Oakdale Lumberjacks
Oakdale Lumberjacks 1920 Oakdale, Louisiana | |
Minor league affiliations | |
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Class | Class D (1920) |
League | Louisiana State League (1920) |
Major league affiliations | |
Team | None |
Minor league titles | |
League titles (1) | 1920 |
Team data | |
Name | Oakdale Lumberjacks (1920) |
Ballpark | High School Field (1920) |
The Oakdale Lumberjacks were a minor league baseball team based in Oakdale, Louisiana in 1920. The Oakdale Lumberjacks played as members of the Class D level Louisiana State League, winning the league championship in the league's only season of play.
History[]
Minor league baseball began in Oakdale, Louisiana in 1920. The Oakdale "Lumberjacks" became charter members of the six–team Class D level Louisiana State Baseball League, also known as the "Louisiana State League." The Oakdale Lumberjacks were joined by the Abbeville Sluggers, Alexandria Tigers, Lafayette Hubs, New Iberia Sugar Boys and Rayne Rice Birds in the 1920 league play, which began on April 20, 1920.[1][2]
The Oakdale use of the "Lumberjacks" moniker corresponds to local industry in the era. Oakdale was noted to be "strictly a sawmill town" in the era. There were at least five saw mills in operation in Oakdale in the era.[3][4]
On July 15, 1920, the Oakdale Lumberjacks were in 1st place when the Louisiana State League folded. New Iberia and Rayne had folded on July 6, 1920. Oakdale had a record of 37–24, playing under manager Louis Bremerhof, when the Louisiana State League League folded. The Lumberjackes finished 1.0 game ahead 2nd place New Iberia Sugar Boys (36–25). They were followed by the Lafayette Hubs (36–31), Abbeville Sluggers (33–35), Rayne Rice Birds (30–33), Alexandria Tigers (23–47) in the final 1920 Louisiana State League standings.[5][6][7]
It was noted in publications that the Oakdale Lumberjacks started the season slowly, before winning 15 out of 17 games to reach 1st place in the standings.[3]
Reportedly, the Oakdale Lumberjacks forfeited 7 wins through June 27, 1920 due to using ineligible players.[8]
Oakdale, Louisiana has not hosted another minor league team.[9][10]
The ballpark[]
The 1920 Oakdale Lumberjacks were noted to have played minor league home games at High School Field. Still in operation as a public high school today, Oakdale High School is located at 101 South 13th Street, Oakdale, Louisiana.[11][12]
Year–by–year records[]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs/Notes |
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1920 | 37–24 | 1st | Louis Bremerhof | League folded July 15 League champions |
Notable alumni[]
The roster of the 1920 Oakdale Lumberjacks is unknown.[13]
References[]
- ^ "1920 Louisiana State League (LSL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1920 Louisiana State League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b "American Lumberman". November 23, 1920 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Oakdale, Louisiana, between 1890-1925". theusgenweb.org.
- ^ "1920 Oakdale Lumberjacks minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1920 Louisiana State League (LSL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "Louisiana State League - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "Oakdale Lumberjacks - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "Oakdale, LA - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- ^ "Oakdale, Louisiana Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ High, Oakdale. "Oakdale High - Home". okhs.allen.k12.la.us.
- ^ "High School Field in Oakdale, LA minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ "1920 Oakdale Lumberjacks Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
External links[]
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- Professional baseball teams in Louisiana
- Defunct baseball teams in Louisiana
- Baseball teams established in 1920
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1920
- Allen Parish, Louisiana