The Louisiana State League was a minor league baseball league, with league franchises based in Louisiana. The league had two incarnations, each lasting for one year. The league fielded teams in both 1915 and 1920.
History The teams and standings of the 1915 league are unknown.
The 1920 league was a six–team Class D level minor league based in Louisiana, United States.
The League began play on April 20, 1920 and permanently folded on July 14, 1920. The Oakdale Lumberjacks were in 1st place with a 37–24 overall record when the league folded. Oakdale had won the first–half title and the Abbeville Sluggers had the best second–half record when the league folded. The New Iberia and Rayne franchised had simultaneously folded on July 6, 1920. Oakdale had a record of 37–24, playing under manager Louis Bremerhof, when the Louisiana State League League folded. The Lumberjackes finished 1.0 game ahead 2nd place New Iberia Sugar Boys (36–25). They were followed by the Lafayette Hubs (36–31), Abbeville Sluggers (33–35), Rayne Rice Birds (30–33) and Alexandria Tigers (23–47) in the final 1920 Louisiana State League standings.
Cities represented Abbeville, LA: Abbeville Sluggers (1920) Alexandria, LA: Alexandria Tigers (1920) Lafayette, LA: Lafayette Hubs (1920) New Iberia, LA: New Iberia Sugar Boys (1920) Oakdale, LA: Oakdale Lumberjacks (1920) Rayne, LA: Rayne Rice Birds (1920)
Standings and statistics 1920 Louisiana State League - schedule Team standingsWLGBPct.Manager Oakdale Lumberjacks 3724.607-Lew Bremerhoff Lafayette Hubs 3631.5374.0Charlie French / Buck DanvilleAbbeville Sluggers3335.4857.5F. DeMay / Lefty Hebert / Schaffer Alexandria Tigers2347.32919.5John Carbo / G. Harris / Henry Chelette Rayne Rice Birds 3033.476NAG.C. Kitty KnightNew Iberia Sugar Boys 3625.590NADan GandolfiOakdale lost seven wins due to ineligible players.Rayne and New Iberia disbanded July 6.The league disbanded July 15.
References
External links Louisiana State League - Baseball Reference