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Antonio to the league title as a manager prior. For this season, the club continued as the "Lambs". Although performing well for the beginning, the team discovered that their home stadium, the Houston Base Ball Park would be demolished in the middle of their
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Houston on April 1, 1888, in which the Babies proved to be victorious in a 4–1 score. This first season was financially difficult for the Texas League, and although the season was scheduled to last from April through mid-October 1888, Houston, along with every other team by this point, was forced
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Houston Nationals represented the city along with Galveston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Waco. Although 2–3 players per team were paid, most of the league players were strictly
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Pickering was called up to the big league by former manager McCloskey to play for the Louisville Colonels. The 1896 season was the first in which the club would be known by the name of the "Houston Buffaloes". First baseman Charlie "Jugger"
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November 1902, new owner Claude Rielly revived the club when another league was formed for the next season. The club decided to continue as a member of the new rival to the
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in a single game in 1892, and originated the "Texas
Leaguer" term. A pattern of continuously changing names persisted, and the 1895 Houston team named themselves the "Magnolias" after the nickname of the city. Following the season, a group of Houston businessmen consisting of President
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Buffaloes" until their demise. A stark contrast from the previous season, the Buffaloes began playing in a brand new ballpark known as
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Houston Buffaloes, and in 1921 purchased a majority stake in the club. This made Houston the first affiliated minor league baseball club. From 1921–58, the Buffaloes were an important
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also continued with the organization as business manager, but was later promoted again to the same position with the Astros from 1967 until 1975. Although most players for the major league franchise were obtained through the
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could not come to an agreement to sell the team. The Continental League as a whole folded in August 1960, and Marion sold the team to a group led by William Hopkins on August 16, 1960. However, on October 17, 1960, the
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granted an expansion franchise to the Houston Sports Association in which their team could begin play in the 1962 season. According to the
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led the league in strikeouts that season with a 2.25 ERA. They then progressed to their first ever interleague
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team, and were the first minor league team to be affiliated with a
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2054:. Victoria. October 5, 1947. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
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to manage the team. Pickering was known for having hit the most
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named after their futuristic enclosed indoor domed stadium, the
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1609:"Directors and Stockholders of the Houston Association".
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Houston Buffaloes (1896–1899,1903), (1908–1942,1946-1958)
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prepped in Houston on their way to the major leagues.
2476:"Thomas Now in Charge Will Not Manage Team Next Year"
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477:. The club was founded in 1888, and played in the
902:in 1928, and the Buffaloes moved into a brand new
2562:The Texas League 1888–1987: A Century of Baseball
1963:"Houston Owners Gleeful Over Yesterday's Score".
1583:The Texas League: 1888–1987 A Century of Baseball
1449:The Texas League: 1888–1987 A Century of Baseball
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2023:"Top 100 Teams: 42. 1931 Houston Buffaloes"
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2004:"Houston Takes Title by 4th Straight Win"
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1559:. Fort Worth Daily Gazette. April 2, 1888
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1451:. Austin, Texas: Eakin Press. p. 2.
727:Stabilization and affiliation (1905–1928)
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2504:"Houston Ball Club President Resigns"
1981:"Branch Rickey, 83, Dies in Missouri"
3882:Professional baseball teams in Texas
3832:Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates
2899:Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story
2389:Worth, Richard (February 26, 2013).
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1787:. Fort Worth Gazette. March 18, 1895
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1645:"Big names, big scores, big crowds"
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1889:"Vintage Baseball: The Wanderers"
1887:Lomax, John Nova (May 16, 2012).
1760:"Texas League Individual Records"
1669:Lomax, John Nova (May 16, 2012).
1494:Lomax, John Nova (May 16, 2012).
1317:H.L. "Robby" Robertson, 1922–1925
404:Houston Mud Cats (1889–1890,1892)
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1341:Houston Sports Association, 1961
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2426:. November 14, 1908. p. 9
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3345:Houston Astros Radio Network
2832:"Deep in the Heart of Texas"
2484:. August 24, 1922. p. 7
2451:Houston Oral History Project
2084:"Buffs Repeat in Dixie Play"
1969:. March 22, 1909. p. 4.
1921:. July 29, 1904. p. 10.
1871:. June 22, 1904. p. 12.
1388:Houston: A History and Guide
611:pennant in Houston's history
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1632:. July 25, 1888. p. 2.
1615:. July 24, 1888. p. 3.
1528:. March 4, 1888. p. 3.
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504:. The team's last home was
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2869:Murder at the World Series
2537:Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
2292:"Looking Back on Oklahoma"
1338:William Hopkins, 1960–1961
1314:John H. Crooker, 1920–1922
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1865:"Come Home On Thursday".
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2088:Fort Worth Star-Telegram
1915:"At Home For A Change".
1707:Handbook of Texas Online
1308:Claude Rielly, 1902–1908
1292:Ownership and executives
621:Cincinnati Red Stockings
582:San Jacinto Battleground
401:Houston Magnolias (1895)
205:(1920–1942), (1946–1958)
3337:Space City Home Network
2698:First-round draft picks
2008:The Selma Times-Journal
1728:Sullivan, Neil (1990).
746:exhibition game in 1914
512:from 1905–1928, and at
389:Houston Mud Cats (1907)
2988:MLB Mexico City Series
2983:World Series no-hitter
2953:24 straight curveballs
2948:Chris Burke's home run
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2455:Houston Public Library
1785:"Notes of the Diamond"
1626:"Base Ball In Texas".
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2172:The Victoria Advocate
2070:Abilene Reporter-News
2027:Minor League Baseball
1649:Minor League Baseball
1539:"Were Not Shut Out".
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3207:Wild card titles (4)
3116:Division titles (13)
2481:Galveston Daily News
2370:. September 20, 2010
2132:St. Petersburg Times
1989:. December 10, 1965.
1966:Galveston Daily News
1736:Macmillan Publishers
1629:Galveston Daily News
1612:Galveston Daily News
1525:Galveston Daily News
1480:Galveston Daily News
1423:The Weekly Telegraph
966:Southern Association
908:opposite end of town
871:Southern Association
498:Houston Ship Channel
486:American Association
398:Houston Lambs (1904)
392:Houston Hands (1906)
219:Dixie Series titles
163:American Association
139:Triple-A (1959–1961)
3070:League pennants (5)
3004:Los Angeles Dodgers
2155:. October 11, 1960.
1936:"Austin Man Chosen"
1846:. November 14, 1902
1284:Western Association
1204:St. Louis Cardinals
1167:Ford C. Frick Award
1074:. General manager
1015:from 1962 to 1986.
796:Vinegar Bend Mizell
775:St. Louis Cardinals
768:Washington Senators
664:Louisville Colonels
577:The Daily Telegraph
541:Oklahoma City 89ers
475:St. Louis Cardinals
348:Second-half titles
213:Minor league titles
203:St. Louis Cardinals
148:Class C (1907–1910)
145:Class B (1911–1920)
3282:Asheville Tourists
2978:"We Want Houston!"
2973:18 shutout innings
2827:Continental League
2765:Cocoa Expo Stadium
2415:"The Texas League"
2234:. January 19, 1961
2175:. October 21, 1960
2152:Lodi News-Sentinel
1986:The New York Times
1843:Houston Daily Post
1812:Houston Daily Post
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314:First-half titles
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3030:General Manager:
2922:Darryl Kile Award
2822:Big Bamboo Lounge
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2623:Houston Colt .45s
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1918:Houston Chronicle
1868:Houston Chronicle
1542:Houston Chronicle
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