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 attempting to include two black players, brothers Jim Tugerson and Leander 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 | Miles "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 |
