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| League | Western Association (1911, 1914–1917, 1920–1932, 1938–1942, 1946–1953) |
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| League titles | 1927, 1929, 1942 |
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Previous parks | Andrews Field |
The Fort Smith Twins (later known as the Fort Smith Giants) were a minor league baseball team in Fort Smith, Arkansas that existed in various incarnations from 1887 through 1953, playing a total of 36 seasons. From 1911 onward, the teams played in the Western Association.
Beginning in 1921, the teams played most of their home games at Andrews Field in downtown Fort Smith on land now owned by the Fort Smith National Cemetery.[1]
Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Chick Hafey played for Fort Smith in 1923. Hugo Bezdek managed the Fort Smith Soldiers for part of the 1909 season.[2]
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Notable Fort Smith alumni
Hall of Fame Alumni
- Chick Hafey (1923) Inducted, 1971
Notable alumni
- Mickey Doolin (1923)
- Harry Feldman (1938)
- Jake Flowers (1924)
- Ival Goodman (1931) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Luke Hamlin (1929)
- Ducky Holmes (1922)
- Buddy Kerr (1941) MLB All-Star
- Pepper Martin (1925) 4 x MLB All-Star
- Gus Mancuso (1926) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Heinie Mueller (1920)
- Flint Rhem (1924)
- Earl Smith (1916)
- Al Todd (1929)
- Gee Walker (1928) MLB All-Star
- Jo-Jo White (1929-1930)
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