Sherman-Denison Twins
The Sherman-Denison Twins were a minor league baseball team representing Sherman, Texas and Denison, Texas that played in the Big State League (1947-1951) and Sooner State League (1953).[1] The team was affiliated with the Washington Senators in 1948, the same year they were Big State League champions under manager Jose Rodriguez.
Notable players include Bill Atwood, Larry Drake, Buck Frierson, John Whitehead, Pete Appleton, Willy Miranda, Baby Ortiz, Freddy Rodriguez, Joe Smaza, Lindsay Brown, Luis Suarez, Izzy Leon, Monty Stratton, Vicente Amor, Buzz Dozier, Roy Hawes and Buddy Lively. Whitehead, Appleton, Brown and Atwood managed the team as well.