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{{Short description|Defunct minor league baseball team}}
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The '''Little Rock Travelers''' were an [[United States|American]] [[minor league]] [[baseball]] team located in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]] and members (1902-1910, 1915-58, 1960-61) of the [[Southern Association]], which as a Class A, A1 or AA circuit was typically two rungs below [[Major League Baseball]]. When farm systems came into being in the 1930s, the Travelers were at different times affiliated with the [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Detroit Tigers]], [[Kansas City Athletics]], and [[Baltimore Orioles]]. After attracting less than 68,000 paying customers over a 77-game home schedule in 1958, the Travelers moved to [[Shreveport, Louisiana]] in 1959, but they returned to the Southern Association in 1960 as the relocated [[New Orleans Pelicans]] franchise. But the Association was in its death throes, and the Travelers went down with the entire league after the 1961 season.
{{Infobox Minor League Baseball
| name = Little Rock Travelers
| firstseason = 1887
| lastseason = 1961
| allyears = 1887, 1894–1895, 1897–1898, 1901–1909, 1915–1958; 1960–1961
| city = Little Rock, Arkansas
| logo =
| caplogo =
| past class level = {{plainlist|
*Class AA (1946–1961)
*Class A1 (1936–1945)
*Class A (1902–1909, 1915–1935)
*Class B (1895, 1901)
}}
| league = [[Southern Association]] (1901–1909, 1915–1961)
| conference =
| division =
| past league = {{plainlist|
*[[Southwestern League]] (1898)
*[[Arkansas State League]] (1897)
*[[Southern League (1885–99)|Southern League]] (1895)
*[[Arkansas State League]] (1894)
*[[Southwestern League]] (1887)
}}
| pastmajorleague = {{plainlist|
*[[Baltimore Orioles]] (1961)
*[[Kansas City Athletics]] (1957–1958)
*[[Detroit Tigers]] (1948–1955)
*[[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]] (1947)
*[[Chicago White Sox]] (1946)
*[[Boston Red Sox]] (1937–1939)
*[[Pittsburgh Pirates]] (1934)
}}
| pastnames = {{plainlist|
*Little Rock Travelers (1895, 1901–1909, 1915–1961)
*Little Rock (1898)
*Little Rock Senators (1897)
*Little Rock Rose Buds (1894)
*Little Rock Giants (1887)
}}
| pastparks = {{plainlist|
*[[Travelers Field]] (1932–1961)
*[[Kavanaugh Field]] (1895, 1901–1909, 1915–1931)
}}
| leaguenum = 2
| leaguechamps = {{hlist|1937|1960}}
| pennum = 4
| pennants = {{hlist|1920|1937|1942|1951}}
| divisionchamps =
}}
The '''Little Rock Travelers''' were an American [[minor league baseball]] team located in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]], and members (1902–1910, 1915–1958, 1960–1961) of the [[Southern Association]], which as a Class A, A1 or [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] circuit was typically two rungs below [[Major League Baseball]].


When farm systems came into being in the 1930s, the Travelers were at different times affiliated with the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]], [[Detroit Tigers]], [[Kansas City Athletics]], and [[Baltimore Orioles]]. After attracting fewer than 68,000 paying customers over a 77-game home schedule in 1958, the Travelers moved to [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], in 1959 as the [[Shreveport Sports]]. In 1959, however, the [[New Orleans Pelicans (baseball)|New Orleans Pelicans]] moved to Little Rock and took the Travelers name.
In 1963, organized baseball returned to Little Rock with the [[Arkansas Travelers]] of the AAA [[International League]]. In 1964-65, Arkansas played in the AAA [[Pacific Coast League]] before settling in the AA [[Texas League]], where the Travelers have played since 1966. Currently, the Arkansas Travelers are the AA affiliate of the [[Los Angeles Angels]].

But the Southern Association was in its death throes, and the Travelers went down with the entire league after the 1961 season. Little Rock did not field a team in 1962. In 1963, organized baseball returned to Little Rock with the [[Arkansas Travelers]] of the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[International League]]. In both 1964 and 1965, the franchise played in the Triple-A [[Pacific Coast League]] before settling in the Double-A [[Texas League]], where the Travelers have played since 1966. Currently, the Arkansas Travelers are the AA affiliate of the [[Seattle Mariners]].


