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Henryetta Hens
The Henryetta Hens were a minor league baseball team based in Henryetta, Oklahoma. The Henryetta "Hens" teams played as members of Class D (baseball), Class D level Western Association from 1920 to 1923. The Hens were preceded by the Henryetta "Boosters, " who played briefly in the 1914 Western Association. The Henryetta "Hens" nickname was also used by the local Henryetta High School. History Henryetta first hosted minor league baseball in 1914, when the Henryetta "Boosters" began play during the season. On July 10, 1914, the Joplin-Webb City Miners of the Class D (baseball), Class D level Western Association moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma with a record of 22–46 playing in the six-team league. After the Guthrie Senators had compiled a record of 2–10 based in that city, the franchise moved to Henryetta on July 22, 1914, and finished the remainder of the Western Association season playing as the Henryetta "Boosters." After compiling a record of 11–36 while based in Henryetta, the ... [...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] |
