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Shreveport Sports
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Information
LocationShreveport, Louisiana
BallparkFair Grounds Field
Founded2003
ColorsNavy Blue, Gold, White
OwnershipScott Berry & Gary Elliston
ManagerTBA
Websitehttp://www.shreveportsports.com www.shreveportsports.com

The Shreveport Sports are a professional baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana, in the United States. The Sports are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 2003 season to the present, the Sports have played their home games at Fair Grounds Field.

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.

Professional baseball has been in Shreveport at various levels since 1895, including several teams named the Shreveport Sports:

  • 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)

Current Roster

Catchers

  • 25 United States Adam Miller
  • 11 United States Justin Humphries

Infielders

  • 06 United States Chris Smith
  • 12 United States Bobby Bratton
  • 01 United States Wade Robinson
  • 30 United States Richard Quihuis-Bell
  • 17 United States Michael Lewis

Outfielders

  • 23 United States Adam Hale
  • 25 United States Terrence McClain
  • 44 United States Vincent Blue
  • 00 United States Emmanuel Marrero
  

Pitching Staff

  • 09 United States Leo Tyson
  • 14 United States Bert Snow
  • 10 United States Aaron Cunningham
  • 18 United States Daniel Welch
  • 04 United States Josh Bone
  • 03 United States Trey Poland
  • 16 United States Matt Pilgreen
  • 20 United States Justin Phillips
  • 21 United States Russell Savickas
  • 07 United States Thad Markray
  • 00 United States Albert Ayala

Major Leaguers Who Played in a Shreveport Uniform

Playoff Appearances

  • 1919 (Gassers)
  • 1942 (Sports)
  • 1948 (Sports)
  • 1949 (Sports)
  • 1952 (Sports)
  • 1954 (Sports)
  • 1955 (Sports)
  • 1976 (Captains)
  • 1979 (Captains)
  • 1986-1995 (Captains)
  • 1999 (Captains)
  • 2004 (Sports) (lost in championship series)
  • 2006 (Sports)

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)

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

Major League Affiliation

References

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