Oklahoma State League
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The Oklahoma State League was a Class-D minor baseball league based in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

 that existed in 1912 and again from 1922 to 1924. Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell
Carl Hubbell
Carl Owen Hubbell was an American baseball player. He was a member of the New York Giants in the National League from 1928 to 1943, and remained on the Giants' payroll for the rest of his life, long after their move to San Francisco.Twice voted the National League's Most Valuable Player, Hubbell...

 played in the league.

The league was represented by eight teams in 1912: the Anadarko Indians, Holdenville Hitters, McAlester Miners
McAlester Miners
The McAlester Miners were a minor league baseball team based in McAlester, Oklahoma that existed on-and-off from 1907 to 1926. In 1907, they played in the Oklahoma-Arkansas-Kansas League, in 1908 they played in the Oklahoma-Kansas League, in 1912 they played in the Oklahoma State League, and from...

, Muskogee Indians
Muskogee Indians
The Muskogee Indians was a South Central League and Oklahoma State League minor league baseball team based in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA....

, Oklahoma City Senators, Okmulgee Glassblowers, Tulsa Terriers and a team in Guthrie, Oklahoma
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Guthrie is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metroplex. The population was 9,925 at the 2000 census.Guthrie was the territorial and later the first state capital for Oklahoma...

. The league disbanded on July 29, with the Glassblowers in first place and the Guthrie team in last.

Another incarnation of the league came about in 1922, represented by the Chickasha Chicks, Clinton Bulldogs, Duncan Oilers, El Reno Railroaders, Wilson Drillers and a Guthrie team. The Oilers finished first in the league, though the Chicks were the league champions, winning the league's playoff series.

In 1923, the league was represented by the Cushing Refiners, Bristow Producers, Duncan Oilers, Clinton Bulldogs, El Reno Railroaders, Shawnee Indians
Shawnee Indians (baseball)
The Shawnee Indians were an Oklahoma State League baseball team based in Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA that played from 1923 to 1924. Major league baseball pitcher Walt Tauscher played for them. In 1923, they were managed by Clyde Wren, and in 1924 they were managed by Larry McLean....

, Drumright Boosters/Ponca City Poncans and a Guthrie team. The Refiners finished in first, however Bristow won the league championship.

The league played its final season in 1924, represented by the Ardmore Bearcats/Pawhuska Huskies, Bristow Producers, Cushing Refiners, Shawnee Indians, Duncan Oilers, Ponca City Poncans, Blackwell Gassers and a team based in Guthrie, McAlester
McAlester, Oklahoma
McAlester is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 17,783 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pittsburg County. It is currently the largest city in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, followed by Durant....

 and Wewoka
Wewoka, Oklahoma
Wewoka is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,562 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Seminole County.Wewoka is the capital of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.-Geography:Wewoka is located at ....

. The league disbanded on July 8, with the Ardmore/Pawhuska team in first and the Guthrie/McAlester/Wewoka team in last place.
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