, Texas Bonham, Texas Bonham is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,127 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fannin County. James Bonham sought the aid of James Fannin at the Battle of the Alamo.... |
Bonham Boosters Bonham Tigers Bonham Blues Bonham Sliders |
1911 1912 1913 1914 |
| Cleburne, Texas Cleburne, Texas Cleburne is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. According to 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 29,050. It is the county seat of Johnson County. Cleburne is named for a Confederate General, Patrick Cleburne... |
Cleburne Railroaders Cleburne Railroaders The Cleburne Railroaders was a minor league baseball team located in Cleburne, Texas. The Railroaders were members of the class Double-A Texas League. After joining the league in , the Railroaders captured that year's league title. However, the club folded after that season.... |
1911 |
| Denison, Texas Denison, Texas Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 22,773 at the 2000 census; it is estimated to have grown to 24,127 in 2009. Denison is one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Denison Katydids Denison Blue Sox Denison Blue Sox The Denison Blue Sox were a minor league baseball team based in Denison, Texas, USA that played in the Texas-Oklahoma League in 1913. Major leaguers Rick Adams, Sam Covington and Jim Haislip played for them. They were managed by Babe Peebles.... Denison Champions |
1912 1913 1914 |
| Durant, Oklahoma Durant, Oklahoma Durant is a city in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,877 at the 2010 census. Durant is the principal city of the Durant Micropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 42,416 in 2010... |
Durant Educators Durant Educators The Durant Educators were a Texas-Oklahoma League baseball team based in Durant, Oklahoma, USA that played during the 1911 season. They had multiple managers in their only year of existence, including Bill Harper and Joe Connor.... Durant Choctaws Durant Gladiators |
1911 1912-1913 1914 |
| Gainesville, Texas Gainesville, Texas Gainesville is a city in and the county seat of Cooke County, Texas, United States. The population was 15,538 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
Gainesville Blue Ribbons | 1911 |
| Greenville, Texas Greenville, Texas Greenville is the county seat, and the largest city, of Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,557.... |
Greenville Highlanders | 1912 |
| Hugo, Oklahoma Hugo, Oklahoma Hugo is a city in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, bordering Texas. Hugo is the county seat for Choctaw County and has a population of 5,395 as of 2009 estimates. The city serves as winter quarters for some circus performers... |
Hugo Hugoites Hugo Scouts |
1913 1914 |
| Lawton, Oklahoma Lawton, Oklahoma The city of Lawton is the county seat of Comanche County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Located in the southwestern region of Oklahoma approximately southwest of Oklahoma City, it is the principal city of the Lawton Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
Lawton Medicine Men | 1911 |
| McKinney, Texas McKinney, Texas McKinney is a city in and the county seat of Collin County, Texas, United States, and the second in population to Plano. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 131,117 The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in... |
McKinney | 1912 |
| Paris, Texas Paris, Texas Paris, Texas is a city located northeast of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex in Lamar County, Texas, in the United States. It is situated in Northeast Texas at the western edge of the Piney Woods. Physiographically, these regions are part of the West Gulf Coastal Plain. In 1900, 9,358 people lived... |
Paris Boosters Paris Boosters The Paris Boosters was a Class-D South Central League and Texas-Oklahoma League baseball team based in Paris, Texas, USA. George Harper and Dickey Kerr played for the team in 1913... Paris Snappers |
1913 1914 |
| Sherman, Texas Sherman, Texas Sherman is a city in and the county seat of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The city's estimated population as of 2009 was 38,407. It is also one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Sherman Cubs Sherman Lions Sherman Lions The Sherman Lions were a Texas-Oklahoma League baseball team based in Sherman, Texas, USA that played from 1913 to 1914 and again in 1921. Major leaguers Ben Tincup, Farmer Ray and Sam Gray played for the Lions.... |
1912 1913-1914 |
| Texarkana, Texas Texarkana, Texas Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other half, the city of Texarkana, Arkansas, lies on the other side of State Line Avenue... |
Texarkana Tigers | 1913-1914 |
| Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States, United States. Wichita Falls is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties. According to the U.S. Census estimate of 2010,... |
Wichita Falls Irish Lads Wichita Falls Drillers |
1911 1912-1913 |
Cities/Teams/Years
| Cities represented | Teams | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ardmore, Oklahoma Ardmore, Oklahoma Ardmore is a business, cultural and tourism city in and the county seat of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 24,283, while a 2007 estimate has the Ardmore micropolitan statistical area totaling 56,694 residents... |
Ardmore Peps Ardmore Producers |
1921 1922 |
| Bonham, Texas Bonham, Texas Bonham is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,127 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fannin County. James Bonham sought the aid of James Fannin at the Battle of the Alamo.... |
