South Texas League

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Sport Baseball Ceased 1906 Country United States		Founded 1903 No. of teams 9

The South Texas League was a class C baseball minor league from 1903-1906. Comprising four teams for its first three years, it expanded to six teams in its final season.

Cities Represented

Austin, TX: Austin Senators 1906

Beaumont, TX: Beaumont Oil Gushers 1903; Beaumont Millionaires 1904-1905; Beaumont Oilers 1906

Brenham, TX: Brenham Orphans 1905

Galveston, TX: Galveston Sand Crabs 1903-1906

Houston, TX: Houston Buffaloes 1903-1906 (known as the Houston Lambs in 1904);

Lake Charles, LA: Lake Charles Creoles 1906

San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Bronchos 1903-1906

1903-1904

1903 South Texas League
Presidents: James Nolan / Max Stubenraugh

Playoff: San Antonio 7 games, Galveston 2. Player Statistics

1904 South Texas League
President: Max Stubenraugh

Playoff: Galveston 4 games, Houston 3. Player Statistics

1905-1906

1905 South Texas League
President: Bliss P. Gorham

#Beaumont (40-68) moved to Brenham (1-6) August 21,
becoming an orphan team, playing in Austin and San Antonio. Player Statistics

1906 South Texas League
President: Dr. William R. Robbie

Playoff: Austin 4 games, Houston 4; Austin was awarded the championship because
Houston refused to stop using non-league players. An eighth game was played after
Austin had been awarded the title by forfeit. Player Statistics

References

South Texas League Wikipedia

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Contents

Cities Represented

1903-1904

1905-1906

References