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

Arkansas

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 and Oklahoma

Oklahoma

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. The six-team league included the Fort Smith Razorbacks

Fort Smith Razorbacks

The Fort Smith Razorbacks was a Class-D South Central League baseball team based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA. They played in the league in 1906, with their first scheduled game on May 1 against the South McAlester Miners at home. They finished third overall in the league, with a 47-39 record.The...

, 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 ....

, the Muskogee Indians

Muskogee Indians

The Muskogee Indians was a South Central League and Oklahoma State League minor league baseball team based in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA....

, the Shawnee Blues

Shawnee Blues

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...

, the South McAlester Miners

South McAlester Miners

The South McAlester Miners, not to be confused with the McAlester Miners, were a Class-D South Central League professional baseball team based in South McAlester, Oklahoma, USA that existed in 1906. They were managed by former major league third baseman Jud Smith.Their first scheduled game was on...

 and the Tulsa Oilers

Tulsa Oilers (baseball)

The Tulsa Oilers, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, were a minor league baseball team that existed on-and-off in multiple leagues from 1905 to 1976. For most of their history, they played at Oiler Park, which opened on July 11, 1934, and was located on the Tulsa County Fairgrounds at 15th Street and...

. Guthrie and Shawnee disbanded on July 21, while the whole league disbanded in August. The Miners finished in first place. One notable player, 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...

, spent time in the league. Their first president was J.B. Roe. J.B. McAlester also served as president of the league.

The 1912 league consisted of teams from Texas

Texas

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. Teams in the circuit include the Cleburne Railroaders

Cleburne Railroaders

The Cleburne Railroaders was a minor league baseball team located in Cleburne, Texas. The Railroaders were members of the class Double-A Texas League. After joining the league in , the Railroaders captured that year's league title. However, the club folded after that season....

, Longview Cannibals

Longview Cannibals

The Longview Cannibals were a semi-pro and minor league baseball team based in Longview, Texas, USA that existed on-and-off from 1895 to 1939. In 1912, they officially joined the professional South Central League. From 1923 to 1926, in 1931 and from 1936 to 1939, they played in the East Texas League...

, Marshall Athletics

Marshall Athletics

The Marshall Athletics was a Class-D South Central League baseball team based in Marshall, Texas USA that played in 1912. They were managed by Harry Kane, who played four seasons in the major leagues. They finished second in the league, behind the Longview Cannibals, with a 56-58 record.They were...

, Paris Boosters

Paris Boosters

The Paris Boosters was a Class-D South Central League and Texas-Oklahoma League baseball team based in Paris, Texas, USA. George Harper and Dickey Kerr played for the team in 1913...

, Texarkana Twins

Texarkana Twins

The Texarkana Twins were a South Central League , East Texas League , Lone Star League and Cotton States League baseball team based in Texarkana, Texas, USA...

 and Tyler Elbertas

Tyler Elbertas

The Tyler Elbertas was a South Central League baseball team based in Tyler, Texas, USA that played in 1912. They were the first known professional baseball team based in Tyler and until 1924, were the only team to ever come out of that city....

. Texarkana, despite going only 51-65, were declared the league champions. One player of note in this incarnation of the league is Cotton Tierney

Cotton Tierney

James Arthur Tierney [″Cotton″] was an infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 through 1925 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Braves and Brooklyn Robins.-External links:...

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