The Oshkosh Giants were a minor league baseball team based in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, of which it is the county seat. The city had a population of 66,816 in 2020, making it the ninth-largest city in Wisconsin. It is also adjacent to the Town of Oshkosh.
History
Oshkosh was ...
that played between 1941 and 1953 in the
Wisconsin State League
The Wisconsin State League was a class D baseball league that began in 1905, changing its name to the Wisconsin–Illinois League in 1908 and operating through 1914. The league re–organized under that name in 1926. Another Wisconsin State League ...
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Notable alumni
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Hank Bauer
Henry Albert Bauer (July 31, 1922 – February 9, 2007) was an American right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. He played with the New York Yankees (–) and Kansas City Athletics (–); he batted and threw right-handed. He served as ...
(1941) 3 x MLB All-Star
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Dave Garcia
David Garcia (September 15, 1920 – May 21, 2018) was an American coach, scout and manager in Major League Baseball who spent over 65 years in professional baseball. He served as manager of the California Angels (1977–78) and Cleveland Indians ...
(1949-1950, MGR)
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Fred Schulte
Fred William "Fritz" Schulte (January 13, 1901 – May 20, 1983) was a professional baseball center fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators (1901–60), Washington Senators, and Pittsburgh Pi ...
(1941-1942, MGR)
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Bob Schmidt (1952) MLB All-Star
References
External links
Baseball Reference
Defunct minor league baseball teams
Baseball teams established in 1886
Baseball teams disestablished in 1953
1886 establishments in Wisconsin
1953 disestablishments in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State League teams
Wisconsin-Illinois League teams
Wisconsin-Michigan League teams
Northwestern League teams
Professional baseball teams in Wisconsin
New York Giants minor league affiliates
Defunct baseball teams in Wisconsin
Sports in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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