Several differentminor league baseball teams were based inSherman, Texas, intermittently for a total of 14 seasons between 1895 and 1952.^[1]: 100 These teams won one championship, shared; that of theTexas Association in 1923.

The 14 seasons saw nine different team names used, with only two names used for more than a single season; the Lions (four seasons) and the Twins (three seasons). The 14 seasons were contested in seven differentleagues.Baseball Hall of Fame outfielderRoss Youngs played for Sherman in 1916.

The Orphans played only during 1895, as a member of the Class BTexas-Southern League, finishing in fourth place within the eight-team league, with a record of 53–64.^[1]: 168

The Students only played part of the 1896 season, as a member of the Class C Texas-Southern League, compiling a record of 25–27 before disbanding in June.^[1]: 171 Their spot in the league, and record, were taken over by a team located inParis, Texas.^[1]: 171 The league renamed itself as theTexas Association in July, and four of its eight teams (including Paris) folded in early August.^[1]: 171

The Cubs played only during 1912, as a member of the Class DTexas–Oklahoma League, finishing in third place within the eight-team league, with a record of 56–37; the team was managed byJimmie Humphries.^[1]: 240

The Hitters played only during 1915, as a member of the Class DWestern Association, finishing in third place within the eight-team league, with a record of 70–65; the team was managed by A. L. "Dad" Ritter.^[1]: 260

The Lions played during four seasons: 1913, 1914, 1916, and 1921. They competed in the Class D Texas–Oklahoma League in 1913, 1914, and 1921. They were members of the Class D Western Association in 1916.

The 1913 team finished fourth of eight teams, with a record of 68–58, managed by Jimmie Humphries.^[1]: 246Ed Appleton of Sherman pitched ano hitter on July 6 against theDenison Blue Sox.^[1]: 246 PitcherBen Tincup led the league with 233 strikeouts.^[1]: 246 The 1914 team disbanded at the end of July, with a record of 30–75; the team had been led by three different managers.^[1]: 255 The 1916 team finished seventh of eight teams, with a record of 61–76, led by two different managers.^[1]: 265 The 1921 team finished last in a six-team league, with a record of 48–78, led by two different managers.^[1]: 282 PitcherSam Gray led the league with 237 strikeouts.^[1]: 282

In addition to Appleton, Gray, and Tincup, Lions players who appeared in the major leagues includeHoward Murphy,Farmer Ray, andHall of Fame inducteeRoss Youngs.

The Browns played only during 1917, as a member of the Class D Western Association, finishing in third place within the eight-team league, with a record of 79–73; the team was managed by Leo Hellman.^[1]: 268 Notable players for the Browns include pitcherCharlie Robertson,^[2] who in 1922 would pitch the fifthperfect game in major league history.

The Red Sox played only during 1922, as a member of the Class D Texas–Oklahoma League, finishing in fifth place within the eight-team league, with a record of 48–60; the team was managed byGrady Higginbotham.^[1]: 287

The Snappers played only during 1929, as a member of the Class DLone Star League, finishing in third place within the four-team league, with a record of 9–9; the team was managed byRed Snapp.^[1]: 317 The league disbanded in mid-May when theTexarkana Twins folded.^[1]: 317

The Twins played during 1923, 1946, and 1952 in the Class DTexas Association, Class CEast Texas League, and Class DSooner State League, respectively.

The 1923 team won the first half of a split season, with theAustin Rangers winning the second half; the Twins had an overall record of 72–67 for the entire season, third-best in the six-team league.^[1]: 291 The Twins and Rangers tied a six-game playoff series, three games each.^{[3][1]: 291} The Twins had two different managers, one beingplayer-managerOtto McIvor, who had played in the major leagues in 1911.^[4] Longtime minor league outfielder Tom Pyle^[5] of the Twins led the league inbatting average (.359), runs (94), and hits (199).^[1]: 291 Pitcher Murray Richburg^[6] led the league in strikeouts with 197.^[1]: 291

The 1946 team finished fifth in an eight-team league, with a 70–70 record under managerGuy Sturdy,^[1]: 403 a native of Sherman.^[7] The squad had several players who appeared in the major leagues:Larry Drake,Buck Frierson,Pat McLaughlin,Monty Stratton, andJohn Whitehead.^[8] Stratton, who had pitched for theChicago White Sox during 1934–1938, was notable for having anartificial leg, the result of a hunting accident following the 1938 season.^[9]

The 1952 team finished fifth in an eight-team league with a record of 72–68.^[1]: 465 A 6–1 loss to theShawnee Hawks on the final day of the regular season resulted in Sherman missing the league's four-team postseason by a single game.^[10] The Twins were led by player-managerBennie Warren, who had played six seasons in the major leagues as acatcher.^[11][12]

Note that another team, also known as the Twins, based jointly in Sherman and nearbyDenison, competed from 1947 to 1951 and again in 1953.

Notes:

• In 1896, the team disbanded on June 10.
• In 1914, the team disbanded on July 30.
• In 1923, the team won the first-half of a split season, and were league co-champions.
• In 1929, the league disbanded on May 16.

• "Sherman, Texas Encyclopedia".Baseball-Reference.com. RetrievedAugust 24, 2020.

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