The team's name derives from the old folk song, ''[[The Arkansas Traveler (song)|The Arkansas Traveler]]''.
The team's name derives from the old folk song, ''[[The Arkansas Traveler (song)|The Arkansas Traveler]]''.
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The team played at [[Ray Winder Field|Travelers Field]] starting in 1932, a facility that would long outlast its original tenant. Previously the team had played at [[Kavanaugh Field]].
The team played at [[Ray Winder Field|Travelers Field]] starting in 1932, a facility that would long outlast its original tenant. Previously the team had played at [[Kavanaugh Field]].


==Notable alumni==
[[Category:Defunct minor league baseball teams]]
{{div col|colwidth=Richie Dick Allen}}
[[Category:Former Baltimore Orioles minor league affiliates]]
*[[Jim Bagby, Jr.]]
[[Category:Former Boston Red Sox minor league affiliates]]
*[[Bo Belinsky]]
[[Category:Former Oakland Athletics minor league affiliates]]
*[[Frank Bolling]]
*[[Al Brazle]]
*[[Tony Brottem]]
*[[George Brunet]]
*[[Jim Bunning]]
*[[Bill Dickey]]
*[[Chuck Essegian]]
*[[Nick Etten]]
*[[Pat Gillick]]
*[[Charlie Grimm]]
*[[Randy Gumpert]]
*[[Babe Herman]]
*[[Travis Jackson]]
*[[Baby Doll Jacobson]]
*[[Ken Johnson (right-handed pitcher)|Ken Johnson]]
*[[Eddie Lopat]]
*[[Tony Lupien]]
*[[Firpo Marberry]]
*[[Cass Michaels]]
*[[Bing Miller]]
*[[Bobo Newsom]]
*[[Dave Nicholson]]
*[[Howie Reed]]
*[[Cal Ripken, Sr.]]
*[[Jim Tabor]]
*[[John Tsitouris]]
*[[Aaron Ward (baseball)|Aaron Ward]]
*[[Pete Ward]]
*[[Max West]]
*[[Wes Westrum]]
{{div col end}}

==External links==
*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?city=Little%20Rock&state=AR&country=US&empty=0 Baseball Reference]

[[Category:Defunct Southwestern League teams]]
[[Category:Defunct Southern Association teams]]
[[Category:Southern League (1885–1899) teams]]
[[Category:Defunct Arkansas State League teams]]
[[Category:Baltimore Orioles minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Boston Red Sox minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Detroit Tigers minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Kansas City Athletics minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Boston Braves minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Pirates minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Chicago White Sox minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Professional baseball teams in Arkansas]]
[[Category:1895 establishments in Arkansas]]
[[Category:1961 disestablishments in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Baseball teams established in 1895]]
[[Category:Baseball teams disestablished in 1961]]
[[Category:Defunct baseball teams in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Sports in Little Rock, Arkansas]]

Latest revision as of 10:05, 6 January 2024

Not to be confused with the Arkansas Travelers.
Little Rock Travelers
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
  • Class AA (1946–1961)
  • Class A1 (1936–1945)
  • Class A (1902–1909, 1915–1935)
  • Class B (1895, 1901)
LeagueSouthern Association (1901–1909, 1915–1961)
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles (2)
  • 1937
  • 1960
Pennants (4)
  • 1920
  • 1937
  • 1942
  • 1951
Team data
Previous names
  • Little Rock Travelers (1895, 1901–1909, 1915–1961)
  • Little Rock (1898)
  • Little Rock Senators (1897)
  • Little Rock Rose Buds (1894)
  • Little Rock Giants (1887)
Previous parks

The Little Rock Travelers were an American minor league baseball team located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and members (1902–1910, 1915–1958, 1960–1961) of the Southern Association, which as a Class A, A1 or Double-A circuit was typically two rungs below Major League Baseball.

When farm systems came into being in the 1930s, the Travelers were at different times affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Boston Braves, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics, and Baltimore Orioles. After attracting fewer than 68,000 paying customers over a 77-game home schedule in 1958, the Travelers moved to Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1959 as the Shreveport Sports. In 1959, however, the New Orleans Pelicans moved to Little Rock and took the Travelers name.

But the Southern Association was in its death throes, and the Travelers went down with the entire league after the 1961 season. Little Rock did not field a team in 1962. In 1963, organized baseball returned to Little Rock with the Arkansas Travelers of the Triple-A International League. In both 1964 and 1965, the franchise played in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League before settling in the Double-A Texas League, where the Travelers have played since 1966. Currently, the Arkansas Travelers are the AA affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.

The team's name derives from the old folk song, The Arkansas Traveler.

The team played at Travelers Field starting in 1932, a facility that would long outlast its original tenant. Previously the team had played at Kavanaugh Field.

Notable alumni

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