Shreveport Sports
For the Shreveport-Bossier Sports (2003–08), see Shreveport-Bossier Captains.
| 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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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.
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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