Oakdale Lumberjacks

Minor league baseball began in Oakdale, Louisiana in 1920. The Oakdale "Lumberjacks" became charter members of the six–team Class D level Louisiana State Baseball League, also known as the "Louisiana State League." The Oakdale Lumberjacks were joined by the Abbeville Sluggers, Alexandria Tigers, Lafayette Hubs, New Iberia Sugar Boys and Rayne Rice Birds in the 1920 league play, which began on April 20, 1920.[1][2]

The Oakdale use of the "Lumberjacks" moniker corresponds to local industry in the era. Oakdale was noted to be "strictly a sawmill town" in the era. There were at least five saw mills in operation in Oakdale in the era.[3][4]

On July 15, 1920, the Oakdale Lumberjacks were in 1st place when the Louisiana State League folded. New Iberia and Rayne had folded on July 6, 1920. Oakdale had a record of 37–24, playing under manager Louis Bremerhof, when the Louisiana State League League folded. The Lumberjackes finished 1.0 game ahead 2nd place New Iberia Sugar Boys (36–25). They were followed by the Lafayette Hubs (36–31), Abbeville Sluggers (33–35), Rayne Rice Birds (30–33), Alexandria Tigers (23–47) in the final 1920 Louisiana State League standings.[5][6][7]

It was noted in publications that the Oakdale Lumberjacks started the season slowly, before winning 15 out of 17 games to reach 1st place in the standings.[3]

Reportedly, the Oakdale Lumberjacks forfeited 7 wins through June 27, 1920, due to using ineligible players.[8]

Oakdale, Louisiana has not hosted another minor league team.[9][10]

The 1920 Oakdale Lumberjacks were noted to have played minor league home games at High School Field. Still in operation as a public high school today, Oakdale High School is located at 101 South 13th Street, Oakdale, Louisiana.[11][12]

(2016) Oakdale High School. Oakdale, Louisiana

The roster of the 1920 Oakdale Lumberjacks is unknown.[13]

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