Enid, Oklahoma minor league baseball history

Minor league baseball began in Enid, Oklahoma in 1904. The 1904 Enid Evangelists began play as members of the reformed Class D level Southwestern League. The 1904 Evangelists finished with a record of 46–37, placing second in the four–team Southwestern League. Enid was managed by Howard Price and Walter Frantz. The Southwestern League had reformed in 1904 and folded after the 1904 season. In 1908, minor league baseball returned as the Enid Railroaders became members of the Class C level Western Association. The Railroaders finished the season with a 38–99 record and placed eighth and last in the Western Association standings. Enid played home games at Traction Park. Enid was managed in 1908 by Walter Frantz, William Kimmell, George Hulbert and Red Wright. Enid was defeated in the 1922 league championship playoff by Joplin, but remain historically noted because of their overall 1922 season under manager Tom Downey. ==The ballparks==

Early Enid teams were noted to have played minor league home games at League Park. The League Park grounds were located at the southeast corner of West Market Street (now Owen K. Garriott Road) and South Van Buren Street, and could be accessed by the Enid street railway system. The Enid teams from 1920 to 1926 were referenced to have played at Association Park. Association Park was located at East Pine Avenue & North 2nd Street and East Oak Avenue & North 3rd Street. In 1950 and 1951, teams were noted to have played home games at the Enid Baseball Park. Also known as "City Stadium," the ballpark had a capacity of 3,200 and has been destroyed. ==Notable alumni==

• George Abrams (1922) • Sled Allen (1908–1909) • Dud Branom (1920, 1922) • Chuck Corgan (1924) • Dick Crutcher (1910) • Phil Gallivan (1926) • Bob Harrison (1950) • George Hulbert (1908) • Tex Jones (1908–1909) • LaRue Kirby (1920) • Jimmie Long (1923) • Bill McGill (1908) • Jack Roche (1923) • Bob Seeds (1926) • Ernie Smith (1923) • Don Songer (1922) • Joe Sprinz (1924–1925) • Enid Boosters players • Enid Harvesters players • Enid Railroaders players ==References==