Shreveport, LA

Shreveport is located in northwestern Louisiana, on the Red River 60 miles northwest of Alexandria, LA; it is the seat of Caddo Parish, LA.

Teams that have played here

• Shreveport Grays, Texas-Southern League (1895)
• Shreveport Grays, Southwestern League (1898)
• Shreveport Giants, Southern Association (1901-1903)
• Shreveport Pirates, Southern Association (1904-1907)
• Shreveport Pirates, Texas League (1908-1910)
• Shreveport Gassers, Texas League (1915-1924)
• Shreveport Sports, Texas League (1925-1932, 1938-1942, 1946-1957)
• Shreveport Sports, Dixie League (1933)
• Shreveport Sports, East Dixie League (1934)
• Shreveport Sports, West Dixie League (1935)
• Shreveport Sports, Southern Association (1959-1961)
• Shreveport Braves, Texas League (1968-1970)
• Shreveport Captains, Texas League (1971-2000)
• Shreveport Swamp Dragons, Texas League (2001-2002)
• Shreveport Sports, Central Baseball League (2003-2005)
• Shreveport Sports, American Association (2006-2008)
• Shreveport-Bossier Captains, American Association (2009-2011)

Persons who were born here

• Matt Alexander, infielder
• Michael Aubrey, infielder
• Scott Baker, pitcher
• Albert Belle, outfielder
• Mike Brewer, outfielder
• Willard Brown, outfielder; Hall of Fame
• Henry Chellette, minor league pitcher
• Robert Clifton, minor league infielder
• Harry Davis, infielder
• Johnnie Dawson, catcher
• Duke Ellis, outfielder
• Eddie Fisher, pitcher
• Mario Garza, minor league infielder
• Alvin Gipson, pitcher
• Bobby Greene, minor league outfielder
• Curtis Henderson, infielder
• Tom Herrin, pitcher
• Ken Jackson, infielder
• Johnny Jeter, outfielder
• Shawn Jeter, outfielder
• Joe Koshansky, infielder
• Hod Leverette, pitcher
• Alonzo Longware, infielder
• Seth Lugo, pitcher
• Johnny Markham, pitcher
• Eldridge Mayweather, infielder
• Jeremy Moore, outfielder
• Barney Morris, pitcher
• Bob Oliver, infielder
• Bob Romby, pitcher
• Austin Ross, minor league pitcher
• Eugene Scott, catcher
• Joe Scott, infielder
• Todd Self, outfielder
• Willie Simms, outfielder
• Lee Smith, pitcher; ; Hall of Fame
• Reggie Smith, outfielder
• Josh Stinson, pitcher
• Willie Tasby, outfielder
• Chris Tiller, umpire
• Tim Van Egmond, pitcher
• Taijuan Walker, pitcher
• Vernon Wells, outfielder
• Wally Whitehurst, pitcher
• Eddie Williams, infielder
• Johnny Williams, pitcher
• Tack Wilson, outfielder

Persons who died here

• Al Baird, infielder
• Dick Burnett, minor league owner
• Willis Chamness, minor league pitcher
• Henry Chellette, minor league pitcher
• Jack Daniels, outfielder
• Harry Davis, infielder
• Bill Fincher, pitcher
• Clarence Gann, minor league pitcher
• Alvin Gipson, pitcher
• Charlie Hoover, catcher
• Orie Kerlin, catcher
• Mike Massey, infielder
• Al Mazur, minor league infielder
• John Mercer, infielder
• Seth Morehead, pitcher
• Hub Northen, outfielder
• Homer Peel, outfielder
• Pol Perritt, pitcher
• Augie Prudhomme, pitcher
• Dave Short, outfielder
• Orvis Sigler, college coach
• Walter Stephenson, catcher
• Riley Stewart, pitcher
• Pat Tobin, pitcher
• John Vann, pinch-hitter
• Mule Watson, pitcher
• Bobby Wilkins, infielder
• Johnny Williams, pitcher

Educational institutions located here

• Bethune High School
• Byrd High School
• Captain Shreve High School
• Centenary College of Louisiana
• Central Colored High School (closed)
• Evangel Christian Academy
• Huntington High School
• Louisiana Baptist University
• Louisiana State University in Shreveport
• Loyola College Prep
• Northwood High School
• Central Colored High School
• Southwood High School
• Woodlawn High School