The Alexandria White Sox were a minor league baseball franchise based in

Alexandria, Louisiana Alexandria is the ninth-largest city in the state of Louisiana and is the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the prin ...

. In 1907 and 1908, the White Sox played exclusively as members of the Class D level

Gulf Coast League The Florida Complex League (FCL) is a rookie-level Minor League Baseball league that operates in Florida, United States. Before 2021, it was known as the Gulf Coast League (GCL). Together with the Arizona Complex League (ACL), it forms the lo ...

. The Gulf Coast League folded during the 1908 season.

History

Minor league baseball began in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1907, when the White Sox began play as charter members of the six–team Class D level

. The

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, Monroe Municipals,

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and Orange Hoo-Hoos joined Alexandria as founding members. The Alexandria White Sox finished their first season of play in 2nd place. With a 64–50 record in 1907, playing under manager Jack Auslet, Alexandria finished 7.0 games behind the 1st place

in the final standings. Silver Braun of Alexandria, led the league in batting average, hitting .348, while his White Sox teammate H.B. Weeks led the league in wins, with 20. The 1908 Alexandria White Sox folded along with the league during the season. After beginning play on April 30, 1908, the Gulf Coast League folded on June 3, 1908. At the time the league folded, Alexandria had a record of 14–15, playing under manager Henry Hoffman. The White Sox finished she shortened season in 3rd place 5.0 games behind the 1st place St. Charles Creoles. The 1909

Alexandria Hoo Hoos The Alexandria Hoo Hoos were a minor league baseball team based Alexandria, Louisiana. In 1909, the Hoo Hoos played briefly as members of the Class D level Arkansas State League, before folding during the season. The Hoo Hoos were preceded by the ...

continued minor league play as members of the

Arkansas State League The Arkansas State League was an American minor league baseball league that played in various seasons between 1894 and 1935, forming three different times. The first version was in operation in 1894, followed by an 1897 league. The Class D level ...

, with Jack Auslet returning as manager.

The ballpark

The name of the home ballpark for the 1907 and 1908 Alexandria White Sox is not known.

Timeline

Year–by–year records

Notable alumni

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(1908)

References

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External links

Baseball Reference
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