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Gulfport-Biloxi Sand Crabs
The Gulfport Tarpons were a minor league baseball team based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Gulfport teams played exclusively as members of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Cotton States League. The Gulfport "Crabs" teams played in the league from 1906 to 1908, with the Tarpons playing from 1926 to 1928. The Tarpons hosted home minor league games at the Fair Grounds. History 1906 to 1908: Cotton States League Gulfport, Mississippi first hosted minor league baseball in 1906 when the Gulfport Crabs became members of the six–team Class D (baseball), Class D level Cotton States League. The Baton Rouge Cajuns, Jackson Senators, Meridian White Ribbons, Mobile Sea Gulls and Vicksburg Hill Billies teams joined Gulfport in 1906 league play. On April 19, 1906, the Gulfport Crabs began league play in their first season of minor league baseball. With a record of 58–61, Gulfport placed fourth in the six–team Cotton States League final standings. Gulfport ended the season 16.5 games behind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Class D (baseball)
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB clubs. It was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National League (baseball), National League and American League, as the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues (NAPBL or NA). Minor League Baseball originated as simply the organization of lower tiers of professional baseball in the United States, comprising clubs that lacked the financial means to compete with the National League and later the American League. The association of minor leagues remained independent throughout the early 20th century, protected by agreements with the major leagues to ensure they were compensated when minor-league players were signed by major-league clubs. Later, Minor League Baseball evolved to be constituted entirely of farm team, affiliates of larger clubs, giving young prospects a chance to develop the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
