The Shreveport Sports Baseball Club is a professional minor league baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana that plays in the American Association. It is unaffiliated with any Major League Baseball team. However, the Sports had three players sign with Major League Baseball teams in 2006. Fair Grounds Field is a stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Minor League Baseball. ... , : Port City , River City , Rachet City : The Next Great City of the South United States Louisiana Caddo 117. ... Official language(s) de jure: none de facto: English & French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans [1] Area  Ranked 31st  - Total 51,885 sq mi (134,382 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 16  - Latitude 29°N to 33°N  - Longitude 89°W... The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball is an independent minor league. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Sports play at Fair Grounds Field, which was constructed in 1986. Fair Grounds Field is a stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

The current incarnation of the Sports was founded in 2003, after the Texas League Shreveport Swamp Dragons moved to Frisco, Texas, to become the RoughRiders. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. ... Location within the state of Texas County Collin County  - Mayor Mike Simpson Area    - City 181. ... The Frisco RoughRiders (short form: Riders) are currently the Class AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball club. ...

Professional baseball has been in Shreveport at various levels since 1895, including several teams named the Shreveport Sports: Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

• 1895 — Shreveport Grays (Texas-Southern League)
• 1901–03 — Shreveport Giants (Southern Association)
• 1904–07 — Shreveport Pirates (Southern Association)
• 1908–10 — Shreveport Pirates (Texas League)
• 1915–24 — Shreveport Gassers (Texas League)
• 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)
• 1959–61 — Shreveport Sports (Southern Association)
• 1968–70 — Shreveport Braves (Texas League)
• 1971–2000 — Shreveport Captains (Texas League)
• 2001–02 — Shreveport Swamp Dragons (Texas League)
• 2003–05 — Shreveport Sports (Central League)
• 2006–current — Shreveport Sports (American Association)

Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The Southern Association was a higher-level minor league in American organized baseball from 1902 through 1961. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Central Baseball League, formerly the Texas-Louisiana League, is a minor league whose member teams are independent of any Major League Baseball affiliations. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball is an independent minor league. ...

Current Starting Roster

Major Leaguers Who Played in a Shreveport Uniform

• Marvin Benard (San Francisco Giants)-----(Captains)
• Pedro Feliz (San Francisco Giants)-----(Captains)
• Royce Clayton (Giants, Cardinals, Rangers, White Sox, Nationals)-----(Captains)
• Russ Ortiz (Giants, Braves, Diamondbacks, Orioles)-----(Captains)
• Yorvit Torrealba (Giants, Rockies, Mariners)-----(Captains)
• Chili Davis (Giants, Angels, Yankees, Twins, Royals)-----(Captains)
• Bill Mueller (Giants, Cubs, Red Sox, Dodgers)-----(Captains)
• Doug Mirabelli (Giants, Red Sox, Rangers, Padres)-----(Captains)
• George Sisler (Browns, Braves) (Baseball Hall of Fame inductee)-----(Sports)
• Al Simmons (Philadelphia A's, White Sox, Senators) (Baseball Hall of Fame inductee)-----(Gassers)
• Zack Wheat (Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia A's) (Baseball Hall of Fame inductee)-----(Sports)
• Bill Terry (New York Giants) (Baseball Hall of Fame inductee)-----(Sports)
• Dusty Baker (Braves, Dodgers, A's)-----(Shreveport Braves)
• Ralph Garr (Braves, White Sox, Angels)-----(Shreveport Braves)
• Tom O'Malley (Giants, Mets, Orioles, Rangers)-----(Captains)
• Rick Honeycutt (Mariners, Dodgers, A's, Rangers, Cardinals)-----(Captains)
• Sixto Lezcano (Brewers, Padres, Phillies, Cardinals)-----(Captains)
• Ramon Martinez (Giants, Cubs, Tigers, Dodgers)-----(Captains)
• Calvin Murray (Giants, Rangers, Cubs)-----(Captains)
• Aaron Fultz (Giants, Rangers, Twins, Phillies)-----(Captains)
• Chris Singleton (White Sox, Orioles, A's, Devil Rays)-----(Captains)
• Rich Aurilia (Giants, Mariners, Reds)-----(Captains)
• Jay Canizaro (Giants, Twins)-----(Captains)
• Keith Foulke (Giants, White Sox, Red Sox)-----(Captains)
• Dennis Cook (Giants, Indians, Mets, Angels)-----(Captains)
• Damon Minor (San Francisco Giants)-----(Captains)
• Joe Nathan (Giants, Twins)-----(Captains, Swamp Dragons)
• Lance Niekro (San Francisco Giants)-----(Swamp Dragons)
• Jesse Foppert (San Francisco Giants)-----(Swamp Dragons)
• Scott Linebrink (Giants, Astros, Padres)-----(Captains)
• John Burkett (SF Giants, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox)-----(Captains)
• Jeff Brantley (SF Giants)-----(Captains)