Bonham Favorites Bonham Bingers |
1921 1922 |
| Cleburne, Texas Cleburne, Texas Cleburne is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. According to 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 29,050. It is the county seat of Johnson County. Cleburne is named for a Confederate General, Patrick Cleburne... |
Cleburne Generals | 1921-1922 |
| Corsicana, Texas Corsicana, Texas Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45 some fifty-five miles south of downtown Dallas. The population was 24,485 at the 2000 census... |
Corsicana Gumbo Busters | 1922 |
| Graham, Texas Graham, Texas Graham is a city in north central Texas. It is the county seat of Young County, and as of the 2010 Census had a population of 8,903.-History:... |
Graham Hijackers | 1921 |
| Greenville, Texas Greenville, Texas Greenville is the county seat, and the largest city, of Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,557.... |
Greenville Togs Greenville Togs The Greenville Togs were a Texas-Oklahoma League baseball team based in Greenville, Texas, USA that played during the 1922 season. Notable players include Horace Allen and Tom Lovelace.... |
1922 |
| Mexia, Texas Mexia, Texas Mexia is a city in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,552 at the 2008 census.The city's motto, based on the fact that outsiders tend to mispronounce the name , is "A great place, no matter how you pronounce it."... |
Mexia Gushers | 1922 |
| Mineral Wells, Texas Mineral Wells, Texas Mineral Wells is a city in Palo Pinto and Parker counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 16,946 at the 2000 census. The city is named for mineral springs in the area, which were highly popular in the early 1900s... |
Mineral Wells Resorters Mineral Wells Resorters The Mineral Wells Resorters were a West Texas League and Texas-Oklahoma League baseball team based in Mineral Wells, Texas, USA. In 1920, they were managed by Bill Burns and Charley Stis and had Bunny Roser on the team. In 1921, they began as the Resorters but moved to Ballinger, Texas to become... |
1921 |
| Paris, Texas Paris, Texas Paris, Texas is a city located northeast of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex in Lamar County, Texas, in the United States. It is situated in Northeast Texas at the western edge of the Piney Woods. Physiographically, these regions are part of the West Gulf Coastal Plain. In 1900, 9,358 people lived... |
Paris Snappers | 1921-1922 |
| Sherman, Texas Sherman, Texas Sherman is a city in and the county seat of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The city's estimated population as of 2009 was 38,407. It is also one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Sherman Lions Sherman Lions The Sherman Lions were a Texas-Oklahoma League baseball team based in Sherman, Texas, USA that played from 1913 to 1914 and again in 1921. Major leaguers Ben Tincup, Farmer Ray and Sam Gray played for the Lions.... Sherman Red Sox |
1921 1922 |
First stage
- 1911 Wichita Falls Irish Lads
- 1912 Ardmore Giants
- 1913 Denison Blue SoxDenison Blue SoxThe Denison Blue Sox were a minor league baseball team based in Denison, Texas, USA that played in the Texas-Oklahoma League in 1913. Major leaguers Rick Adams, Sam Covington and Jim Haislip played for them. They were managed by Babe Peebles....
- 1914 Paris Snappers
Selected players
- Future Hall of Famer Rogers HornsbyRogers HornsbyRogers Hornsby, Sr. , nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball . He played for the St. Louis Cardinals , New York Giants , Boston Braves , Chicago Cubs , and St. Louis Browns...
played for the Hugo Scouts and Denison Champions teams in 1914 before joining the 1915 St. Louis Cardinals1915 St. Louis Cardinals seasonThe St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 34th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 24th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 72-81 during the season and finished 6th in the National League...
. Other Major League alumni include:
- Sled AllenSled AllenFletcher Manson "Sled" Allen was a professional baseball catcher and manager. Allen was also a sports promoter after retiring from baseball. Allen played a total of nine seasons in professional baseball, including a part of one in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Browns...
- Roy BrashearRoy BrashearRoy Parks Brashear , was a professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. His brother, Kitty Brashear, also played in the Majors.-External links:...
- Bennie Brownlow
- Sam CampbellSam Campbell (baseball)Samuel Campbell was a Major League Baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association in , their last year of existence.-External links:...
- Joe ConnorsJoe ConnorsJoseph P. Connors was a 19th-century professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for two different teams in the Union Association in .-Sources:...
- Tex CovingtonTex CovingtonWilliam Wilkes "Tex" Covington was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Detroit Tigers.-External links:...
- Jiggs DonahueJiggs DonahueJohn Augustus "Jiggs" Donahue was a Major League Baseball player for 9 seasons from 1900-1909. Born in Springfield, Ohio, Donahue began his career as a catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Milwaukee Brewers , and St...
- Sam Gray
- Jim HaislipJim HaislipJames Clifton Haislip was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Haislip played for the Philadelphia Phillies in .-External links:*...
