Hot Springs Bathers
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Hot Springs, AR
- League: Cotton States League 1938-1941, 1947-1955
- Affiliation: Chicago Cubs 1938; Detroit Tigers 1939-1940; Chicago White Sox 1948-1951; St. Louis Cardinals 1954; Kansas City A's 1955
- Ballpark: Ban Johnson Park 1938-1941; Bathers Field 1947-1955
In 1953 the Cotton States League tried to evict the Hot Springs Bathers for daring to try to include a black player, Jim Tugerson. Minor league baseball officials stepped in to fight for justice and deny the CSL its racist intentions.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 45-91 | 8th | Spike Hunter | |
| 1939 | 71-67 | 4th | Conrad Fisher | Lost League Finals |
| 1940 | 67-71 | 5th | Cecil Coombs | |
| 1941 | 77-60 | 2nd | Mike Powers | League Champs |
| 1947 | 49-81 | 5th | Joe Santomauro | |
| 1948 | 82-56 | 3rd | Joe Holden / George Sobek | League Champs |
| 1949 | 64-75 | 6th | Pete Fox / Glen Stewart | |
| 1950 | 77-60 | 3rd | John Antonelli | League Champs |
| 1951 | 53-86 | 6th | Rex Carr | |
| 1952 | 43-83 | 8th | Bob Benish / James Hogan | |
| 1953 | 63-61 | 4th (t) | Vern Shetler | Lost 1-game playoff for 4th to Jackson |
| 1954 | 35-84 | 6th | Paul Dean / Jackie Bales / Louis Lucas / Jackie Bales | |
| 1955 | 57-62 | 4th | Joe Lutz / Mickey O'Neil | Lost in 1st round |
