Brookhaven Truckers
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| name =Brookhaven Truckers
| firstseason =1904
| lastseason =1925
| allyears =1904, 1924–1925
| city =Brookhaven, Mississippi
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| class level =Class D (1904, 1924–1925)
| league =Delta League (1904)
Cotton States League (1924–1925)
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| nickname =Brookhaven (1904)
Brookhaven Truckers (1924–1925)
| ballpark =High School Park (1924–1925)
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The Brookhaven Truckers were a minor league baseball team based in Brookhaven, Mississippi. After the Brookhaven team played as a member of the 1904 Class D level Delta League, the Truckers were a member of the Class D level Cotton States League in 1924 and 1925, hosting home games at the High School Park.
History
=1904: Delta League=
Brookhaven, Mississippi first hosted minor league baseball in 1904. The Brookhaven team played as charter members of the Class D level Delta League. The Canton, Clarksdale, Hattiesburg, Jackson Senators and Yazoo City Zoos teams joined Brookhaven in beginning play on May 9, 1904.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-DELT/y-1904|title=1904 Delta League (DL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}
With a record of 27–70, Brookhaven finished the 1904 season in last place in the six–team league. Brookhaven finished 39.5 games behind the first place Clarksdale team, placing sixth in the final Delta League standings. The Delta League permanently folded after one season of play.{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball |editor-first1=Lloyd |editor-last1=Johnson |editor-first2=Miles |editor-last2=Wolff |edition=Third |publisher=Baseball America |date=2007 |isbn=978-1932391176}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1904 Brookhaven Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=973b89ad|title=1904 Delta League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}
=1925 & 1925: Cotton States League=
Brookhaven, Mississippi next hosted minor league baseball in 1924, when the Brookhaven "Truckers" became members of the six–team Class D level Cotton States League. The Hattiesburg Hubmen, Jackson Senators, Laurel Lumberjacks, Monroe Drillers and Vicksburg Hill Billies joined Brookhaven in beginning league play on May 8, 1924.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CSTL/y-1924|title=1924 Cotton States League (CSL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=8478aea5|title=1924 Cotton States League|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}
The Brookhaven Truckers ended the 1924 Cotton States League season schedule with an overall record of 43–50, placing fourth in the final regular season standings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1924 Brookhaven Truckers Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} Managed by Sammy Vick, Brookhaven finished 19.0 games behind the first place Hattiesburg Hubmen in the final standings. Hattiesburg won both half–seasons of league play, so no playoffs were held.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-bt10603/y-1924|title=1924 Brookhaven Truckers minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CSTL/y-1924|title=1924 Cotton States League (CSL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/standings/l-CSTL/y-1924|title=1924 Cotton States League (CSL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}} Brookhaven player/manager Sammy Vick led the Cotton States League with 16 home runs.
The Truckers played their final season in 1925.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1925 Brookhaven Truckers Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} The 1925 Cotton States League expanded to eight teams, adding the Alexandria Reds and Meridian Mets franchises. Led by managers Tom Toland and Tex Covington, the 1925 Brookhaven Truckers placed seventh in the Cotton States League final standings. The Truckers had a regular season record of 56–69 and finished 15.5 games behind the first place[Meridian Mets in the eight–team league. Brookhaven did not qualify for the Cotton States League playoffs, won by the Jackson Red Sox.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/roster/t-bt10603/y-1925|title=1925 Brookhaven Truckers minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CSTL/y-1925|title=1925 Cotton States League (CSL) on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}
Following the 1925 season, the Brookhaven franchise moved to become the Gulfport Tarpons. Reportedly, a group of local Gulfport businessmen bought the Cotton States League's Brookhaven Truckers franchise and moved the team to Gulfport, Mississippi for the 1926 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbaseball/l-CSTL/y-1925|title=1925 Cotton States League (CSL) minor league baseball on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Citation
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| title =Coast's love affair with baseball has a long, storied history
| newspaper =Biloxi Sun Herald
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| date =7 October 2016
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Brookhaven, Mississippi has not hosted another minor league team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Brookhaven, Mississippi Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}
The ballparks
The Bookhaven Truckers played home minor league games at the High School Park. Today, Brookhaven High School is located at 443 East Monticello Street, Brookhaven, Mississippi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-349|title=High School Base Ball Park in Brookhaven, MS minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://bhs.brookhavenschools.org/|title=Brookhaven High School|website=bhs.brookhavenschools.org}}
Timeline
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! Year(s) !! # Yrs. !! Team !! Level !! League!!Ballpark | |||||
| 1904 | 1 | Brookhaven | rowspan=2|Class D | Delta League | Unknown |
| 1924–1925 | 2 | Brookhaven Truckers | Cotton States League | Brookhaven High School Park |
Year–by–year record
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! Year !! Record !! Finish !! Manager !! Playoffs | ||||
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| 1904 | 27–70 | 6th | NA | No playoffs Held |
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| 1924 | 43–50 | 4th | Sammy Vick | No playoffs held |
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| 1925 | 56–69 | 7th | Tom Toland / Tex Covington | Did not qualify |
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Notable alumni
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- Hod Lisenbee (1924)
- Lou Schettler (1904)
- Sammy Vick (1924, MGR)
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References
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External links
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?city=Brookhaven&state=MS&country=US Brookhaven - Baseball Reference]
Category:Defunct minor league baseball teams
Category:Defunct baseball teams in Mississippi
Category:Baseball teams established in 1924
Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 1925