Shreveport, LA

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Shreveport is located in northwestern Louisiana, on the Red River 60 miles northwest of Alexandria, LA; it is the seat of Caddo Parish, LA.

Teams that have played here[edit]

Shreveport Grays, Texas-Southern League (1895)
Shreveport Grays, Southwestern League (1898)
Shreveport Giants, Southern Association (1901-1903)
Shreveport Pirates, Southern Association (1904-1907)
Shreveport Pirates, Texas League (1908-1910)
Shreveport Gassers, Texas League (1915-1924)
Shreveport Sports, Texas League (1925-1932, 1938-1942, 1946-1957)
Shreveport Sports, Dixie League (1933)
Shreveport Sports, East Dixie League (1934)
Shreveport Sports, West Dixie League (1935)
Shreveport Sports, Southern Association (1959-1961)
Shreveport Braves, Texas League (1968-1970)
Shreveport Captains, Texas League (1971-2000)
Shreveport Swamp Dragons, Texas League (2001-2002)
Shreveport Sports, Central Baseball League (2003-2005)
Shreveport Sports, American Association (2006-2008)
Shreveport-Bossier Captains, American Association (2009-2011)

Persons who were born here[edit]

Persons who died here[edit]

Al Baird, infielder
Dick Burnett, minor league owner
Willis Chamness, minor league pitcher
Henry Chellette, minor league pitcher
Jack Daniels, outfielder
Harry Davis, infielder
Bill Fincher, pitcher
Clarence Gann, minor league pitcher
Alvin Gipson, pitcher
Charlie Hoover, catcher
Johnny Jeter, outfielder
Orie Kerlin, catcher
Mike Massey, infielder
Al Mazur, minor league infielder
John Mercer, infielder
Seth Morehead, pitcher
Hub Northen, outfielder
Homer Peel, outfielder
Pol Perritt, pitcher
Augie Prudhomme, pitcher
Dave Short, outfielder
Orvis Sigler, college coach
Walter Stephenson, catcher
Riley Stewart, pitcher
Pat Tobin, pitcher
John Vann, pinch-hitter
Mule Watson, pitcher
Bobby Wilkins, infielder
Johnny Williams, pitcher

Educational institutions located here[edit]

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Settlements in Louisiana