Abilene Eagles
- Location: Abilene, TX
- League: West Texas League 1920-1922
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The Abilene Eagles began play in 1920 with the formation of the West Texas League. They captured the league's first two championships and finished in sixth place in 1922. After that season, the league folded, and the Eagles ended their brief existence. Fred Johnson played for the Eagles.
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|
1920 | 70-50 | 1st | Bugs Young / Ed Kizziar | League Champs |
1921 | 70-57 | 2nd | Grady White / Hub Northen | League Champs |
1922 | 61-72 | 5th | Charles Anderson |
Eagles are found in Texas and newspapers liked the Abilene "Eagles" moniker. Source: Baseball Team Names, 1869-2012. McFarland Publishing (2012).
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