Bartlett Bearcats

The Bartlett Bearcats became charter members of the Class D level Middle Texas League in 1914. The Middle Texas League began play as a six–team league 1914 season, hosting franchises from Bartlett, Texas (Bartlett Bearcats), Belton, Texas (Belton Braves), Brenham, Texas (Brenham Brewers), Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown Collegians), Lampasas, Texas (Lampasas Resorters) and Temple, Texas (Temple Tigers).[1][2][3][4][5]

The Bartlett Bearcats began play in the Middle Texas League began on May 8, 1914. The Middle Texas League played a spit season schedule with champions during each half. The Bartlett Bearcats did not win either half season, finishing with a overall record of 22–59 under manager Robert Roundtree . The final overall standings featured the Temple Tigers (54–27), Georgetown Collegians (50–30), Brenham Brewers (50–34), Belton Braves (37–47), Lampasas Resorters (35–51) and Bartlett Bearcats (22–59).[6][7][8][9][10][11]

The 1915 Middle Texas League folded in the middle of the 1915 season after having reduced to a four–team league after the season began. When the Middle Texas League permanently folded on June 19, 1915, the Bartlett Bearcats were in 3rd place under manager Ike Pendleton with a 29–26 overall record. The final league standings featured the Belton Braves (40–19), 8.0 games ahead of the 2nd place Temple Governors (32–27), followed by Bartlett (29–26) and Austin Representatives/Taylor Producers/Brenham Kaisers (21–36). The Schulenburg Giants and Brenham Brewers had both folded on June 7, 1915. Bartlett has not hosted another minor league team.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ross Youngs played for the 1915 Bartlett Bearcats. At age 18, Youngs hit .264 in 239 at bats for the Bearcats.[20]

The Bartlett Bearcats were noted to have played their home games at the Bartlett Base Ball Park. The site was possibly on Powell Boulevard between Lilian Street and Robinson Street.[21]

Bartlett (minor league baseball) players

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