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Bonham Boosters
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
  • None
Minor league titles
League titles None
Team data
Previous names
  • Bonham (1898)
  • Bonham Boosters (1911)
  • Bonham Tigers (1912)
  • Bonham Blues (1913)
  • Bonham Sliders (1914)
  • Bonham Favorites (1921)
  • Bonham Bingers (1922)
Previous parks
  • Catron Park
  • Simpson Park

The Bonham Boosters was the first moniker of the minor league baseball teams based in Bonham, Texas between 1898 and 1922. Bonham played as members of the Class D level Texas-Oklahoma League (1911–1914, 1921–1922) and the Independent Southwestern League (1898). Bonham teams featured a different moniker each season.

Baseball Hall of Fame member Kid Nichols managed the 1914 Bonham Sliders.

History

Professional baseball began in Bonham, when the city hosted a team in the 1898 Independent Southwestern League. Bonham finished 6–9 in 1898. The Southwestern League season ran from April 21, 1898 to May 23, 1898.[1][2][3]

In 1911, Bonham became a member of the Texas-Oklahoma League, playing from 1911–1914 and 1921–1922, all six seasons of the league.[4][5][3]

The Bonham Boosters began play in the Class D level Texas-Oklahoma League in 1911. The Boosters finished 54–60, 4th in the league, under Manager Jimmie Humphries. The Boosters finished with the Altus Chiefs (31–44), Ardmore Blues (49–58), Cleburne Railroaders (61–50), Durant Educators (65–46), Gainesville Blue Ribbons, Lawton Medicine Men (17–31) and Wichita Falls Irish Lads (65–38) in the 1911 league standings.[6][7][8][9]

The 1912 Bonham Tigers finished 53–35, 2nd overall in the Texas-Oklahoma League standings under Manager Roy Leslie. The Tigers threw two no–hitters in 1912. On April 30, 1912, Bonham pitcher Wingo Anderson threw a no–hitter in a 9–0 victory over McKinney. Then, on May 25, 1912, Bonham pitcher Reb Russell threw a second Tiger no–hitter, beating Durant 9–1. The 1912 league playoffs did not include Bonham.[10][11][12][4][13]

In 1913, the Bonham Blues finished 5th in the Texas-Oklahoma League with a 56–68 record. The Blues' Manager was again Roy Leslie. On opening day, April 15, 1913, the Bonham Blues opened their new baseball park, playing against the Texarkana Tigers. Bonham won the opener 3–0. Before the game, fans gathered at the town square for a posed photo and a parade to the ballpark. The Bonham Daily Favorite newspaper reported on April 16, 1913 that "Practically every business house in the city closed during the game which began at 3:15 o'clock, and perhaps the largest crowd that ever attended a ball game in Bonham was present. The grandstand and bleachers were full, and the crowd overflowed into right field."[14][15][16][4][17]

Bonham continued play as members of the Texas-Oklahoma League in 1914. On June 22, 1914, Bohnam pitcher Fritz Redford threw a no–hitter in a 7–0 Bonham win over the Sherman Lions. Just a little over a week later, on June 30, 1914, the Bonham Sliders had a 47–58 record under managers Senter Reiney and Kid Nichols when the franchise disbanded. Nichols is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Texas-Oklahoma League folded entirely after the 1914 season.[18][19][20][4][13]

In 1921, the Bonham Favorites joined the reformed Texas-Oklahoma League. The Favorites finished 57–71 under Managers G. D. Pittman and Virgil Moss. Bonham finished 3rd in the league, joining the Ardmore Peps (87–40), Cleburne Generals (51–75), Graham Hijackers/Mineral Wells Resorters (49–79), Paris Snappers and Sherman Lions (48–78) in the 1921 league standings.[21][22][23][4]

1922 was the final year for both the Texas-Oklahoma League and the Bonham franchise. The 1922 Bonham Bingers finished 39–53, 7th in the league. The Bingers' Manager was Les Tullos. Bonham was dropped from the league on July 22, 1922, when the Cleburne franchise disbanded. The 1922 Texas-Oklahoma League season ended on August 6, 1922, with National Association permission, due to a railroad strike. The league did not reform in 1923 and permanently disbanded. Bonham has not hosted another minor league team.[24][25][26][4]

Ballparks

Bohnam teams likely played at Catron Park and Simpson Park. Both parks still exist today as public recreational parks. Catron Park is located at the 400 block of East 3rd Street, Bonham Texas, 75418.[27][28][29][30]

Bonham built a new ballpark for the 1913 season. The name of the 1913 new ballpark is unknown.[17][27]

Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "1898 Southwestern League (SL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  2. ^ "1898 Bonham Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  3. ^ a b "Bonham, Texas Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Texas-Oklahoma League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  5. ^ "Texas-Oklahoma League (D) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. ^ "Bonham Boosters - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  7. ^ "1911 Texas-Oklahoma League (TTL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  8. ^ "1911 Bonham Boosters Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  9. ^ https://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/almanac-feature/Minor_League_in_Texas-TxAlm0809.pdf
  10. ^ "1912 Texas-Oklahoma League (TTL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  11. ^ "1912 Bonham Tigers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  12. ^ "Bonham Tigers - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  13. ^ a b "Minor League No-Hitters 1910-1919 - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  14. ^ "1913 Texas-Oklahoma League (TTL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  15. ^ "Bonham Blues Statistics and Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  16. ^ "Bonham Blues - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  17. ^ a b "Baseball 1913". Fannin County Historical Commission.
  18. ^ "Bonham Sliders - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  19. ^ "1914 Texas-Oklahoma League (TTL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  20. ^ "Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew". www.statscrew.com.
  21. ^ "1921 Bonham Favorites Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  22. ^ "1921 Texas-Oklahoma League (TTL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  23. ^ "Bonham Favorites - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  24. ^ "1922 Texas-Oklahoma League (TTL) on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  25. ^ "1922 Bonham Bingers Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  26. ^ "Bonham Bingers - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
  27. ^ a b "Unknown in Bonham, TX history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  28. ^ "Art in the Park @ Simpson Park".
  29. ^ "Catron Park". www.americantowns.com.
  30. ^ "Parks and Recreation". CITY OF BONHAM.
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