- Bill HarperBill Harper (baseball)William Horner Harper was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in two games for the St. Louis Browns in .-External links:...
- Grady HigginbothamGrady HigginbothamRoswell Grady Higginbotham was the first head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team. Leading it to a 14–18–0 record from 1925 to 1927....
- John HumphriesJohn Humphries (baseball)John Henry Humphries was a Major League Baseball player who played for the New York Gothams and the Washington Nationals. Despite being left-handed, Humphries played catcher, a position dominated by right-handed players. He also played outfield and first base....
- Harry KaneHarry Kane (baseball)Harry Kane was a professional baseball player. He played from 1902-1932. He was nicknamed Klondike.-External links:...
- Dickie KerrDickie KerrRichard Henry "Dickey" Kerr was a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox from -. As a rookie, he won 13 games and both his starts in the 1919 World Series, which would lead to the permanent suspensions of eight of his teammates in the Black Sox Scandal...
- Walt KinneyWalt KinneyWalter William Kinney was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics . Kinney batted and threw left-handed...
- Roy LeslieRoy LeslieRoy Reid Leslie was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played during three different major league seasons for three different teams, including a stint as the regular first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies in ....
- George McAvoyGeorge McAvoyGeorge McAvoy is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played four games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens.-External links:...
- Horace MilanHorace MilanHorace Robert Milan , was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from to . He would play for the Washington Senators.-External links:...
- Frank MonroeFrank MonroeFrank W. Monroe was a Major League Baseball player, who played in two games for the 1884 Indianapolis Hoosiers. He played catcher in one game and outfielder in the other. He was hitless in eight at-bats in the two games. He played for the Chattanooga Lookouts in the Southern League in...
- Charlie Moran
- Rollie NaylorRollie NaylorRoleine Cecil "Rollie" Naylor , was a professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from -. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics.-External links:...
- Fred NicholsonFred NicholsonFred Nicholson , was a Major League Baseball player who played outfielder from -. He would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves, and Detroit Tigers.-External links:...
- Ray O'BrienRay O'Brien (baseball)Raymond Joseph O'Brien was a professional baseball player. He played a total of 16 games as an outfielder for the 1916 Pittsburgh Pirates. From 1913 to 1932, O'Brien also played for various minor league teams.-References:...
- Harry O'NeillHarry O'Neill (pitcher)Joseph Henry O'Neill was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched in four games for the Philadelphia Athletics over two seasons, one in and three in ....
- Joe PateJoe PateJoseph William Pate was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of two seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics...
- Lew RitterLew RitterLewis Elmer Ritter , is a former professional baseball player who played catcher for the Brooklyn Superbas from 1902 to 1908.-External links:...
- Dick RobertsonDick RobertsonPreston James Robertson was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in two games for the Cincinnati Reds in 1913, thirteen games for the 1918 Brooklyn Robins and seven games for the 1919 Washington Senators.-External links:...
- Emmett RogersEmmett RogersEmmett Rogers was a catcher for Major League Baseball in the 19th century.-Sources:...
- Reb RussellReb RussellEwell Albert "Reb" Russell was a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates....
- Jim ScogginsJim ScogginsLynn J. "Jim" Scoggins was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Scoggins played for the Chicago White Sox in . In one career game, he had a 0-1 record, giving up one run and one walk. He batted and threw left-handed....
- Bill StellbauerBill StellbauerWilliam Jennings "Bill" Stellbauer , was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played in with the Philadelphia Athletics. He batted and threw right-handed. Stellbauer had a .271 batting average in 25 games, 13 hits in 48 at-bats, in his one year career.He was born in Bremond, Texas and died in...
- Cotton TierneyCotton TierneyJames Arthur Tierney [″Cotton″] was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 through 1925 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Braves and Brooklyn Robins.-External links:...
- Ben TincupBen TincupAustin Ben Tincup was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1914-1928. In 1918 his career was interrupted while he served in World War I....
- Lon UryLon UryLouis Newton Ury was a Major League Baseball first baseman during the end of the 1903 season. Born in Fort Scott, Kansas, he was nicknamed "Old Sleep."...
- Wash WilliamsWash WilliamsWashington J. Williams was a professional baseball outfielder in the American Association for the Richmond Virginians and in the National League for the 1885 Chicago White Stockings.-External links:...
Sources
- Minor League Baseball Standings: All North American Leagues, through 1999 – Benjamin Barrett Sumner. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2000. Format: Hardcover, 726pp. Language: English. ISBN 0786407816
- Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: The Official Record of Minor League Baseball – Lloyd Johnson, Miles Wolff, Steve McDonald. Publisher: Baseball America, 1997. Format: Paperback, 672pp. Language: English. ISBN 0963718975