Shreveport Sports
The Shreveport Sports were a professional minor-league baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana, in the United States. The Sports fielded a team from 1925-35, 1938-42, 1946-57 and 1959-61. They were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox in 1939, 1942 and 1946.
| Shreveport Sports | |
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| Location | Shreveport, Louisiana |
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| Year founded | 1925 |
| Nickname(s) | Sports |
| League championships | 1942, 1952, 1955 |
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History of Shreveport Sports baseball
Professional baseball has been in Shreveport at various levels since 1895, including several teams named the Shreveport Sports
- 1925–32 — Shreveport Sports (Texas League)
- 1933 — Shreveport Sports (Dixie League)
- 1934 — Shreveport Sports (East Dixie League)
- 1935 — Shreveport Sports (West Dixie League)
- 1938–42 — Shreveport Sports (Texas League)
- 1946–57 — Shreveport Sports (Texas League)
Major Leaguers Who Played in a Shreveport Sports Uniform
- George Sisler (Browns, Braves) (Baseball Hall of Fame inductee)
- Zack Wheat (Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia A's) (Baseball Hall of Fame inductee)
- Bill Terry (New York Giants) (Baseball Hall of Fame inductee)
Championships
- 1942 Texas League Championship
- 1952 Texas League Championship
- 1955 Texas League Championship
Ballparks
- Biedenharn Park (1925-32)
- Texas League Park (1938-42, 1946–57)
Major League Affiliation
- 1939, 1942, 1946: Chicago White Sox
References
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