Lufkin Foresters
| Lufkin Foresters | |
|---|---|
| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Class D (1946–1948) |
| League | East Texas League (1946) Lone Star League (1947–1948) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | None |
| Minor league titles | |
| Conference titles (0) | None |
| Wild card berths (0) | None |
| Team data | |
| Name | Lufkin Foresters (1946–1948) |
| Ballpark | Forester Park (1946–1948) |
The Lufkin Foresters were a minor league baseball team based in Lufkin, Texas that played in the East Texas League in 1946 and in the Lone Star League in 1947 and 1948.[1][2]
In 1950, the Lufkin Angels played a partial season as members of the six–team Class C level Gulf Coast League, before the team relocated to become the Leesville Angels.[3][1]
The ballpark[edit]
Lufkin hosted minor league home games at "Forester Park." The ballpark was located at 112 Shephard Avenue in Lufkin.[4]
Year-by-year records[edit]
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 47-92 | 8th | Hank Doty / Mike "Gus" Mistovich | Did not qualify |
| 1947 | 72-68 | 6th | Dixie Parsons | Did not qualify |
| 1948 | 48-92 | 8th | Morris "Red" Jones / Stan Bartkowski Fred Millican |
Did not qualify |
Notable alumni[edit]
- Red Jones (1947; 1948, MGR)
- Bob Marquis (1947)
- Dixie Parsons (1947, MGR)
- Lefty Scott (1947)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "Lufkin, Texas Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1950 Lufkin/Leesville Angels Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Angel Park in Lufkin, TX minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
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