The Kaufman Kings were a minor league baseball team based in Kaufman, Texas. In 1915, the Kings played as members of the Class D level Central Texas League in the only season of minor league baseball hosted in Kaufman.

History

Minor league baseball started in Kaufman, Texas in 1915. The Kaufman Kings played their only minor league season as members of the six–team Class D level Central Texas League, which folded during the season. After beginning league play on May 17, 1915, the Central Texas League folded on July 24, 1915. The

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, Ennis Tigers, Mexia Gassers and

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teams joined Kaufman in league play. In 1915, the Kings were involved in two

no-hitter In baseball, a no-hitter is a game in which a team was not able to record a hit. Major League Baseball (MLB) officially defines a no-hitter as a completed game in which a team that batted in at least nine innings recorded no hits. A pitcher wh ...

s. On May 27, 1915

pitcher Erwin threw a no–hit game against the Kaufman Kings in a 2–0 Corsicana victory. Kaufman pitcher Josh Billings pitched a no–hit game on July 15, 1915. Billings threw his no–hitter against the Ennis Tigers in a 4–0 Kaufman Kings victory. On July 24, 1915, the Central Texas League folded before the conclusion of the season. At the time the league folded, the Kaufman Kings were in third place with a 30–32 overall record, playing under manager Dee Poindexter. Kaufman finished 5.5 games behind the first place Ennis Tigers in the six–team standings. The Central Texas League never returned to minor league play. Kaufman, Texas has not hosted another minor league team.

The ballpark

The Kaufman Kings are noted to have likely hosted home games at the site of today's Shannon Park. Shannon Park was named in 1937 and is still in use today as a public park. Shannon Park is located at the Barnes Street & Shannon Street, Kaufman, Texas. Greenslade drug store

Year–by–year record

Notable alumni

*No Kaufman King alumni played Major League baseball.

References

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External links

Kaufman - Baseball Reference
Defunct minor league baseball teams Professional baseball teams in Texas Defunct baseball teams in Texas Baseball teams established in 1915 Baseball teams disestablished in 1915 1915 establishments in Texas Kaufman County, Texas Central Texas League teams 1915 disestablishments in Texas