Sherman-Denison Twins
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- Location: Sherman, TX & Denison, TX
- League: Big State League 1947-1951; Sooner State League 1953.
- Affiliation: Washington Senators 1948
- Ballpark:
The team was known as the Sherman Twins to begin the 1947 season, but when owner Arthur Willingham sold the team in May, the team was renamed the Sherman-Denison Twins.
[edit] Notable Players
- 1946 Buck Frierson .376, 58 HR, 197 RBI
- 1947 Buck Frierson .367, 24 HR, 118 RBI (only 100 games, sent to Dallas Eagles in Texas League for 50 games)
- 1949 John Whitehead 2.73 ERA
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 69-85 | 5th | Guy Sturdy / Arthur Willingham (4/27) / John Whitehead (5/4) / Bill Atwood (5/29) / Guy Sturdy (7/9) / Ray Taylor | |
| 1948 | 94-51 | 1st | Jose Rodriguez | League Champs |
| 1949 | 70-78 | 5th | Lindsay Brown / Pete Appleton | |
| 1950 | 54-91 | 7th | Homer Peel | |
| 1951 | 79-68 | 3rd | Bill Capps | Lost League Finals |
| 1953 | 61-77 | 6th | Red McCarty |
