The Galveston Buccaneers were a Minor League Baseball team that existed from 1931 to 1937. Based in Galveston, Texas , United States, they played in the Texas League . Their home ballpark was Moody Stadium. Notable players include Del Pratt , Beau Bell , Wally Moses and Harry Brecheen . In 1934, they were the league champions. ^[1]

From 1933 to 1935, the Buccaneers were in the playoffs for the Texas League title. In 1933, they were the runners-up in the Championship Series to the San Antonio Missions . In 1934, Galveston captured only its third Texas League crown; the other titles were in 1890 and 1899. ^[2] In 1935, the Buccaneers finished third with an 86?75 record but were defeated in the first round of the playoffs. ^{[ citation needed ]}

The Galveston Buccaneers were the subject of a 2015 book, "The Galveston Buccaneers" by Kris Rutherford, Arcadia Publishing, ISBN No. 162619873.

Galveston was also home to the Galveston White Caps (1950-1955), Galveston Sand Crabs (1889-1890, 1892, 1897-99, 1907-1911, 1922-1924), Galveston Pirates (1912-17, 1919-1921) and Galveston Giants (1888).

Notable players [ edit ]

• Jack Mealey (born 1899) -- minor league baseball catcher, who also managed in the minor leagues and served as president of the Sooner State League

Sources [ edit ]

• "Baseball in the Lone Star State: Texas League's Greatest Hits," Tom Kayser and David King, Trinity University Press 2005

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