Marvin Larry Benard [buh-NARD] (born January 20, 1970 in Bluefields, Nicaragua) is a Major League Baseball outfielder. ... Pedro Julio Feliz (born April 27, 1975 in Azua, Dominican Republic) is an infielder in Major League Baseball who has played for the San Francisco Giants since 2000. ... Royce Spencer Clayton (born January 2, 1970 in Burbank, California) is a journeyman major leauge shortstop. ... Russell Reid Ortiz (born June 5, 1974 in Encino, California), is a Major League baseball pitcher and is a Free Agent. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Charles Theodore Chili Davis (born January 17, 1960 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a former center fielder/designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants (1981-87), California Angels (1988-90, 1993-96), Minnesota Twins (1991-92), Kansas City Royals (1997) and New York Yankees (1998... William Richard Mueller [MILL-er] (born March 17, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who currently serves as special assistant to Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti. ... Douglas Anthony Mirabelli (born October 18, 1970 in Kingman, Arizona) is a Major League Baseball catcher who currently plays for the Boston Red Sox. ... George Sisler Michael Allen Sisler (March 24, 1893 - March 26, 1973), nicknamed Gorgeous George, was an American star in Major League Baseball, and one of the greatest fielding first basemen of all time. ... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Aloysius Harry Simmons (May 22, 1902 - May 26, 1956), born Aloysius SzymaÅ„ski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was an American player in Major League Baseball over three decades. ... Zachary Davis Wheat (May 23, 1888 - March 11, 1972) was a left-handed Major League Baseball outfielder. ... William Harold Terry (October 30, 1898 _ January 9, 1989) was a Major League Baseball first baseman and manager. ... Johnnie B. Dusty Baker, Jr. ... Ralph Allen Garr (born December 12, 1945 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball player who played outfield for the Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox and California Angels. ... Thomas Patrick OMalley (born December 25, 1960) is a former major league baseball player from Orange, New Jersey. ... Frederick Wayne Honeycutt (June 29, 1954 Chattanooga, TN - ) was a pitcher for 21 years from 1977 to 1987. ... Sixto Joaquin Lezcano Curras (born November 28, 1953 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico) was a Major League Baseball player from 1974 - 1985 for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates. ... Ramon Martinez is the name of several people: Ramon Martinez is a fencing instructor in New York City Ramon Martinez is a Major League baseball player and brother of Pedro Martinez This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Calvin Murray (born July 30, 1971 in Dallas, Texas), is a retired professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1999-2004. ... Richard Aaron Fultz (born 4 September 1973) is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Christopher Verdell Singleton (born August 15, 1972 in Martinez, California) is a former professional baseball player. ... Richard Santo (Rich) Aurilia (born September 2, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York) is a shortstop and second baseman in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. ... Jay Canizaro (born July 4, 1973 in Beaumont, Texas is a former major league second baseman who spent parts of four seasons in the majors with the San Francisco Giants and the Minnesota Twins. ... Keith Charles Foulke [FOLK] (born October 19, 1972 in Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota) is a retired Major League relief pitcher. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Joseph Michael Nathan (born November 22, 1974 in Houston, Texas) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Minnesota Twins (since 2004). ... Lance Niekro (born January 28, 1979) is a Major League Baseball player, nephew of Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, and son of former player Joe Niekro. ... Jesse William Foppert [FAH-pert] (born July 10, 1980 in Reading, PA) is an right-handed pitching prospect for the Seattle Mariners. ... Scott Cameron Linebrink (born August 4, 1976) is a baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres franchise. ... John Burkett (born November 28, 1964 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania) is a retired major league pitcher. ... Jeffrey Hoke (Jeff) Brantley, nicknamed Cowboy (born September 5, 1963 in Florence, Alabama), is a former relief pitcher with a 14 year career from 1988 to 2001. ...

Playoff Appearances

• 1919 (Gassers)
• 1942 (Sports)
• 1948 (Sports)
• 1949 (Sports)
• 1952 (Sports)
• 1954 (Sports)
• 1955 (Sports)
• 1976 (Captains)
• 1979 (Captains)
• 1987-1997 (Captains)
• 1999 (Captains)
• 2004 (Sports) (lost in championship series)
• 2006 (Sports)

Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Championships

• 1919 Texas League Championship (Gassers)
• 1942 Texas League Championship (Sports)
• 1952 Texas League Championship (Sports)
• 1955 Texas League Championship (Sports)
• 1990 Texas League Championship (Captains)
• 1991 Texas League Championship (Captains)
• 1995 Texas League Championship (Captains)

Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Ballparks

Gasser Park 1915-1924; Biedenharn Park 1925-1932; Texas League Park 1938-1942, 1946-1957; Bonneau Peters Field 1968; Braves Field 1968-1970; SPAR Stadium 1971-1985; Fair Grounds Field 1986-present Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Fair Grounds Field is a stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

Major League Affiliation

• 1923-1924: Philadelphia A's
• 1939, 1942, 1946: Chicago White Sox
• 1968-1970: Atlanta Braves
• 1971-1972: California Angels
• 1973-1974: Milwaukee Brewers
• 1975-1978: Pittsburgh Pirates
• 1979-2002: San Francisco Giants

Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Other nicknames True Blue Brew Crew, The Brew Crew, The Crew, Beermakers Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970–2000) Sick... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT...

External links

• Shreveport Sports official site
• aabfan.com Shreveport Sports Guide
• BR Bullpen Shreveport Sports Info

References

• aabfan.com - yearly league standings & awards