Shawnee Blues
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The Shawnee Blues were a South Central League
team based in Shawnee, Oklahoma
, USA that played during the 1906 season. They played their first game on May 1, at home against the Guthrie Senators
under manager J.B. Roe. Roe was replaced by J.B. McAlester, who prior to his role as Shawnee Blues manager had been the president of the South Central League. The team performed poorly throughout the season, so much so that there were rumors it would be relocated to Enid, Oklahoma
. That move never came to fruition. Overall, the team finished in fifth place out of six teams in their - and the league's - lone year of existence.
One player of note who spent time with the team is Clyde Milan
. He spent 16 seasons in the major leagues.
South Central League
The South Central League refers to two minor league baseball leagues - one that existed in 1906 and another that existed in 1912.The 1906 league consisted of teams from Arkansas and Oklahoma. The six-team league included the Fort Smith Razorbacks, the Guthrie Senators, the Muskogee Indians, the...
team based in Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 29,857 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area; it is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County and the principal city of the Shawnee Micropolitan Statistical...
, USA that played during the 1906 season. They played their first game on May 1, at home against the Guthrie Senators
Guthrie Senators
The Guthrie Senators were a minor league baseball team based in Guthrie, Oklahoma, USA that played in the Western Association and South Central League ....
under manager J.B. Roe. Roe was replaced by J.B. McAlester, who prior to his role as Shawnee Blues manager had been the president of the South Central League. The team performed poorly throughout the season, so much so that there were rumors it would be relocated to Enid, Oklahoma
Enid, Oklahoma
Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a...
. That move never came to fruition. Overall, the team finished in fifth place out of six teams in their - and the league's - lone year of existence.
One player of note who spent time with the team is Clyde Milan
Clyde Milan
Jesse Clyde Milan was an American baseball player who spent his entire career as an outfielder with the Washington Senators . He was not a powerful batter, but was adept at getting on base and was fleet of foot, receiving the nickname "Deerfoot" for his speed...
. He spent 16 seasons in the major leagues.